Shell Canada Helps Canadians Enjoy Treasured Family Pastime: the Summer Road Trip

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 28, 2011) - While Canadians love to hit the open road during the summer, many may be contemplating whether or not to sideline their vacation plans due to the cost of filling up at the pump. Shell understands that consumers are facing difficult decisions and is providing ways to help keep the fuel budget in check while celebrating the favourite pastime of summer road trips.

"At Shell, we know Canadians are passionate about summer road trips and gasoline is essential to get them on the road," says Diana Hamadeh, Shell Canada Communications Manager. "And with a little planning, drivers can still save money while spending time this summer making memories on the open road."

Here are five top tips to help drivers stretch their fuel further and help keep their summer road trip on track:

1. Regular maintenance will help keep your vehicle running longer and can help save money at the pump: Regular servicing and following the service recommendations for your vehicle – such as changing the air filter, spark plugs, engine oil and other fluids – ensure optimum performance and fuel efficiency. A poorly maintained vehicle can consume 15%* more fuel than a well-maintained vehicle.

2. Tire pressure can affect the fuel-efficiency of your vehicle: Operating a vehicle with just one tire under-inflated by 8 psi (56 kPa) can reduce the life of the tire by 15,000 kilometres and increase the vehicle's fuel consumption by 4%*.

3. The faster you drive, the faster you burn fuel: The faster you drive, the more wind resistance you'll encounter and the more fuel your vehicle will consume to maintain speed. Reducing your speed to 90 km/h from 110 km/h saves up to 20%* of your fuel. Follow the speed limit and use cruise control on flat highway terrain to prevent inadvertent speeding and help save fuel by keeping your speed constant.

4. Stay cool without the air conditioning: Whenever possible, stick with using the fan instead of the AC, which uses more fuel and puts added strain on the engine.

5. Use a high quality gasoline that improves engine performance while driving: Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines use the most advanced Shell technology to help clean and protect critical engine parts from performance-robbing gunk.

And this summer, Shell Canada wants to give Canadians the chance to have their next road trip fuelled by Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines through the Shell Favourite Road Trip Contest, which invites Canadians to relive their favourite Canadian road trip memories for a chance to win one of three prizes of $1,000 in Shell fuel.

"At Shell, we're passionate about helping drivers get the most out of every road trip," says Diana Hamadeh. "Through our Shell Favourite Road Trip Contest, we're celebrating treasured road trip memories, and giving Canadians the chance to be fuelled up for their next epic drive."

Participating in the Shell Favourite Road Trip Contest is simple – now through August 29, 2011 Canadians who love to hit the road can visit www.shell.ca/favouriteroadtrip to submit an essay, in 250 words or less, describing their favourite Canadian road trip (one entry per person). Eligible entrants will have a chance to win one of three prizes of $1,000 in Shell fuel.

For more information on, and the official rules for, the Shell Favourite Road Trip Contest, visit www.shell.ca/favouriteroadtrip. No purchase necessary to participate. Submission period ends 11:59:59 PM PDT on August 29, 2011. Must be a legal Canadian resident, and have reached the age of majority in the contestant's province of residence.

Canadians are also invited to join the "Shell On The Road Canada" page on Facebook, a community for drivers who are passionate about their rides and what fuels them. Shell On The Road Canada will feature the latest news on Shell fuel technologies and programs, money-saving fuel tips, promotions for a chance to win great prizes, favourite vehicle stories, photos and videos and the hottest news in Shell Motorsports. Like our Shell On The Road Canada Facebook page at www.facebook.com/shellontheroadcanada.

For more information about Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines and other Shell products, visit www.shell.ca.

* Source: Natural Resources Canada Office of Energy Efficiency Auto$mart Thinking program.

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