KOTA KINABALU, 30 October 2016–UMW Grantt International Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of UMW Group that produces and distributes GRANTT lubricants, is proud to announce its participation as Platinum Sponsor Partner in South East Asia’s biggest extreme off-road event, Borneo Safari International Off Road Challenge (Borneo Safari) 2016.
Similar to the previous year, UMW Grantt International has introduced a new series of special edition product, the GRANTT Quasar Diesel Engine Oil 15W40 – CI 4 (7-litre pack) in conjunction with the event. The same oil will be tested in some of the vehicles participating in this 8-day 4WD expedition through challenging and varied off-road terrains, covering an estimated journey of about 1000 km.
From the comprehensive post-event evaluation conducted last year, Grantt Quasar 15W-40 CI-4/SL has surpassed industry-established performance tests in wear protection. Its powerful anti-wear performance provides effective lubrication at critical wear zone and positive feedback from last year’s participants has shown that Grantt Quasar is able to perform well and withstand extreme driving condition providing optimal performance, giving excellent fuel efficiency benefit.
GRANTT’s full range of lubricants include Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO), Motorcycle Oil (MCO), Diesel Engine Oil (DEO), Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF), industrial oil and greases.
Quasar Diesel Engine Oil by GRANTT is formulated with advanced American Technology to deliver excellent engine performance and to protect engine wear, corrosion, overheating and prevent deposits build up even in the toughest driving conditions. It meets the latest lubrication technology for low emission engines fitted with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR). The Borneo Safari corporate vehicles this year will again be powered by GRANTT Quasar Diesel Engine.
More than 350 four-wheel-drive vehicles were flagged off by YB Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah. “We are thrilled to once again be a part of South East Asia’s biggest extreme off-road event. We hope with our sponsorship, it will create more awareness towards our brand and more people will choose GRANTT lubricants for their vehicles,” said Amri Hasim, General Manager of UMW Grantt International Sdn. Bhd.