WinGD makes it easier to select the right cylinder oil
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
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ExxonMobil introduces next-generation multi-fuel marine cylinder oil
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 confirms availability of Mobilgard 540 cylinder oil for use with 0.50% sulfur fuels
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
White paper looks at IMO sulfur cap and cylinder lubricants
“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
Chevron gets NOL for use of Taro in MAN’s ACOM system
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
Shell Marine introduces MILES program
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
Calculate your cylinder oil consumption and savings
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
Test engine will advance cylinder oil R&D
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
How to get the right BN cylinder oil? Blend your own
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
Shell Alexia 140 completes six month shipboard trial
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 — Shell Marine been working closely with the major OEMs and several shipowners on a comprehensive approach to protecting the latest ultra-efficient two-stroke diesel engines against cold corrosion while