Fights Excessive Engine Heat to Maintain Optimum Engine Performance
November 1st, London, UNITED KINGDOM
PETRONAS Lubricants Great Britain Ltd are proud to announce the launch of PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTechTM, the flagship Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) lubricant brand and product of the PETRONAS oil corporation of Malaysia, in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTechTM has been expertly engineered to fight excessive engine heat to maintain optimum engine performance for a trouble-free drive.
Excessive engine heat is a common problem that is widely underestimated by today’s road drivers. The excessive heat inside the engine, which is not visible on the dashboard gauge, is aggravated by modern-day driving conditions such as traffic congestions, driving up steep inclines and acceleration on highways. Consequently and over time, it can damage critical components of the engine and affect driving performance.
“We at PETRONAS are proud to bring to you PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTechTM, our flagship lubricant brand, which has been uniquely formulated to fight excessive engine heat, enabling drivers like you and I to enjoy a trouble-free drive,” said Giuseppe D’Arrigo, Regional Head of Europe of PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI).
“PETRONAS Syntium with oCoolTechTM is uniquely engineered with strong oil chains to effectively absorb and transfer excessive heat from critical engine parts. By stopping engine-damaging heat at its source, drivers can be assured of optimum driving performance,” he added.
The PETRONAS Syntium with oCoolTechTM delivers three key benefits through its outstanding heat dissipation. First, it prevents engine failure by protecting engine components from detrimental wear and tear under high temperature. Second, it delays oil thickening by resisting the oil from oxidising at high temperatures to ensure optimal lubrication of engine parts. Third, PETRONAS Syntium with oCoolTechTM maintains optimum engine performance by fighting harmful deposit build-up caused by excessive engine heat under extreme driving conditions.
As a testimony of its efficacy, PETRONAS Syntium with oCoolTechTM demonstrated exceptional heat resisting qualities, exceeding the stringent international standards of the American Petroleum Institute (API), International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) and European Automobile Manufacturer's Association (ACEA).
When tested against the latest and highest service standard specifications, PETRONAS Syntium with oCoolTechTM performed better resistance to cam wear by more than 70%. In addition, the engine oil delivered better oxidation resistance in excess of 60% and gave better protection against piston deposit build-up by more than 30%.
Elaborating on the science of PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTechTM, Eric Holthusen, Chief Operating Officer of PLI said, “Oxidising or oil thickening as the consequence of frequent exposure to high temperatures will limit the lubricants’ ability to travel around the engine, thus robbing its ability to absorb and transfer heat away from the internal engine parts. On the other hand, an engine oil that is too thin is also unable to deliver optimum performance for the engine.”
“This is where the PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTechTM formulation excels. Its strong oil chains deliver exceptional oxidation stability to ensure minimal oil thickening as the consequence of high operating temperatures, while ensuring lubrication of critical engine components thus preventing detrimental wear and tear. PETRONAS Syntium with oCoolTechTM also maintains engine performance by fighting harmful deposit build-up caused by excessive engine heat,” said Holthusen.
Leveraging on its 20 years of technical experience in Formula One, PETRONAS has developed a range of bespoke race fuel, engine oil and other functional fluids for six seasons with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team.
PETRONAS Syntium, a result of PETRONAS’ continuous innovation, played a crucial role in ensuring a consistent and reliable performance throughout the 2014 and 2015 season to help the team win the FIA Formula One World Constructors’ Championship two years in a row. This impressive victory is a testimony to the successful collaboration between PETRONAS and the team in redefining fluid technology throughout the years.
“The new Formula One regulations required the use of smaller and more energy efficient engines. Despite the downsizing, the same amount of power is produced, causing significantly more heat being generated inside the power unit, similar to what happens in modern, downsized, turbocharged car engines. This puts a great deal of stress on the moving parts. As such, engine oil plays a critical role to manage the engine’s temperature and prevent heat-related damage,” said Lewis Hamilton, MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team driver.
“PETRONAS Syntium proved to be a winning formula for us in 2014 and 2015. Equipped with a unique formulation, it defended our engines against extreme temperatures and maintained optimum engine performance. Given PETRONAS’ expertise, I am excited about the prospect of another outstanding performance this year,” he added.
The key to addressing engines’ needs both on and off the race track lies in PETRONAS’ Fluid Technology SolutionsTM (FTS),which is an intelligent approach to fluid requirements that maximise performance through tailor-made product offerings and expert services. Knowledge and key insights enable optimised development of fuel and lubricants from the laboratories and racetracks to the roads.
“PETRONAS takes great pride in redefining automotive fluid technology with our new product. PETRONAS Syntium with oCoolTechTM is not only another breakthrough, but a timely one in commemoration of PETRONAS’ 20 years of Formula One experience in honing our fluid expertise.”
“Currently, PETRONAS Syntium is the trusted lubricant brand for millions of drivers all around the world. It is sold in more than 80 markets globally. Our strong footing in these markets provides us with the right foundation to capture new growth opportunities to seal our position as one of the World’s Top Lubricant Companies in the coming years,” said Mr. D’Arrigo.
In the UK and Ireland, PETRONAS Syntium with oCoolTechTM will become available nationwide and at PETRONAS branded workshops during November 2015.
Please visit www.pli-petronas.com/uk/petronas-syntium for more information. ###
About PETRONAS Lubricants International
- PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) is the global lubricants manufacturing and marketing arm of PETRONAS, the national oil corporation of Malaysia. Established in 2008, PETRONAS Lubricants International manufactures and markets a full range of high-quality automotive and industrial lubricants products in over 80 markets globally. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, PLI has over 30 marketing offices in 23 countries, managed through regional offices in Kuala Lumpur, Turin, Belo Horizonte, Chicago and Durban.
- PETRONAS Lubricants International is the technical resource behind PETRONAS’ Technical Partnership to the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, and is responsible for the design, development and delivery of the Fluid Technology SolutionsTM – customised lubricants, fuel and transmission fluids to power the Silver Arrows.
- Currently ranked among the top 15, PLI is driving an aggressive business growth agenda to secure its position as a leading global lubricants company.
For more information, please visit www.pli-petronas.com