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lubricant feature Shell avails new Helix Ultra range Shell unveiled its new Shell Helix Ultra range of fully synthetic motor oils, formulated with Shell’s PurePlus Technology for both petrol and diesel passenger cars, at a Johannesburg launch event last month. The company says the Gas To Liquids (GTL) Helix range delivers higher levels of protection against build-up of engine deposits and meets or surpasses the most stringent industry specifications. In a revolutionary process, natural gas is turned into a pure, clear base oil that Shell says has almost none of the impurities found in crude oil. According to Shell, these base oils provide enhanced viscosity, friction and volatility performance compared to traditional group II and group III base oils. ➲ Raymond Abraham, Shell’s technical manager and Andrew Evans, marketing manager at the Shell Horizon media launch held in Johannesburg In addition to enhanced cleansing, Shell Helix Ultra is reported to provide superior wear and corrosion protection and boasts enhanced resistance to degradation and evaporation. Alongside the launch, the Shell Helix core portfolio has been restructured to help customers identify the best lubricant for their business. The line of multifuel passenger car motor oils ranges from mineral oils to oils with synthetic technology, to top-of-the-range Shell Helix Ultra. Additional Products added to the Victor Reinz Range REINZOSIL Reinzosil hardens faster than other silicon sealing compounds, leaves no identifying marks, is odourless and can be used on vertical and overhead surfaces. Reinzosil is a solvent-free, permanently elastic, fast-hardening silicon sealing compound ideal for sealing flat surfaces where there is a sealing gap (it can also be applied to assembled components). RE-MOVE RE-MOVE is designed for fast removal of gaskets, gasket remnants and sealing compounds. It can also be used as a highly effective and long-lasting sealant remover to remove glue, resin and paint residue. RE-MOVE is derived from an ether solvent and propellant base and can be used with all makes of engine and vehicles. Reinzosil seals all surfaces in engines, gearboxes and axles as well cylinder liners and synthetic housings. Boasting high thermal stability, Reinzosil provides enhanced durability against internal combustion fuels and diesel fuels, bio-diesel, oil, grease, lubricants and water. By being easy to position, apply and shape, it allows for precise positioning, down to the last millimetre. Applied evenly, the container empties completely and leaves no waste. Its protective cap prevents the nozzle from blocking up. Reinzosil is used to prevent corrosion of sealing surfaces and, with acid-free hardening, the result is no damage caused to synthetic parts or electrical components. Agent in South Africa – INTRADE Tel: 011-432-2667 • Fax: 011-432-3005 • E-Mail: [email protected] abr 4/14 Offering high levels of adhesion, RE-MOVE is drip-free. When sprayed, it gives an impermeable, high-adhesion, highly effective liquid film. RE-MOVE can be used on vertical and overhead surfaces. RE-MOVE can also be used on sloped and vertical surfaces. RE-MOVE is super-quick to use and does not damage surfaces.