CALGARY, ALBERTA — (Marketwire) — 07/13/12 — In Canada, road trips are a summer staple, and Shell wants to help Canadians make the most of their getaways this season. To make this possible, mechanics across the nation were polled for their expert opinions about vehicle performance — and Shell is rewarding its loyal customers this summer with two ways to win on the road.
Here are the top five tips from Shell to prepare for your road trip and get the most out of the performance of your vehicle:
Now that you have some tips to get you ready for the road, it–s time to see if your road trip memories can help pay for your next great adventure. This summer, customers are invited to relive their favourite road trip memories for a chance to win $1,000 of New Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines through the Shell Favourite Road Trip Contest.
To enter, from now through September 16, 2012, Canadians who love to hit the road can visit to submit an essay, in 250 words or less, describing their favourite Canadian road trip (one entry per person). Eligible entrants will have a chance to win one of three prizes of $1,000 of New Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines.
For official rules and more information about the Shell Favourite Road Trip Contest, visit . No purchase necessary to participate. Submission period ends 11:59:59 PM ET on September 16, 2012. Must be a legal Canadian resident, and have reached the age of majority in the entrant–s province or territory of residence.
Canadians are also encouraged to make their summer pit stops at Shell for a second chance to win. The Shell 5,000,000 AIR MILES® Reward Miles Giveaway gives customers even more incentive to purchase Shell fuel and shop in-store. Until September 16, 2012, there will be 100 winners selected every week to win 5,000 AIR MILES® reward miles each. For full rules and how to enter visit .
“Through our Shell Favourite Road Trip Contest, we–re celebrating treasured road trip memories, and giving Canadians the chance to be fuelled up for their next epic drive,” says Diana Hamadeh, Shell Canada Communications Manager. “At Shell, we understand that consumers are looking for the most value on their everyday purchases like fuel and we strive to provide high-quality fuels while offering valuable rewards so that consumers can spend more time creating great road trip memories to cherish.”
For the latest news on Shell fuel technologies and programs, money-saving fuel tips, promotions and prizes, favourite vehicle stories, photos and videos and the hottest news in Shell Motorsports, like our Shell On The Road Canada Facebook page at .
For additional information on the New Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines or Shell V-Power(+) Premium Gasoline, visit shell.ca/nitrogen or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/Shell.
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