Testimonial

Established in 1997, Sunmaju Sdn Bhd is one of Malaysia’s biggest commercial fuels resellers. It operates a fleet of 70 trucks that transports commercial diesel to a diverse clientele in construction, fishery, infrastructure, mining and other heavy industries.

FREQUENT CHALLENGES

Frequent Truck Breakdowns
High mileage fleet clocked up to 6 million kilometres a

year and operated in harsh conditions

High Levels of Black Smoke Emissions²

Trucks were failing PUSPAKOM vehicle inspections and

regularly summoned by the Road Transport Department (JPJ)

Mounting Maintenance Costs
Dirty fuel injectors and failed fuel pumps needed

frequent replacement or repair

Disruptions to Delivery Schedules

Breakdowns and inspection failures caused

unplanned downtime

THE MAIN CAUSE

Regular diesel used by the trucks was causing severe corrosion and carbon deposit build-ups around the nozzles and putting great stress on the fuel pumps. This resulted in engines misfiring or stalling.

A CLEAN SOLUTION

Shell Commercial Fuels experts recommended Shell FuelSave Diesel (SFSD) with DYNAFLEX Technology¹. Its exclusive dual detergent formulation can effectively clean up injector deposits and help prevent further build-ups. It is also suitable for both newer and older machineries.

WHAT GOES INTO THE ENGINE MATTERS

In 2017, Sunmaju began a 10-month on-road trial of Shell FuelSave Diesel that featured three of its Volvo FL10 trucks

TRUCK	A	B	C
Vehicle Model	Volvo FL10	Volvo FL10 Euro II engine	Volvo FL10, with new fuel injector
Euro Engine Model	II	II	V
Vehicles Age (Years)	22	22	9
Fuel Type	Regular diesel	Switched to SFSD since 2017	SFSD after injector replacement
Trial Results	Severe corrosion and carbon deposits especially around the fuel nozzles.	Less corrosion and carbon deposits, partially clean nozzles.	SFSD prevented corrosion. No signs of corrosion and less carbon deposits, clean nozzles.

THE SHELL FUELSAVE DIESEL DIFFERENCE

In 2018, based on clear evidence from the trial, the Sunmaju management team decided to power its entire fleet of trucks with Shell FuelSave Diesel instead of regular diesel.

Since the switch, Sunmaju has achieved significant cost savings3 from fewer breakdowns, reduced maintenance and higher operating efficiency. In 2020, not a single breakdown from fuel injector or fuel pump issues was recorded.

Maintenance Costs Related to Fuel Injector & Fuel Pump

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Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd (Registration No. 196501000279 (6087-M))

Shell Timur Sdn. Bhd. (Registration No. 198401000783 (113304-H))

1. DYNAFLEX Technology or DYNAFLEX formulation are our names for our latest generation of advanced formulations for gasoline and diesel fuels. 2. In heavy-duty engines up to and including Euro III. 3. Shell FuelSave Diesel is designed to help provide by up to 3% fuel economy, compared to regular diesel without fuel economy formula. Actual savings may vary according to vehicle, driving conditions and driving style. Internal Shell tests and with customers have shown a range of fuel savings depending on age of vehicle and type of operations. 4. As experienced by some customers rather than Shell protocols. Benefits will vary according to type of operation, vehicle, driving conditions and driving style.

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