Malaysia is planning to use 3 methods to channel petrol and diesel subsidies in 2024! Here is what we know so far…
Malaysia To Use 3 Methods For 2024 Petrol + Diesel Subsidies
On Monday, 6 November 2023, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli revealed that Malaysia will use three methods to channel petrol and diesel subsidies in 2024, after the government has household income data from the PADU (Pangkalan Data Utama) central database hub that will is expected to be completed in January 2024.
According to Rafizi, the government has identified several ways to channel the petrol and diesel subsidies, but the new system will only be implemented if the cabinet approves the proposal to be presented this month (November).
The coordination of diesel and petrol subsidies is planned for 2024, through the implementation of Padu which is expected to be completed in January next year.
In addition to how the subsidies would be implemented, the engagement plan will be announced after the cabinet’s decision is reached through a proposal that will be presented this month (November).
The plan will be implemented after the cabinet’s decision is reached, in line with the engagement plan (of Padu implementation) which is set to balance the speculative inflation risks.
2024 Petrol + Diesel Subsidies To Be Based On Net Income
Rafizi said that the three methods will be based on net individual and household income.
The first method is based on the individual’s net income, which is the person’s take-home pay, after taxes.
The second method is based on the household’s net income through social protection or assistance schemes.
The third method is based on a combination of household and individual income, but implemented through a subsidy card.
Firstly, the subsidy provision will be based on an individual’s net income through a social protection scheme, whereas the second method will involve the net income of the households through a combination of social protection and social assistance.
Thirdly, it will be based on both individual and household net income eligibility, where a subsidy card will be implemented. Following this, specific decisions on the methods will be announced based on the specified targets in the future.
According to Rafizi, the proposed scheme for 2024 petrol and diesel subsidies was based on a nationwide survey conducted in June, to identify subsidy methods that would be suitable for Malaysians.
The planning for diesel and petrol subsidies has already taken place through several meetings held by the government since May with the Finance Ministry, Domestic and Consumer Affairs Ministry, the Prime Minister’s Economic Planning Unit as well as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Hence, it can be said that the proposal (for the subsidy rollout) is the result of input provided by the government, economic experts as well as the people.
Apart from that, the cabinet will also establish a communication, engagement and support plan to alleviate the people’s burden, which will be executed as a unified effort by the entire government machinery.
The proposed 2024 petrol and diesel subsidies programme will only involve peninsular Malaysia, with diesel subsidies to be reduced in phases. The reduction in diesel subsidies will not involve Sabah and Sarawak, due to the extensive use of diesel in those two states.
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Do you have to drive with the windows down, because your car is full of cancer-causing benzene?!
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Your Car Is Killing You With Cancer-Causing Benzene!
This message keep going viral on WhatsApp, and social media platforms, claiming that our cars are full of cancer-causing benzene! It’s really long, so feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!
😳🔴C A U T I O N🔴😳
🚙 🚘 🚗 🚖 🚕
🔈 This msg from Dr Syed Badar Husain, renowned neurologist in Atlanta:
Plz circulate🔜
🔈To Each AC Car user,Now this is very interesting & MUST READ , as it’s for HEALTH !…Car’s manual says to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before turning on the A/C. WHY ?
No wonder more folks are dying from cancer than ever before. We wonder where this stuff comes from, but here is an example that explains a lot of the cancer-causing incidents.
🚘Many people are in their cars the first thing in the morning, and the last thing at night, 7 days a week.
Please do NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car.
🚕Open the windows after you enter your car and then after a couple of minutes, turn ON the AC .
🚗Here’s why: According to research, the car’s dashboard, seats, a/c ducts, in fact ALL of the plastic objects in your vehicle, emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin. A BIG CARCINOGEN. Take the time to observe the smell of heated plastic in your car when you open it, and BEFORE you start it up.
🚕In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anaemia and reduces white blood cells. Prolonged exposure can cause Leukemia and increases the risk of some cancers. It can also cause miscarriages in pregnant women.
🚖The “acceptable” Benzene level indoors is: 50mg per sq.ft.
A car parked indoors, with windows closed, will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene – 8 times the acceptable level.
🚙If parked outdoors in the sun, at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level.
🚗People who get into the car, keeping the windows closed, will eventually INHALE excessive amounts of the BENZENE toxin.
🚕Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidneys and liver. What’s worse, it is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff.
🚘So friends, please open the windows and doors of your car – give it some time for the interior to air out -(dispel the deadly stuff) – before you enter the vehicle.
📱Thought: ‘When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you should share it with others… It’s a moral obligation… Please circulate 🔜 🚘🚗🚕
This appears to be yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp, and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and here are the reasons why!
Fact #1 : This Is Very Old Fake News
First, I should point out that this isn’t a new viral message. This message first appeared in chain letters sent by email sometime in 2009. It then migrated to social media platforms and instant messengers over time.
Fact #2 : No Evidence Dr. Badar Wrote It
There appears to be a neurologist called Dr. Badar Husain Syed, but he is based in Snellville, Georgia, not Atlanta; and he specialises in Sleep Medicine. There is no evidence Dr. Syed ever wrote that viral message.
Fact #3 : Benzene Has Been Linked With Cancer
Benzene is a colourless, volatile chemical with a sweet odour, that is commonly used in many industries. It is found in everything from plastics to lubricants, rubbers, cigarettes, detergents, drugs, pesticides, and even petrol / gasoline.
Studies have shown that exposure to high levels of benzene is associated with increased risk of developing leukaemia. However, it does not appear to be associated with other types of cancer.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies benzene as “carcinogenic to humans”. The US EPA also classifies benzene as “a known human carcinogen”.
In 2011, the American Cancer Society (ACS) addressed the viral message, and called it fake news.
We found no published studies that confirm the claims of this e-mail. Benzene levels that exceed recommendations for chronic workplace exposure have been observed in some moving cars, but these levels seem unlikely in properly maintained cars.
Fact #5 : 2007 German Study Disproved Claim
In 2007, the American Chemical Society published a German study called “Toxicity of Parked Motor Vehicle Indoor Air“, which looked at “the health effects of emissions from vehicles exposed to “parked in sunshine” conditions“.
The researchers exposed a new car, as well as a 3 year-old car with identical interior to 14,000 watts of light, and then analysed their indoor air. They found that both cars produced different kinds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs):
Vehicle Age
Major VOCs
New Car
o,m,p-xylenes, C3 and C4-alkylbenzenes,
dodecane, tridecane, methylpyrrolidinone
Interestingly, the study did not find any significant amount of benzene inside both cars, despite subjecting them to intense levels of light and heat.
The study also found that the indoor air of both cars do not pose apparent health hazards. The amounts of VOCs present in the indoor air collected also did not appear to pose any carcinogenic risk.
No toxicity was observed in any cell line with or without metabolic activation. Neither did we find an effect on type IV sensitization or an irritative potential.
A slight but statistically significant aggravating effect on IgE-mediated immune response of only the new vehicle indoor air was determined (p < 0.05). The IgE-response modulating effect of indoor air might be relevant for atopic individuals.
Else no direct toxicity, no toxicity after metabolic activation by cytochrome P450, and no irritative or type IV sensitizing potential of motor vehicle indoor air were found, neither from the new nor used vehicle. Our investigations indicated no apparent health hazard of parked motor vehicle indoor air.
Fact #6 : Biggest Benzene Risk Are From Other Causes
Benzene is so commonly used in many products that it is simply impossible to avoid exposure completely. But your car’s indoor air is really the least of your worries, if at all.
Workplace exposure to benzene is a major risk, which is why benzene exposure is heavily regulated at the workplace. Even so, workers in the rubber industry, oil-related industries (including refineries and petrol stations), chemical plants, shoe manufacturers, steel workers, lab technicians and firefighters have increased exposure to benzene.
Outside of the workplace, people are most exposed to benzene from vehicle exhaust fumes, fumes and wastewater from nearby factories, petrol stations, etc. Many people are also exposed to benzene from smoking cigarettes, or second-hand smoke.
To limit your exposure to benzene, American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends doing the following:
Stay away from cigarette smoke. If you are person who smokes, try to quit. It’s also important to avoid secondhand smoke. Cigarette smoke is a major source of benzene exposure.
Pump gas carefully and use gas stations with vapor recovery systems that capture the fumes. Avoid skin contact with gasoline.
When possible, limit the time you spend near idling car engines. This can help lower your exposure to exhaust fumes, which contain benzene (as well as other potentially harmful chemicals).
Use common sense around any chemicals that might contain benzene. Limit or avoid exposure to fumes from solvents, paints, and art supplies, especially in unventilated spaces.
If you are exposed to benzene at your workplace, talk to your employer about limiting your exposure through process changes (such as replacing the benzene with another solvent or enclosing the benzene source) or by using personal protective equipment. If needed, you can also contact the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), which can provide more information or assistance.
Notice how the ACS did not mention driving with your car windows down? Or “flushing” the air inside your car before driving? That’s because there is simply no evidence that there is significant amounts of benzene inside your car.
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Are Petronas petrol stations cheating at the pump, giving you half of what you pay for?
Find out what people are accusing Petronas petrol stations of doing, and what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Petronas Petrol Stations Are Cheating At The Pump!
This audio message and video clip have gone viral several times on WhatsApp, after claiming to prove that Petronas petrol stations are cheating customers at the pump.
Here is our edited transcript of the audio message.
Everywhere, in Petronas [petrol stations], they are stealing our money.
You put money for 30 ringgit, only 15 ringgit petrol got. 15 ringgit they sapu (steal).
They really cheat their customers. Be careful, guys.
Last time, Petronas already got [a similar case] I think 1, 2 years ago. They stick back to that.
The lady who poured the petrol, look at how much petrol is coming [out]. The meter is running.
If you pump RM 30, you may get RM 15, or even just RM 10 of petrol.
So if you are refilling at Petronas petrol stations, be careful. They are cheating us in Malaysia.
Truth : Petronas Petrol Stations Are NOT Cheating At The Pump!
Although it is impossible to know for sure if the person on the voice message has a valid allegation against Petronas, but based on what we know at the moment – they are false allegations.
Fact #1 : The Video Was From October 2017
The video originally went viral in October 2017, and showing a Petronas pump attendant dispensing petrol into a metal bucket after a customer accused them of cheating at the pump.
It went viral again in July 2020, and once again in October 2022.
Fact #2 : It Was A Dispensing Speed Problem
After the video went viral, Petronas investigated and confirmed that the issue was with the speed of dispensing the petrol, not the amount.
In their Facebook clarification, they explained the problem and labelled the claims as false :
With reference to the social media and WhatsApp postings circulating pertaining to an incident at PETRONAS Station Simpang Pulai Arah Selatan, PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) has carried out an investigation and wishes to clarify that the issue was with the rate of dispensing and not dispute of fuel-up quantity as claimed.
PDB has taken immediate action and is pleased to inform that the said pump has now been rectified.
PDB would like to emphasise that all of its fuel pumps are regularly calibrated and that this is an isolated case of technical glitch, which does not affect top-up quantity at all.
We hope the above clarifies the matter and we seek your kind co-operation to refrain from further sharing the false claim.
Fact #3 : Dispute Was RM 18 vs RM 20
The man on the voice message alleged that Petronas petrol stations will cheat you of half or two-thirds of what you paid – If you pump RM 30, you may get RM 15, or even just RM 10 of petrol.
But the October 2017 case involved a much smaller sum. The lady alleged that she only received RM 18 worth of petrol, after paying RM 20.
Fact #4 : It’s Impossible To Cheat So Much
Any motorist will roughly know how much it takes to fill up a full tank, or a half tank.
If you usually pay RM 50 to fill half a tank, and RM 100 to fill a full tank, you would immediately realise that something is wrong if you end up paying RM 200 to fill a full tank.
So it would be quite impossible for Petronas petrol stations (or any petrol stations of other brands) to cheat so flagrantly.
Fact #5 : The Pumps Are Regularly Calibrated
It is possible (technically) to cheat at the margins – by calibrating the pumps to dispense 2-3% less petrol.
That would be unnoticeable to the motorist, but would earn the petrol station a nice sum of money due to the amount of petrol being dispensed daily.
To curb that, petrol pump operators are required by law to calibrate their pumps on an annual basis. On top of that, the Malaysian government conducts enforcement checks to prevent fuel fraud.
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Did Tesla CEO Elon Musk just call for more oil and gas, instead of renewable energy?!
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Elon Musk Is Calling For More Oil + Gas Production!
The worldwide media has gone ga-ga over Elon Musk calling for oil and gas producers to increase supply at an energy conference in Norway.
This comes after the Tesla CEO asked oil producers to drill for more oil earlier this year, in March.
So the implication is that Musk is reversing his stance on renewable energy. At least, that’s what the headlines suggest:
Wall Street Journal : Elon Musk Says World Needs More Oil and Gas
Wall Street Journal : Elon Musk: Go Nukes and More Oil, Please
CNBC : Elon Musk says world still needs oil and gas
TechSpot : Elon Musk says the world needs more oil, gas and babies
The Times of Israel : Elon Musk, who has fathered 10, says world needs more babies and oil exploration
TheStreet : Elon Musk Calls for More Oil and Gas Drilling to Avert Human Disaster
Elon Musk Is Calling For More Oil + Gas… For Now
The press is correct in saying that Elon Musk just called for increased production of oil and gas. However, many of the news reports did not include the full quote.
The full quote is important, because it makes it clear that Musk was not reversing his stance, but merely stating the obvious – it takes time to migrate to renewable energy.
The world is in an energy crisis right now, thanks to the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and it is impossible for renewables to make up for the deficit caused by sanctions on Russian oil and gas.
The full quote of what Elon Musk said at that energy conference in Norway makes that very clear:
I want to thank the leaders and the people of Norway for their long-standing support. I do think we actually need more oil and gas for civilization to function. But simultaneously moving fast to a sustainable energy economy.
He obviously still believes that renewable energy is the future, but that the world will need more oil and gas in the short term due to the invasion of Ukraine.
This is consistent with what he said earlier this year, in March 2022, when he first called for increased oil and gas production:
Hate to say it, but we need to increase oil and gas output immediately. Extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures.
Obviously, this would negatively affect Tesla, but sustainable energy solutions simply cannot react instantaneously to make up for Russian oil and gas exports.
Honestly, this is all pretty much common sense. You don’t need to be Elon Musk to understand the urgent need for more oil and gas to replace sanctioned Russian gas and oil.
Elon Musk Not Only Called For More Oil + Gas, But Nuclear Power Too
Some of the press went with the nuclear angle, which is also true. Elon Musk did call for more nuclear power, but only in the context of maintaining existing plants that are well-designed.
While nuclear plants are far less polluting. than oil- and gas-fired power plants, they produce nuclear waste that pose long-term storage and security risks.
If you have a well-designed nuclear plant, you should not shut it down — especially right now.
As you can tell – he did not call for more nuclear plants to be built. Just that the world should retain existing plants that are well-designed and working well.
It does not make sense to shut them down in the middle of a massive energy crisis. You really don’t have to be Elon Musk to know that too…
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Did you know that all petrol stations in Malaysia are Go To Safety Points, not just Shell petrol stations?
Here is what you need to know about the Go To Safety Point (GTSP) initiative!
Claim : All Shell Petrol Stations Are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs)
This message has gone viral on WhatsApp, telling people to go to Shell petrol stations, as they are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs).
GTSP – Go To Safety Point
Not many know that all Shell stations are GTSPs. This means it is a haven to provide help. Make sure your loved ones know and make sure they head straight to a Shell station in any emergency.
Pass the word around!
Truth : All Petrol Stations Are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs)
The viral message is correct, but only partially true, and therefore, not very helpful.
The truth is – ALL petrol stations in Malaysia are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs). Here are the facts…
Fact #1 : Go To Safety Point (GTSP) Started In 2013
The viral message started circulating in January 2022, but the truth is – the Go To Safety Point initiative started way back in March 2013.
Fact #2 : GTSP Started With 7-Eleven And Pos Malaysia!
The PDRM Go To Safety Point (GTSP) initiative actually started with seven 7-Eleven and two Pos Malaysia outlets in the Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur.
Fact #3 : All Petrol Stations Are Now Go To Safety Points
The GTSP program then rolled out to petrol stations, as they are convenient public locations where people can seek help.
Today, all petrol stations in Malaysia are Go To Safety Points (GTSPs), not just Shell stations.
Fact #4 : Shell Was Not First, Last Or Most Extensive
It is unknown why the viral message only mentioned Shell – they were not the first or the latest to participate in the GTSP program. Neither do they have the most extensive network.
Petron was the first company to participate, starting with just 96 stations but later expanding to 560 petrol stations.
By July 2014, over 940 Shell petrol stations were trained and qualified under the GTSP program. BH Petrol was next with some 230 petrol stations qualified by 2015.
Petronas has the most extensive GTSP network, with over 1000 of their petrol stations qualified by June 2016.
Fact #5 : All Petrol Stations Offer Same Assistance
The Go To Safety Point assistance that Shell petrol stations provide are not unique either.
All petrol stations trained under the Go To Safety Point (GTSP) program offer the SAME assistance :
Provide immediate first aid or help
Contact the police or relevant authorities
Call for an ambulance if required
Provide a place for victims to rest while they wait
Accompany the victim and provide comfort until the police / ambulance arrives
So there is really no need to look specifically for a Shell petrol station. ALL petrol stations in Malaysia will render the same aid.
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Fact #2 : It Is Dangerous To Wear Gloves At Gas / Petrol Station!
No matter what social media tells you – you should NEVER wear gloves at a gas / petrol station.
Plastic gloves like what you see in these pictures generate static electricity, and may spark a fire when you refill your car!
Instead of protecting you from COVID-19, you may end up sparking a dangerous fire while refuelling your vehicle!
Fact #3 : Latex / Nitrile Gloves May Not Protect You
Some automotive experts are recommending that motorists opt for latex or nitrile gloves, because they will not generate static electricity like plastic gloves.
That is bad advice.
Yes, latex and nitrile gloves will protect your hands from touching contaminated surfaces. But many people actually contaminate themselves while removing their gloves.
Unless you are a healthcare worker who is familiar on how to properly wear and remove rubber / nitrile gloves without contaminating yourself, you should not wear them.
But if you absolutely must wear them, it is best to sanitise the gloves before you remove them. And make sure you sanitise your hands right after removing your gloves
Fact #4 : COVID-19 Spreads Through People
The SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through droplets and aerosols from infected people. It does not spread by touch.
Hence, the best policy for gas / petrol stations is to insist that EVERYONE must wear a face mask.
This prevents direct transmission by droplets, and greatly cuts down on aerosols. And best of all – it prevents the gas / petrol pump surfaces from being contaminated!
If everyone wears a face mask, fomites – contaminated surfaces or objects – will be virtually non-existent.
Fact #5 : You Can’t Get Contaminated If You Sanitise Your Hands!
Instead of worrying so much about getting your hands contaminated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, just sanitise them!
If you are super worried, spread alcohol-based hand sanitiser onto the buttons and handle of the gas / petrol pump.
But the key thing is to either wash your hands with soap and water after using the pump, or sanitise them using hand sanitiser (with at least 60% alcohol).
You can’t get COVID-19 from contaminated surfaces if you always keep your hands clean!
This isn’t just my advice, this is what the US CDC recommends too!
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Is the Delta variant of COVID-19 now spreading quickly through gas / petrol pumps?
Find out what the FACTS really are, and SHARE this out!
Updated @ 2020-08-05 : Made several small changes and clarifications to the facts. Originally posted @ 2021-07-30
Claim : Delta Variant Is Spreading Through Gas / Petrol Pumps!
A new message is claiming that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading quickly through gas / petrol pumps.
It advises everyone to wear gloves or use paper towels, while refilling their vehicles at the gas / petrol stations.
The hospital sent a message this morning that this Covid -19 / Delta variant virus appears to be spreading so quickly through petrol pumps that it asked to tell everyone to wear gloves or use paper towels while filling and disposing immediately – please share.
Please send to everyone in your contact list.
* Do not keep this information to yourself. Make it available to all your family and friends
Delta Variant Is NOT Spreading Through Gas / Petrol Pumps!
When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, gas / petrol pumps were identified as a potential source of COVID-19 spread.
Hence, gas / petrol stations were advised to constantly wipe clean the buttons and handles of the consoles and pumps.
However, this new viral message is simply another FAKE STORY being circulated on social media, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Fomite Transmission Is Rare
Early studies show that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 can persist on surfaces for a long time.
However, later quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) studies show that the risk of getting infected through contact with contaminated surfaces / objects (fomites) is low.
How low? Generally, less than 1 in 10,000 contacts with a contaminated surface will result in a COVID-19 infection.
While not impossible, it is much harder to get infected from touching contaminated surfaces or objects, because you have to touch your eyes, nose or mouth with your contaminated hands to get infected.
That is likely why there have been no COVID-19 clusters attributed to transmission from gas / petrol stations.
Fact #2 : Delta Variant More Transmissible Through Air
Currently, Delta variant has been shown to be more transmissible by air – within seconds of a close contact.
However, there is no evidence so far that it is more transmissible by touching a contaminated object.
Fact #3 : It Is Dangerous To Wear Gloves At Gas / Petrol Station!
No matter what social media tells you – you should NEVER wear gloves at a gas / petrol station.
Plastic gloves like what you see in these pictures generate static electricity, and may spark a fire when you refill your car!
Fact #4 : Latex / Nitrile Gloves May Not Protect You
Some automotive experts are recommending that motorists opt for latex or nitrile gloves, because they will not generate static electricity like plastic gloves.
That is bad advice.
Yes, latex and nitrile gloves will protect your hands from touching contaminated surfaces. But many people actually contaminate themselves while removing their gloves.
Unless you are a healthcare worker who is familiar on how to properly wear and remove rubber / nitrile gloves without contaminating yourself, you should not wear them.
Fact #5 : COVID-19 Spreads Through People
The SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through droplets and aerosols from infected people. It does not spread by touch.
Hence, the best policy for gas / petrol stations is to insist that EVERYONE must wear a face mask.
This prevents direct transmission by droplets, and greatly cuts down on aerosols. And best of all – it prevents the gas / petrol pump surfaces from being contaminated!
If everyone wears a face mask, fomites – contaminated surfaces or objects – will be virtually non-existent.
Fact #6 : You Can’t Get Contaminated If You Sanitise Your Hands!
Instead of worrying so much about getting your hands contaminated with COVID-19, just sanitise them!
If you are super worried, spread alcohol-based hand sanitiser onto the buttons and handle of the gas / petrol pump.
But the key thing is to either wash your hands with soap and water after using the pump, or sanitise them using hand sanitiser (with at least 60% alcohol).
You can’t get COVID-19 from contaminated surfaces if you always keep your hands clean!
This isn’t just my advice, this is what the US CDC recommends too!
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Is it true that COVID-19 is now spreading quickly through gas / petrol pumps?
Find out what’s this new social media rumour is all about, and what the FACTS really are!
Claim : COVID-19 Is Spreading Through Gas / Petrol Pumps!
This new message that is going viral on WhatsApp and Facebook claims that an unnamed hospital has informed the public that COVID-19 is now spreading quickly through gas / petrol pumps.
It advises everyone to wear gloves or use paper towels while refilling their vehicles at the gas / petrol stations.
HOSPITAL has informed the public that the virus appears to be spreading so quickly through PETROL PUMPS
They have asked to tell everyone to wear GLOVES or use PAPER TOWELS while filling.DISPOSE THEM IMMEDIATELY after using.
Please send to everyone in your contact list.
Do not keep this information to yourself. Make it available to all your family and friends
COVID-19 Is NOT Spreading Through Gas / Petrol Pumps!
When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, the pumps at gas / petrol stations were identified as a potential source of COVID-19 spread.
Hence, gas / petrol stations were advised to constantly wipe clean the buttons and handles of the gas / petrol pumps.
However, the new viral message is simply another FAKE STORY being circulated on social media. Here are the facts…
Fact #1 : Fomite Transmission Is Rare
Early studies show that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 can persist on surfaces for a long time.
However, later quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) studies show that the risk of getting infected through contact with contaminated surfaces / objects (fomites) is low.
How low? Generally, less than 1 in 10,000 contacts with a contaminated surface will result in a COVID-19 infection.
While not impossible, it is much harder to get infected from touching contaminated surfaces or objects, because you have to then touch your eyes, nose or mouth with your contaminated hands to get infected.
That is likely why there have been no COVID-19 clusters attributed to transmission from gas / petrol stations.
Fact #2 : It Is Dangerous To Wear Gloves At Gas / Petrol Station!
No matter what social media tells you – you should NEVER wear gloves at a gas / petrol station.
Plastic gloves like what you see in these pictures can generate static electricity, and may spark a fire while you refill your car!
Fact #3 : Latex / Nitrile Gloves May Not Protect You
Some automotive experts are recommending that motorists opt for latex or nitrile gloves because they will not generate static electricity at the gas / petrol pumps.
That is bad advice.
Yes, latex and nitrile gloves will protect your hands from touching contaminated surfaces. But many people actually contaminate themselves while removing their gloves.
Unless you are a healthcare worker who is familiar on how to properly wear and remove rubber / nitrile gloves without contaminating yourself, you should not wear them.
Fact #4 : COVID-19 Primarily Spreads Through People
The SARS-CoV-2 virus primarily spreads through droplets, as well as through aerosol, from infected people. It does not spread by touch.
Hence, the best policy for gas / petrol stations is to insist that EVERYONE must wear a face mask.
This prevents direct transmission by droplets, and greatly cuts down on aerosols. And best of all – it prevents the gas / petrol pump surfaces from being contaminated!
If everyone wears a face mask, fomites – contaminated surfaces or objects – will be virtually non-existent.
Fact #5 : You Can’t Get Contaminated If You Sanitise Your Hands!
Instead of worrying so much about getting your hands contaminated with COVID-19, just sanitise them!
If you are super worried, spread alcohol-based hand sanitiser onto the buttons and handle of the gas / petrol pump.
But the key thing is to either wash your hands with soap and water after using the pump, or sanitise them using hand sanitiser (with at least 60% alcohol).
You can’t get COVID-19 from contaminated surfaces if you keep your hands clean!
This isn’t just my advice, this is what the US CDC recommends too!
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There is no 29 February or 30 February. There are only 28 days in February 2021.
It looks like many people do not realise that, considering the number of times we received this picture from people who are excited about getting free petrol!
Sadly, this is yet another Internet joke / hoax. Petronas is NOT giving away free petrol.
And consider this for a second – why would Petronas give away petrol? And why in February?
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Senior Minister for Security Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaacob just issued an updated MySejahtera SOP for petrol stations.
Please make sure you understand the new SOP, and share it out with your family and friends!
Scan MySejahtera At Petrol Stations, Or Get Fined RM1K?
While CPRC (Crisis Preparedness and Respose Centre) from the Ministry of Health has said that it is not necessary to scan MySejahtera at petrol stations, the police insist that it is mandatory.
In fact, Bukit Aman CID Deputy Director DCP Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid confirmed that you must register MySejahtera at the petrol station, even if you do not enter the convenience store!
Malaysians were thoroughly confused by two competing narratives, and a slew of news reports that flip-flopped on the issue.
Latest MySejahtera SOP For Petrol Stations : To Scan Or Not?
At around 6 PM on 10 November 2020, Senior Minister for Security Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri, issued an updated SOP on the use of MySejahtera in petrol stations in this press conference.
Here is a summary of the updated MySejahtera SOP for petrol stations :
MUST Scan MySejahtera / Register Manually
Making payments or purchases inside the petrol station’s convenience store.
Using the ATM machine inside the petrol station’s convenience store.
Using the petrol station’s toilet or surau.
Sending your car to the petrol station’s workshop.
Sending your car for a manual car wash.
DO NOT Need To Scan MySejahtera / Register Manually
Self-serving at the pump, and paying using their credit or debit cards or online app.
Paying the cashier through the pigeonhole.
Self-inflating your own tyres.
Using the auto car wash, unless you are paying inside the petrol station’s convenience store.
Scan MySejahtera or
Register Manually?
Making payments inside the petrol station store
YES
Making purchases from the convenience store
YES
Using the toilet or surau
YES
Sending car to petrol station’s workshop
YES
Sending car for manual car wash
YES
Self-serving at pump, and
paying with credit / debit card / mobile app
NO
Paying cashier through pigeonhole
NO
Inflating tyres with air
NO
Driving car through auto car wash
NO
MySejahtera : Why Use It At Petrol Stations?
MySejahtera is a mobile app developed by the Malaysian government. It serves as a contact tracing tool, as well as a way to disseminate verified information on COVID-19 in Malaysia.
Its users can log their movements by quickly and simply scanning a QR code at public places. This is a safer option to signing a logbook, because you won’t need to touch the logbook or use a shared pen.
Even though petrol pumps in Malaysia are generally self-served, petrol stations are high traffic public areas with pump attendants and employees, as well as other customers, who may be infected.
Registering your visit with MySejahtera at the petrol station will allow the authorities to quickly and accurately perform contact tracing if any infected person was at the petrol station.
COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!
Here are a few simple steps to stay safe from COVID-19 :
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CPRC says it’s not mandatory, but PDRM says you can be fined RM1,000 for failing to register MySejahtera at the petrol station!
So which is it? After flip-flopping, they finally clarified their stance… hopefully, for the LAST TIME!
Register MySejahtera At Petrol Station, Or Get Fined RM1K?
According to PDRM, you must register MySejahtera at the petrol station, even if you do not enter the convenience store! Otherwise, you could be subject to a RM1,000 fine!
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department deputy director DCP Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid confirmed this, saying “If the people do not register or scan, how will the police trace them if there are Covid-19 cases in the area?”
As petrol stations are high-traffic public spaces, it is mandatory to register your visit using MySejahtera, as well as wear a face mask have your temperature scanned, and use a hand sanitiser.
However, it appears that petrol station operators may not be aware of this requirement either, as they do not put up MySejahtera QR codes at their pumps for motorists to register their visits…
But Didn’t CPRC Say MySejahtera Not Necessary At Petrol Station?
This email shows the CPRC (Crisis Preparedness and Respose Centre) team saying that it is NOT necessary to register your visit using MySejahtera if you are merely refuelling at the pump or making payments.
Sadly, it appears that CPRC and PDRM are not on the same page. CPRC says it’s not necessary, but PDRM insists it is mandatory.
Latest MySejahtera SOP For Petrol Stations : To Scan Or Not?
On 10 November 2020, Malaysia’s Senior Minister for Security Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri, issued an updated SOP on the use of MySejahtera in petrol stations in this press conference.
Here is a summary of the updated MySejahtera SOP for petrol stations :
MUST Scan MySejahtera / Register Manually
Making payments or purchases inside the petrol station’s convenience store.
Using the ATM machines inside the petrol station’s convenience store.
Using the petrol station’s toilet or surau.
Sending your car to the petrol station’s workshop.
Sending you car for a manual car wash.
DO NOT Need To Scan MySejahtera / Register Manually
Self-serving at the pump, and paying using their credit or debit cards or online app.
Paying the cashier through the pigeonhole.
Self-inflating your own tyres.
Using the auto car wash, unless you are paying inside the petrol station’s convenience store.
Situation
Scan MySejahtera or
Register Manually?
Making payments inside the petrol station store
YES
Making purchases from the convenience store
YES
Using the toilet or surau
YES
Sending car to petrol station’s workshop
YES
Sending car for manual car wash
YES
Self-serving at pump, and
paying with credit / debit card / mobile app
NO
Paying cashier through pigeonhole
NO
Inflating tyres with air
NO
Driving car through auto car wash
NO
MySejahtera : Why Use It At Petrol Station?
MySejahtera is a mobile app developed by the Malaysian government. It serves as a contact tracing tool, as well as a way to disseminate verified information on COVID-19 in Malaysia.
Its users can log their movements by quickly and simply scanning a QR code at public places. This is a safer option to signing a logbook, because you won’t need to touch the logbook or use a shared pen.
Even though petrol pumps in Malaysia are generally self-served, petrol stations are high traffic public areas with pump attendants and employees, as well as other customers, who may be infected.
Registering your visit with MySejahtera at the petrol station will allow the authorities to quickly and accurately perform contact tracing if any infected person was at the petrol station.
That’s why they made it mandatory to register your visit with MySejahtera at the petrol station, even if you don’t enter the convenience store.
COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!
Here are a few simple steps to stay safe from COVID-19 :
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People have debated over RON octane ratings and how they affect the performance and fuel efficiency of our cars for decades.
According to the age-old claim, a higher RON octane rating delivers better performance and fuel efficiency.
When challenged to prove that claim, supporters of the higher RON octane rating fuel will point to the fact that high-performance cars use them to achieve better performance.
Are they correct? Let’s find out…
RON / MON Octane Rating : A Quick Primer!
RON is short for Research Octane Number. It is a ROUGH indicator of the maximum compression ratio at which the fuel can burn withoutspontaneously detonating.
You don’t want your fuel detonating because that damages the engine, while greatly reducing performance and fuel efficiency.
RON is actually just one of TWO octane ratings used to measure the fuel’s ability to withstand spontaneous detonation in the engine. The other one is MON (Motor Octane Number).
The RON rating is based on a low engine load, while the MON rating is based on a high engine load. A fuel’s MON rating can be up to 10 points lower than the RON rating.
Octane Ratings In Asia, Europe And US
In Asia and Europe, the number you see at the petrol stations are RON numbers. In the United States, they use the average of the RON and MON numbers using the formula of (R+M)/2.
In other words, fuel with a RON of 95 and a MON of 85 will be listed as RON 95 in Asia and Europe, but 90 octane in the United States.
This doesn’t mean that the fuel in America is of a lower RON rating or performance. They are the SAME FUEL. It’s just how the SAME octane numbers are reported.
Asia and Europe only use the RON rating, while the Americans use the average between the RON and MON ratings.
Petrol (or gasoline to Americans) have an energy density (or specific energy content) of about 42.4 MJ/kg. That is how much energy is in the fuel, not how much it delivers.
70-75% of that energy is lost as heat generated during the engine combustion, leaving only 20-30% of that energy to actually move your car.
The energy density does NOT change with the RON or MON octane rating. RON 97 fuel has the SAME energy density as RON 92 fuel.
Energy Density Varies Slightly With Fuel Blend
The energy density, however, can be higher or lower by up to 4%, depending on the fuel blend used by the refinery, and regulations set by the country.
In some countries, the blend changes with the season, yielding slightly better or poorer performance and fuel efficiency with a corresponding increase or reduction in pump prices.
This has nothing to do with the RON or MON octane rating of the fuel, just its blend. You can have a denser fuel blend with a low octane rating, and a lighter fuel blend with a high octane rating.
Higher RON Rating = Better Performance?
If you drive a sports car, it will likely use a high-compression engine. The high compression delivers more power and better fuel efficiency by stuffing more air into the combustion chamber.
However, such high-compression engines require higher octane fuels. Not because they have more power, but because such fuels will not spontaneously detonate from the high compression pressure.
In such sports cars, you will usually find two RON numbers – a minimum octane rating, and an optimal or recommended octane rating. The Audi RS4 Avant, for example, requires a minimum of RON 95 but works best with the RON 98 fuel.
RON ratings for Audi RS4 Avant | Photo credit : GeoffDunk
For maximum power and fuel efficiency, Audi RS4 drivers should use the RON 98 fuel. Using the RON 95 fuel will result in a slight reduction in power and fuel efficiency at high engine loads.
This is NOT because the lower octane fuel is less powerful, but because the RS4 engine will change its timings slightly to prevent the lower octane fuel from spontaneously detonating at high engine load.
The Audi RS4 can actually use even lower RON fuels – as low as RON 91. However, this will result in reduced performance and the car should be driven gently.
Remember that the RON number is based on low engine loads. At higher engine loads, you will need a higher RON rating to avoid engine knocking.
Audi RS4 manual on its fuel octane ratings | Photo credit : scotty76
Not all sports cars require high octane fuels though. This is a popular misconception.
Take the Nissan 370Z, for example. It only requires RON 95 fuel to perform optimally and can run on RON 91 fuel in an emergency. Again, when using RON 91, it should be driven gently to avoid engine knocking.
Most other cars, however, will only list a single octane rating, which is both the octane rating they are tuned for and the minimum octane rating you should use.
You can use higher octane fuels, but you will not derive any performance benefit because the engine is not capable of higher compression ratios that would take advantage of the higher octane.
Unless your car manufacturer specifically tells you to use a higher octane rating, you are just wasting your money buying a higher octane fuel. It will not make your car go any faster.
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Heavier Fuel Blend = Better Performance
Now you hit the nail on the head! Higher octane will not give you more power, but a denser fuel blend will.
This is because a heavier fuel blend has a higher energy density – that means every combustion cycle yields more energy.
Fuels with higher octane ratings may use a denser fuel blend, although this is not necessarily the case. It all boils to marketing, because the fuel blend only changes up to 4% either way.
That’s a maximum variance of 8%. Generally, the variance is much smaller. Take a look at these BP fuel energy density figures, courtesy of Car Bibles :
Fuel Grade
Energy Density
Difference
BP Regular
32.53 MJ/L
Baseline
BP Premium
33.08 MJ/L
+ 1.7%
BP Ultimate
33.28 MJ/L
+ 2.3%
Even the most expensive BP fuel has a mere 2.3% boost in energy density over its cheapest regular fuel. Even that has limited effect because remember, 70-75% of the energy is lost as heat.
So what you would probably get from using BP Ultimate is a 0.7% boost in power (30% of the 2.3% higher energy density).
A heavier fuel blend, therefore, is mainly a marketing gimmick. By using a heavier blend, companies get to honestly tout better performance for their higher octane fuels, which have much higher profit margins.
You will undoubtedly enjoy better performance, just not as much as you think you are getting.
Higher RON / MON Rating = Better Fuel Efficiency?
The short answer is – NO. As we pointed out before, the RON / MON octane rating of a fuel is not an indication of how much energy is in it (energy density), or how efficiently it will burn in the engine.
The RON / MON octane rating only indicates how resistant the fuel is to spontaneous detonation when it’s being compressed in the engine’s combustion chamber.
That said, we must point out that the use of fuels with the proper RON / MON octane rating is critical in preventing your car from suffering from poor performance and fuel efficiency.
If you use a lower RON octane rating than is recommended by the car manufacturer, engine knocking may occur. The modern engine will detect that and retard the ignition timings to prevent or reduce the amount of engine knocking. Take a look at this excerpt from a Porsche manual.
However, retarding the ignition timing reduces power and fuel efficiency. How much you lose in power and fuel efficiency depends on how much knocking occurs and how much the timing changes to compensate.
Generally, the greater the discrepancy in RON octane rating and the harder you work the engine, the more you lose in power and fuel efficiency.
In other words, there is no benefit in using a higher octane fuel, but it pays to keep to the car manufacturer’s recommended octane rating.
Higher RON Octane Rating For Higher Altitudes
A fuel’s RON octane rating is affected by atmospheric pressure. It actually drops by 1 for every 600 m or 2,000 ft in elevation.
Many people ignore this because they don’t live in high altitude communities, but this can make a real difference in performance and fuel efficiency for those who do.
La Paz in Bolivia, for example, is 3,640 m (11,942 ft) above sea level. If your car uses RON 95 fuel and you pump it full of RON 95 fuel at sea level, your car’s power and fuel efficiency will drop as you near La Paz.
That RON 95 fuel you pumped at sea level would only have an octane rating of RON 89 in La Paz.
By the time you reach La Paz, your car would really be running on RON 89 fuel, and the engine would be retarding its ignition timing to compensate for the lower atmospheric pressure.
Higher RON Octane Rating Myth : A Summary
Before you decide if you really need a fuel with a certain RON octane rating, please take out that nicely-printed manual that came with your car and open it up. Look for the page that talks about its fuel recommendation and READ IT.
Note what it says about the car’s minimum and recommended RON octane rating. If only one octane rating is mentioned, consider that as both the minimum and recommended rating for your car.
You will achieve maximum performance and fuel efficiency if you use fuels that meet the recommended RON octane rating for your car.
Using fuels with higher RON octane ratings won’t harm your car, but it won’t give you any additional benefits either.
Using fuels with RON octane ratings that are between the minimum and recommended ratings for your car will give you optimal performance and fuel efficiency at low to normal loads, but will not achieve the engine’s full potential in performance and fuel efficiency at high loads.
Using fuels with RON octane ratings that are lower than the minimum rating for your car will reduce power and fuel efficiency.
Altitude matters, so make sure you use fuels with higher RON / MON octane ratings at higher elevations.
We hope this article will finally put to rest the myth that a higher RON / MON octane rating means better performance and fuel efficiency.
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If you missed your last chance to get a free TNG RFID tag, don’t worry. Shell and TNG are offering another chance to get a free TNG RFID tag!
Here are the details on HOW and WHERE you can get yourself a free TNG RFID tag from Shell!
TNG RFID Tags : How To Get One FREE @ Shell!
To promote TNG RFID tags before they start implementing RFID fuel payments, Shell and Touch ‘n Go will give away 10,000 free TNG RFID tags at select Shell stations!
To get a free TNG RFID tag, all you have to do is spend at least RM50 using your Touch ‘n Go eWallet at these Shell stations.
Shell Wangsa Maju 2
Shell Taman Connaught
Shell STN Minyak Kota Warisan 1
Shell PLUS Highway Jalan Duta Klang Bound (entrance of NKVE Jalan Duta)
Shell Desa Aman Puri
Shell Jalan Kuchai Lama 2
Shell Kota Damansara Seksyen 6
Shell Sri Hartamas
Shell Jalan Kepong 2 (Lot 4086 Jalan Kepong)
Shell Jalan Cheras KM 5.5 (PT 7430 HSD)
But please note again that they only have 10,000 free TNG RFID tags to give away, and this promotion will only last from 15 February to 31 March 2020.
So go get your free TNG RFID from those select Shell stations ASAP!
TNG RFID Tag : What Is It?
TNG RFID is an electronic payment system that uses an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag to pass through tolls.
The TNG RFID Tag is affixed to the vehicle’s windscreen or headlamp, and linked to the user’s Touch ‘n Go eWallet account.
Whenever the vehicle approaches a toll, an overhead scanner its encrypted code and automatically deducts the fare, allowing the user to pass without stopping.
It can be purchased from Touch ‘n Go fitment centres for RM 35, and comes with a one-time replacement on the same vehicle (no time period).
TNG RFID Tag : Which Highways Support It?
The TNG RFID Tag is currently enabled for all Class 1 vehicles at these highways :
Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH)
Besraya Expressway (BESRAYA)
Butterworth – Kulim Expressway (BKE)
Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR)
Duta – Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE)
Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE)
Cheras – Kajang Highway (GRANDSAGA)
Lebuhraya Grand Sepadu (GRANDSEPADU)
Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muádzam Shah (JKSB)
Penang Bridge (JPP)
Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS)
Kuala Lumpur – Karak Expressway (KLK)
Lebuhraya KL – Kuala Selangor (LATAR)
Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP)
Lebuhraya Kajang – Seremban (LEKAS) (Ampangan Plaza only)
Lebuhraya Laluan Kedua Malaysia-Singapura (LINKEDUA)
Lebuhraya Kemuning – Shah Alam (LKSA)
Maju Expressway (MEX)
New Pantai Expressway (NPE)
Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS) – Toll Plaza Mambau
– Toll Plaza Lukut
– Toll Plaza Kempas
– Toll Plaza Lima Kedai
– Toll Plaza Perling
– Toll Plaza Tanjung Kupang
– Toll Plaza Bangunan Sultan Iskandar
– Toll Plaza Jitra
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK)
SMART Highway (SMART)
Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat (SPRINT
Touch ‘n Go also shared that the PLUS highways will fully implement their RFID system in April 2020.
TNG RFID Tag : Where To Get It?
There are about 80 mobile fitment booths nationwide, with three permanent fitment centres in the Klang Valley :
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DUKE R&T Tol Segambut
Address : Plaza Tol Segambut, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours : Mon to Sun (10 AM to 8 PM)
Location : Google Map | Waze
Giant Hypermarket Kelana Jaya
Address : No 33, Jalan SS6/12, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
Opening Hours : Mon to Sun (11 AM to 8 PM)
Location : Google Map | Waze
Touch ‘n Go Customer Experience Centre
Address : Tower 2A, Avenue 5, No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours (Mon to Thu) : 9 AM to 1 PM, 2 PM to 5 PM
Opening Hours (Friday) : 9 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM to 5 PM
Location : Google Map | Waze
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Shell officially launched their new fuels with DYNAFLEX technology at a glamorous launch event at the St. Regis. Instead of introducing it in certain fuels, like their premium V-Power fuels, Shell implemented it across their entire range of petrol and diesel fuels.
What on earth is DYNAFLEX? This is exactly what we will reveal to you in this article.
The Shell Fuels With DYNAFLEX Technology Revealed!
Before the party started, Shairan Huzani Husain, the Managing Director of Shell Malaysia, gave us us a media briefing on the new Shell fuels.
Mae Ascan, Senior Scientist at Shell Global Solutions, then explained the Shell DYNAFLEX technology that her team developed.
Later, we were shown the difference the new additive package makes in cleaning up the fuel injectors and inlet valves.
Here are the key takeaway points about the new Shell fuels :
The Shell DYNAFLEX technology is a new additive package that is designed to keep the engines clean and protected for efficient operation.
The new Shell fuels maintain the same fuel formulation as their predecessor, so their energy density remains the same.
The additive package for petrol comes with friction-reducing molecules and cleaning molecules. to lubricate the inner piston ring, and keep the intake valves and/or fuel injectors clean.
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Mae Ascan and her team spent over 5 years since 2009 developing and testing the additive packages.
They tested it on more than 250 cars running over 3 million kilometres to refine the new formulation.
The new friction-reducing and cleaning molecules work better than their predecessors, but Shell will not quote a figure, because they say it varies from engine to engine.
The new Shell fuels do not only come with new friction-reducing and/or cleaning molecules, some also come with more of them (compared to the previous additive package).
The Shell FuelSave 95 petrol now comes with 20% more friction-reducing molecules.
The Shell V-Power 97 and V-Power Racing fuels have 3X more friction-reducing molecules than FuelSave 95, and 20% more cleaning molecules than before.
Availability
The new Shell fuels are now available at all Shell stations nationwide in Malaysia from today, at no additional cost. They are also available to industrial customers and commercial fleet owners through Shell’s B2B channels.
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