BASF Keropur® Gasoline Performance Product Range Completes Updated TOP TIER Requirements
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FLORHAM PARK, NJ - BASF today confirmed that its range of Keropur® gasoline performance products meets the latest TOP TIER detergent gasoline requirements, including generating relevant performance data using independent ISO accredited laboratories.
TOP TIER detergent gasoline is the premier standard for gasoline performance in North America. Six of the world's top automakers, BMW, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen and Audi support the TOP TIER program to help drivers avoid lower quality gasoline. Fuels with lower-quality additive packages can build up deposits on fuel injectors and on intake valves, or can build up deposits in combustion chambers and may lead to intake valve sticking. These lower levels of additives can have negative impacts on engine performance and vehicle responsiveness.
"BASF has been an active supporter of the TOP TIER program since its inception, and continues to deliver optimized high performing gasoline additives for our customers," said Alfred Jung, Ph.D., BASF Technical Manager, North America for Fuels and Lubricants and current Chairman of the influential Detroit Advisory Panel (DAP).
"With increasing legislative pressure for fuel economy solutions and fuel marketers wanting to differentiate, a key focus for BASF is delivering fuel economy solutions that stand up to the most rigorous statistical evaluation. Combined with our long history in gasoline detergents, our customers can be confident that regardless of their marketing strategy, they can rely on BASF to be their partner of choice," added Jung.
Anyone with further questions with regards to the re-certification process or solutions for gasoline fuel economy should contact their BASF account representative or e-mail keropur@basf.com.
For more information contact:
Carole Smargon
BASF Corporation
Tel: (973) 245-6014
E-mail: carole.smargon@basf.com
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