MechChem Africa May 2018

⎪ Plant maintenance, lubrication and filtration ⎪

A new top-tier heavy-duty engine oil that meets the latest American Petroleum Institute (API) CK-4 and European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) E9-2016 requirements has been launched locally by Blue Chip Lubricants, the sole licensed manufacturer in South Africa. Innovative oil for the environment-friendly engine

Q 8 Formula Truck 7000 15W-40 is a high-performance synthetic heavy-duty engine oil designed specifically for the lubrication of the latest environment-friendly engines, ac- cording to Johan Le Roux, lubricant support engineer at Blue Chip Lubricants. Customer benefits include added engine protection, oxidation and shear stability, and piston cleanliness. API CK-4 oils are especially effective at sustaining emission control systemdurability where particulate filters and other advanced after treatment systems are used. API CK-4 oils aredesigned toprovide enhancedprotec- tion against oil oxidation, viscosity loss due to shear, and oil aeration. They also offer protection against cata- lyst poisoning, particulate filter blocking, engine wear, piston deposits, degradation of low- and high-temperature properties, and soot-related viscosity increase. API CK-4 oils exceed the performance criteria of API CJ-4, CI-4PLUS, CI-4, andCH-4, andcaneffectively lubricate engines calling for thoseAPI Service Categories. ACEA E9 describes stable, stay-in-grade oils providing effective control with respect to piston cleanliness and bore polishing. It further provides excellent wear control, soot handling and lubricant stability. It is recommended for highly-rateddiesel engines meeting Euro I, Euro II, Euro III, Euro IV, Euro V, and Euro VI emission requirements and running under severe conditions, such as extended oil-drain intervals according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. It is suitable for engines with or without particulate filters, and for most exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) engines and engines fit- ted with selective catalytic NOX reduction systems. ACEA E9 oils are strongly recom- mended for engines fitted with particulate filters, and are designed for use in combina- tion with low-sulphur diesel fuel. The newly launched Q8 Formula Truck 7000 15W-40 exceeds the require- ments of Volvo VDS-4.5, Renault RLD-4, and Mack EO-S 4.5, MB 228.31, Detroit Diesel DFS93K222,MTUType2.1,DeutzDQCIII-10 LA,CumminsCES20086,CatECF-3,CatECF- 2, FordWSS-M2C171-F1, and JASODH-2.

This multi-fleet motor oil is aimed at a wide range of commercial and industrial ap- plications, including transport, mining, con- struction, quarrying and agriculture. “With the current influx of diesel engines into the South African market requiring this type of technology, now is the ideal time to introduce Q8 Formula Truck 7000 15W-40. The launch supports our expansion strategy, since the diversification allows us access to all diesel- engine operators,” Le Roux says. The latest launch means that Blue Chip Lubricants is at the forefront of the latest developments in the industry. “We are now able to offer the latest top-tier heavy-duty engine oil technology that offers several im- provements in terms of engine performance and protection. Operators may now use one motor oil for all their diesel engines, since Q8 Formula Truck 7000 15W-40 is also suit- able for older model engines,” Le Roux notes. The new product will be blended at Blue Chip Lubricants’ state-of-the-art blending plant in Kya Sands, Johannesburg, based on the same formulation, base oils, and additives usedbyQ8Oils globally. BlueChip Lubricants secured an agreement toblend anddistribute lubricants fromQ8Oils in 2015. Q8 is a subsidiaryof theKuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), one of theworld’s largest oil producers. Formula Truck 7000 15W‑40

Johan le roux, lubricant support engineer at Blue Chip Lubricants. was developed at the Q8 Research & Technology facilities in The Netherlands, the largest research-and-development facility of its kind in Europe. “With the substantial resources of KPC on tap, we have the people, products, and proficiency to keep the wheels of industry turning,” Le Roux concludes. Blue Chip Lubricants was established in 1983, buying and selling grease as its core business. It soon established its own blending site, and began manufacturing grease and oil formines across SouthAfrica. As the company grew, so did its target market. It now supplies various industries from the automotive, min- ing, engineering, agricultural, industrial, and commercial markets. With over 30 years’ industry experience and technical expertise, BlueChip Lubricants is a trusted South African partner, manufac- turer, and distributor to some of the world’s best oil brands. With its very own state- of-the-art manufacturing plant and testing laboratory, the company is able to cater for all types of lubricant needs, from blending to repackaging and distribution for both large corporationsandindividualendconsumers. q

Blue Chip Lubricants blends and distributes lubricants from Q8 oils of Kuwait.

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