Shell Oil Products US today announced that its AeroShell engine oil is the “Official Oil of the Reno Air Races.” As the official oil, AeroShell will be used in five of the aircraft classes competing in the races – more than 800 gallons of AeroShell oil products will be used.
“Race pilots push their engines to the edge. They trust AeroShell because we test its performance to make sure it stands up to a pilots needs,” said Bob Merrill, Shell Lubricants marketing manager. “After watching competitors rely on AeroShell to meet their extreme operating demands, we know that any pilot will be confident in AeroShells performance and capabilities.”
In the past, Shell has provided AeroShell to specific classes participating in the races, such as Biplane and Formula One classes, but this is the first time AeroShell has been named the Official Oil of the Reno Air Races. The National Championship Air Races (NCAR) and Air Show have been held outside of Reno, Nev., since 1964. The event is organized by the Reno Air Racing Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of air racing. The NCAR runs from Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 15 with racing planned for aircraft in the Biplane, Formula One, Sport, AT-6, Jet and Unlimited classes.
For more information on AeroShell, please visit AeroShell.com. Shell Oil Products US is a leader in the marketing of fuels, lubricants, coolants, services and solutions to consumer and business-to-business customers in automotive, commercial and industrial sectors. Shell Oil Products US also operates refineries and a pipeline and terminal system, and has a network of nearly 9,000 branded gasoline stations in the Western United States. Shell Oil Company is a 50 percent owner of Motiva Enterprises LLC, along with Saudi Refining, Inc., which refines and markets branded products through 13,000 stations in the Eastern and Southern United States. Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (NYSE: RD). For more information, please visit Shell.com.
