JEDDAH, 21 December 2006 — Saudi Aramco is introducing a second grade gasoline across the Kingdom from Monday. The Premium 91 gasoline, as it is called, “will cost 15 halalas less per liter than Premium 95,” Mohammed H. Al-Gahtani, general supervisor, domestic sales and marketing division, Saudi Aramco, told a meeting yesterday attended by officials, traffic police chiefs and businessmen at the Jeddah Hilton.
The Premium 95 gasoline is being sold at 75 halalas a liter, while the Premium 91 costs 60 halalas only. The new gasoline is aimed to provide a more economical choice for most of the car owners and drivers in the Kingdom. The fact is that most vehicles in the Kingdom have been designed to use 91-octane grade gasoline, which is the new Premium 91 gasoline, he said.
Explaining which type of vehicles can use the new gasoline, Al-Gahtani said: “If your car can use Premium 91 then that is the right choice for you. If your car needs Premium 95 then that’s the right choice for you. Premium 91 will perform perfectly in cars designed to use it.”
Al-Gahtani clarified that the difference in price between Premium 91 and Premium 95 will let the car user save a significant amount of money by switching to Premium 91 “but only if your car is supposed to use it. The choice is yours, so choose wisely.”
Explaining in details the right selection of gasoline for the smooth operation of the vehicle, Al-Gahtani cautioned that using gasoline with a lower octane than that required by the vehicle could cause the engine to knock or decrease its power and acceleration.
Vehicle owners are advised to consult the “Owner’s Manual” or talk to the car dealer to find out which gasoline is right for the car. Saudi Aramco’s help desk can also be contacted on 800-124-9195 or at www.9195.info. website.