Tue 4 Oct 2016 11:35

Lukoil's cylinder oil for ultra-low-sulphur fuel approved by MAN and Wartsila


'Excellent' piston ring test results; engine maintained in 'very good condition'.

Lukoil Marine has confirmed that its cylinder oil for ultra-low-sulphur fuel, NAVIGO MCL Ultra, has been approved by MAN and Wartsila.

NAVIGO MCL Ultra was developed by Lukoil Marine specifically for vessels that are required to run on ultra-low-sulphur fuel in order to comply with emission regulations whilst operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs).

"The new lubricant has been used by various customers since January 2015 and after completion of OEM trials and excellent results NAVIGO MCL Ultra has been approved by MAN and Wartsila," Lukoil Marine explained in a statement.

Valeriy Naumenko, Senior Superintendent at E.R. Schiffahrt, remarked: "The tests have shown that NAVIGO MCL Ultra maintains the engine in very good condition with excellent results regarding the cleanliness of the piston ring grooves and the back of the piston rings."

NAVIGO MCL Ultra has been available globally since December 2014. The product is designed to complement Lukoil Marine's existing marine lubricant portfolio.

Other products in the company's marine cylinder lubricant range are: NAVIGO 100 MCL, NAVIGO 70 MCL, NAVIGO 70 MCL AW, NAVIGO 50 MCL, NAVIGO 40 MCL and NAVIGO MCL Extra.
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