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Ducati Desmosedici GP9 animations transcript
Find out how Shell’s race fuel and lubricants work inside the Ducati GP9 MotoGP engine.
Ducati Desmosedici GP9 Shell V-Power Engine animation
The Shell V-Power engine animation takes you inside the Ducati Desmosedici GP9 engine, showing how Shell V-Power race fuel works inside the famous Ducati Corse MotoGP bike.
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The supremely quick Desmosedici engine works in unison with Shell V-Power race fuel. This fuel is designed to give the Ducati MotoGP and Superbikes more power and performance.
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The most important goal for Shell is to maximise fuel efficiency while balancing the delivery of performance. Let’s look inside the bike at how this is achieved….
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The inlet valve opens and the fuel air mixture flows through the inlet port, past the valve and into the cylinder. As the piston rises up the cylinder, the mixture is compressed and ignited, forcing the piston back down the cylinder and turning the crank shaft.
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In an age of regulated fuel tank size, fuel is often discussed in MotoGP, with running out before the finishing line a distinct possibility. But working together with a suite of other Shell products like Shell Advance lubricant, Shell V-Power race fuel is designed to give Ducati more power, as well as improve fuel efficiency.
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And with that, Shell fuel powers Ducati Corse to victory.
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Ducati Desmosedici GP9 Shell Advance Engine animation
The Shell Advance engine animation takes you inside the Ducati Desmosedici GP9 engine, showing how Shell Advance lubricant works inside the famous MotoGP bike, to ensure it remains lubricated and protected all the way to the chequered flag.
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The role of Shell Advance oil within the engine of the Ducati has been a major contributing factor to the team’s success. The oil has been developed to optimise the bike’s performance while keeping the engine clean. It plays a key role for Ducati in lubricating the engine’s rotating and oscillating parts, and the constantly moving components of the gearbox.
Take a look inside the bike at how the Shell Advance oil is used….
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The crank shaft is fully covered by oil. Friction is reduced and moving parts are lubricated and protected ensuring engine reliability and power increase.
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The lubricant is sprayed by a jet toward the piston undercrown for piston cooling. Friction is reduced and moving parts are lubricated and protected. As a result there is a dramatic reduction in friction throughout the whole crank shaft.
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The desmodromic valve train is covered with oil to ensure a fluid motion within the pistons and cylinders of the engine.
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Shell Advance also plays an integral role in maintaining the performance of the gearbox, where the gears and shifters are coated in oil, liberating the transmission.
The implementation of highly effective friction modifiers in the latest blends of Shell Advance has allowed the Desmosedici to produce more horsepower. In addition, Shell Advance oil has been optimised to work with Shell V-Power fuel, with the aim of reducing fuel consumption and maximising power output from the bike.
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