ExxonMobil’s advanced 40BN cylinder oil, Mobilgard 540 AC, has been validated by WinGD for use in its dual fuel engines with conventional fuels, including methanol, and now LNG. The high performance cylinder
Engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) is taking some of the mystery out of the selection of the correct cylinder oil for its two-stroke engines. It has issued a new cylinder
Mobilgard 540 X, the latest addition to ExxonMobil’s MobilGard cylinder oil range, is specifically formulated for use with both 0.10% and 0.50% sulfur fuels and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and will be
ExxonMobil says that its new 40BN cylinder oil, Mobilgard 540, will be available from September 2, 2019. The lubricant has been specifically formulated for use with 0.50% sulfur fuels that comply with
“The use of one type of fuel oil by the majority of the global fleet accompanied by one type of lubricant will soon become a thing of the past,” says a new
JULY 11, 2018 — Chevron Marine Lubricants says that, following successful field testing, it has been issued with two NOLs (No Objection Letters) from MAN Energy Solutions, for the use of three
MAY 11, 2017 — Shell Marine is introducing its Marine Integrated Lubrication and Expert Solutions (MILES) program. This new initiative includes combining purchasing options, services and an extensive range of lubricant products
DECEMBER 15, 2016— Slow steaming and low sulfur fuels have had a real impact on two-stroke engine operations. Denmark’s Maersk Fluid Technology (MFT) produces the SEA-Mate Blending-on-Board lubrication system that helps ship operators
OCTOBER 13, 2016 — ExxonMobil reports the first firing of a new crosshead slow speed test engine for its research and development of next generation cylinder and system oils for the marine
OCTOBER 11, 2016 — With current industry concerns about cold corrosion, and the need to adjust fuel sulfur levels to meet emissions limits, the importance of using cylinder oil of the correct
