1. Fascinating long-distance journey from Paris to Beijing

2. Automotive adventure between Europe and Asia

3. Historical model: Peking-Paris 1907

4. 450,000-kilometer endurance test for Michelin tires

5. Sulphur-free Superdiesel by the 10,000 liters

6. The new generation E-Class

7. Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI Guard: special protection for
    more safety

Sulphur-free Superdiesel by the 10,000 Litres: Aral to supply all the fuel and lubricants for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Experience

Stuttgart, Oct 17, 2006
During the E-Class Experience long-distance event covering almost 14,000 kilometres from Paris to Beijing, DaimlerChrysler will rely on its partner Aral as the exclusive supplier of fuel and lubricants for the 33 E-Class models and the entire accompanying convoy.

Aral has made the appropriate logistical arrangements with DaimlerChrysler. The vehicles will be systematically refuelled by means of a mobile Aral filling station during the 26-day journey. This will require several tens of thousands of litres of diesel fuel. All the vehicles taking part in the event will operate on 55-cetane, sulphur-free Aral SuperDiesel, whose quality level corresponds to that of the fuel supplied in Aral filling stations in Germany.

In addition to the fuel, Aral will supply the fully-synthetic, low-friction engine oil Aral SuperTronic 0W-40 low SAPS, which will also be used by all the vehicles. A new system of additives in this oil will ensure a maximum operating life for the diesel particulate filter (DPF), while significantly reducing exhaust emissions. Naturally adequate supplies will be carried to top up the vehicles during the journey if necessary. Aral fuels and lubricants are an ideal combination, as they also meet all the requirements of the three Mercedes E 320 CDI models with BLUETEC technology which are also taking part in the E-Class Experience.

It is no accident that DaimlerChrysler has every confidence in its partner Aral, for with a market share of around 40 per cent in Mercedes-Benz dealerships and workshops in Germany, Aral is their leading supplier of lubricants in the After-Sales sector. Moreover, Aral AG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche BP AG, the market leader in the German filling station sector with a market share of around 23 per cent and around 2,500 outlets.

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