Petronas powers in with Euro4M petrol

By CARSIFU | 20 August 2015


KUALA LUMPUR: The year 2015 is turning out to be a period that more Malaysians will finally get to use higher-grade fuels that improve engine performance and reduce air pollution.

Petronas Dagangan Bhd has introduced its Euro4M PRIMAX 97, ahead of the gazetted Sept 1 implementation date. The petrol comes with better formulation that Petronas said allows for improved acceleration in vehicles.

Petronas said the petrol blend comes with lower benzene and lower sulphur content making it a greener fuel as it produces less toxic emissions and pollutants when compared to the previous Euro2M RON97 fuel.

With the Euro4M specification, the lower sulphur content at 50 parts per million (ppm) versus the 500ppm of Euro2M will also further protect emission systems.

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Hamzah launching the Petronas Euro4M petrol on Wednesday. The higher grade is only available for RON97 petrol.


The Petronas product launch on Wednesday makes it the first oil company in Malaysia to start offering the Euro4M petrol. However, BHPetrol was the first to bring the Euro5 diesel to market, starting in Johor Baru last year and in the Klang Valley earlier this month. Euro5 diesel has even lower sulphur content at 10ppm.

The new fuel, supplied by Petronas refineries in Kerteh and Malacca, is now available in 580 out of 1,000 Petronas stations nationwide. Its price remains at RM2.45 per litre, the same as the Euro2M fuel it replaces.

“Today (Aug 19), we are not only introducing a fuel that meets the gazetted requirement. We are also delivering to our customers an enhanced Petronas PRIMAX 97 with improved Advanced Energy Formula. With the improved formula, motorists will experience superior acceleration and ultimately an enhanced driving experience,” said Petronas Dagangan managing director and chief executive officer Ibrahimnuddin Yunus.

The Petronas Euro4M petrol was launched by Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainudin at the Technology Park Malaysia Petronas Station.

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