Oils under pressure from fuel quality
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Preventing the formation of black sludge on piston rings and other engine parts is an important issue for lubricating oil manufacturers. Black sludge arises from incompatibilities between fuel oils and lubricating oils, as well as the lower consumption of lubricating oils as a result of improvements in engine design. Falling fuel quality as as a results of end-users' demand for lower fuel prices further exacerbates the black sludge problem. Oil companies are responding to the challenge.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1996
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It takes teamwork - oil from an engine builder's perspective
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Views of Kjeld Aabo, senior manager MAN B&W on the testing of oils before using them as lubricants and the collaborative work between the engine manufacturers and oil companies to produce optimum lubricant oils.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2005
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Meeting the lubrication challenge
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Castrol Marine has launched a new Castrol TLX Plus range of oils. The new range will meet the lubrication requirements of medium-speed engines in marine propulsion applications including turbocharged engines.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2004
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