KOTA KINABALU, 25 October 2015–UMW Grantt International Sdn. Bhd., the distributor of GRANTT lubricants, has joined South East Asia’s biggest extreme off-road event, Borneo Safari International Off Road Challenge (Borneo Safari) as the Platinum Sponsor. GRANTT’s full range of lubricants include Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO), Motorcycle Oil (MCO), Diesel Engine Oil (DEO), Auto Transmission Fluid (ATF) and Industrial Oil.
To commemorate this maiden partnership with Borneo Safari, UMW Grantt International has introduced a special limited edition product, the GRANTT Quasar Diesel Engine Oil 15W40 – CI 4 (7-litre pack). The company is confident that GRANTT will deliver excellent engine performance and protection in tough off-road driving conditions and this 1000km, 8-day challenge is a great platform to showcase its lubricant technology.
Quasar Diesel Engine Oil by GRANTT is formulated with advanced American Lubricant Technology to deliver excellent engine performance and to protect engine wear, build up, corrosion and overheating even in the toughest driving conditions. It meets the latest lubrication technology for low emission engine fitted with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR). The Borneo Safari corporate vehicles are powered by GRANTT Quasar Diesel Engine.
This year marks the 25th edition of the annual Borneo Safari. 300 four-wheel-drive vehicles were flagged off by YAB Datuk Seri Musa Aman, the Chief Minister of Sabah at Sabah Tourism Board office.
“We are honoured and excited to be part of the 25th Borneo Safari International Off Road Challenge, South East Asia’s biggest extreme off-road event. We are confident that GRANTT Quasar SAE 15W-40 will deliver excellent engine performance and make a difference in this year’s expedition. We are also pleased to see the participation of our Sabah and Sarawak distributors in this event”, said Mohd Fariz bin Mohd Zain, General Manager, UMW Grantt International Sdn. Bhd.
The Borneo Safari is not just about an expedition, it also aims to help the less fortunate members of our society. Borneo Safari’s charity drive this year focuses on villagers of Kampung Kolorok, Tenom where free basic medical check-ups and treatments will be provided. The participants will also be building world-standard steel goalposts at the football field in the village.
To celebrate its inaugural partnership with Borneo Safari, an exclusive limited edition GRANTT multi-purpose knife will be offered to customers purchasing GRANTT Quasar Diesel Engine Oil throughout the months of October and November.