Shell has announced an aftermarket/service oil supply deal with BMW’s Rolls-Royce. Supply of ‘genuine engine oil actually began in October 2016 to dealers worldwide.
Shell said: “The new passenger vehicle engine oil has been developed and rigorously tested to meet the latest Rolls-Royce [specifications] and to work perfectly with their V12 engines. PurePlus technology protect the engine from power-robbing deposits and sludge. In addition, its properties enable the oil to reach peak operating efficiency sooner in challenging conditions with low oil consumption and long engine service life.”
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“We are delighted to have been chosen to develop and supply the new oil using our most recent innovation,” said Richard Jory, Shell’s head of lubricants key accounts.
Shell claims the PurePlus technology is a breakthrough in how passenger vehicle engine oils are formulated. It is a patented gas-to-liquid process, developed over 40 years of research, which converts natural gas into crystal clear base oil. Base oil, usually made from crude oil, is the main component of finished oils and plays a vital role in the quality of the finished oil. The base oil is produced at the Pearl GTL plant in Qatar, a partnership between Shell and Qatar Petroleum.
Genuine (part) oils are OEM-owned branded products specially formulated by lubricant suppliers to meet specific needs of a given OEM’s different vehicle components. They are aftermarket or service-fill oils put in any passenger vehicle during after-sales service for the general upkeep of a vehicle in its lifetime.
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