OREANDA-NEWS. April 11, 2011. Gazprom Neft has launched a new motor fuel under the brand of G-Drive, which it will sell through its own network of petrol stations. The sales of the premium-class fuel has already commenced at petrol stations in St Petersburg. By the end of 2011, Gazprom Neft plans to make the new engine fuel G-Drive available at petrol stations in all key regions where the company operates.

The new G-Drive fuel, with an octane rating of 95, has enhanced performance characteristics compared to regular AI-95 petrol and contains an active complex of the latest generation of additives, which both improve engine efficiency by increasing the vehicle's power and acceleration dynamics, whilst providing high-end protection to petrol-engine fuel systems. Using G-Drive petrol contributes to a reduction in fuel spend and a decrease in hazardous substances in vehicle emissions. In particular, the carbon monoxide content in emissions decreases by 22%, hydrocarbon content decreases by 10% and nitrous oxide content decreases by 11%.

Due to the detergent component of the active additive complex, if G-Drive fuel is used constantly, the amount of deposits in engine inlet valves and fuel injectors will decrease by more than ten-fold compared to standard fuel. G-Drive also prevents the formation of new deposits and protects the engine's fuel system from corrosion.

A friction modifier, a temperature-stable element, which is contained in G-Drive fuel, creates a protective film between the piston and the cylinder wall of the vehicle's engine, thus minimising friction and increasing overall engine efficiency. Independent tests in various makes of vehicle show that when using G-Drive fuel, the vehicle's engine power increased by 8.6%, and acceleration improved by 1.5 seconds.

"The launch of Gazprom Neft's own-brand fuel is the company's response to global trends in the oil-product retail sector and demonstrates a successful move to improve the quality of engine fuel, which is one of our long-term growth strategy goals", commented Alexander Dyukov, CEO of Gazprom Neft.