Redefining clean
New triple action formula protects your engine like never before
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Businesses have had to adapt quickly — and are still adapting — to increasing costs, shifting supply chains and new ways of working. On top of these changes, technologies continue to advance, engine maintenance becomes crucial and fuel choice becomes increasingly important.
Shell’s new and innovative diesel formulation Shell FuelSave Diesel, which is the result of extensive development and testing, has been designed to help address a number of key challenges that operators face. Prioritising engine cleanliness for efficient and effective operation, our new deeper cleaning formula takes our fuel technology to the next level.
Key features and benefits
Triple-Action Formula
New Shell FuelSave Diesel tackles three types of deposits. It targets and removes fuel Injector Nozzle Deposits (INDs) and Internal Diesel Injector Deposits (IDIDs). It is also designed to help protect Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems from deposit build-up1.
Value for Money
Designed to promote more efficient combustion, new Shell FuelSave Diesel has been proven by experts to help save up to 3.75% of fuel2. This means lower operating costs, so you can do more with less.
Power Recovery
New Shell FuelSave Diesel cleans more thoroughly than ever before to achieve 83% power recovery3 and help you get more out of your vehicle.
Maintenance Cost Control
By helping to protect fuel injectors and EGR systems from deposit build-up, our new formulation helps to reduce the need for costly replacement of critical engine parts.
Improved engine reliability
Our unique formulation helps to restore the condition of fuel injectors, thereby helping to lower the risk of malfunction of the injection system4. It also promotes reliable engine performance by helping to keep the EGR system clean.
Corrosion Protection
Formulated with corrosion inhibitor, New Shell FuelSave Diesel helps prevent corrosion of key fuel system parts to protect your investment in equipment5.
Injector Nozzle Deposits
At the heart of your engine lies the fuel injection system, reliant on injectors that work hard to produce an effective fuel spray in a very high temperature and high pressure environment.
Over time, deposits can build up in and around the nozzle holes of fuel injectors, impairing fuel spray and leading to inefficient combustion, power loss and increased fuel consumption.
The advanced, deeper cleaning technology in new Shell FuelSave Diesel is designed to get to work from the first tankful to clean fuel injectors and then keep them clean. Through this powerful action, the formulation helps to improve fuel economy and recover power, so you can get the most out of your vehicle investment.
IDIDS
Difficulty starting in cold conditions? Experiencing rough idling or increased engine noise and vibration?
All of these can be symptoms of hidden Internal Diesel Injector Deposits (IDID) which, if left unchecked, can have a serious impact on the performance of the fuel injection system and therefore, on engine reliability and driveability.
Selecting a fuel like new Shell FuelSave Diesel that is designed to target and remove IDIDs, supports healthy engine performance and helps to avoid unplanned and recurring downtime.
EGR Deposits
The Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) deposits system is used by most engine manufacturers to help control nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. When exhaust gas passes through the EGR system, it can cause deposit formation that impacts performance.
The knock-on effects of these EGR deposits can be disastrous, with valves potentially sticking and coolers becoming blocked, risking:
• Reduced vehicle reliability
• Unplanned downtime
• Increased maintenance costs
New Shell FuelSave Diesel therefore contains a combustion improver to help keep the EGR system clean.
Making a real difference to vehicle performance with rigorous industry testing
Disclaimer: Test compared Shell FuelSave Diesel plus Rimula R7 engine oil and Spirax S6 transmission and axle oil grades to regular diesel plus Rimula R4 engine oil, Spirax S3 transmission oil and Spirax S2 axle oil.
The importance of a clean engine (EGR)
Disclaimer for EGR film: For illustrative purposes only. New Shell FuelSave Diesel helps to protect your EGR system from deposit build-up. Compared to regular diesel without performance additives and with the same level of biocomponent. Applicable to HD vehicles that are equipped with a high pressure EGR systems. Based on Shell proprietary test methods in a range of LD and HD engines / vehicles. Actual savings may vary according to vehicle, driving conditions and driving style
The importance of a clean engine (IDID)
Disclaimer for Injector Cleanliness film(IDID): For illustrative purposes only. New Shell FuelSave Diesel helps to clean and protect key fuel system components such as fuel injectors from the build-up of performance robbing deposits and hidden internal injector deposits. Compared to regular diesel without performance additives and with the same level of biocomponent. Based on Shell proprietary test methods in a range of HD engines / vehicles (including on-road and off-road technology). Actual savings may vary according to vehicle, driving conditions and driving style.
The importance of a clean engine (General Benefits)
Disclaimer for Overall Benefits film: For illustrative purposes only. Benefits have been measured using Shell proprietary test methods in a range of HD engines / vehicles (including on-road and off-road technology) and in laboratory tests. Compared to regular diesel without performance additives and with the same level of biocomponent. Actual savings may vary according to vehicle, driving conditions and driving style.
Formulated with active ingredients
New Shell FuelSave Diesel combines five active ingredients:
• A deposit control additive to clean away injector nozzle deposits and internal diesel injector deposits (IDIDs) for a more efficient engine.
• A combustion improver for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) deposit control, enabling reliable engine performance.
• A corrosion inhibitor to protect against fuel system corrosion, helping to reduce maintenance needs and the risk of breakdowns.
• An anti-foam agent to help suppress diesel foaming for easier refuelling and reduced risk of spillage.
• A dehazer for good water separation and easier housekeeping, to help reduce risk of filter plugging and microbial growth during fuel storage.
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1 Helps to clean and protect key fuel system components such as fuel injectors from the build-up of performance robbing deposits and hidden internal injector deposits. Helps to protect the EGR system from the build up of deposits. EGR benefits applicable to all heavy-duty vehicles/engines of all ages that are equipped with a high pressure EGR system.
2 Helps to clean and protect key fuel system components such as fuel injectors from the build-up of performance robbing deposits and hidden internal injector deposits. Compared to regular diesel without performance additives and with the same level of biocomponent. Based on Shell proprietary test methods in a range of ID engines h vehicles (including on-road and off-road technology). Compared to regular diesel, showing up to a 3.75% fuel economy benefit under equivalent steady state conditions at the end of test. Actual savings may vary according to vehicle, driving conditions and driving style.
3 Helps to clean and protect key fuel system components such as fuel injectors from the build-up of performance robbing deposits. Based on a Shell proprietary test method in a HD vehicle. Actual savings may vary according to vehicle, driving conditions and driving style.
4 Helps to clean and protect key fuel system components such as fuel injectors from the build-up of performance robbing deposits and hidden internal injector deposits. Compared to regular diesel without performance additives and with the same level of biocomponent. Based on Shell proprietary test methods in a range of LD and HD engines. Actual savings may vary according to vehicle, driving conditions and driving style.
5 Compared to regular diesel without performance additives and with the same level of biocomponent.
