Is your cylinder lubricant matched to your vessel's predominant operating conditions?
Slow steaming. Varying fuel sulphur levels. Feed rate optimisation. In today’s complex marine world, the challenges of effective cylinder lubrication are greater than ever before.
An imbalance between feed rate, fuel sulphur and lubricant Base Number (BN) can lead to costly engine damage. Achieving the right balance to control the risks of cylinder liner and piston ring damage becomes even more challenging against the background of slow steaming.
At Castrol Marine, we believe that only a range of cylinder lubricants can give every customer the opportunity to choose the cylinder lubricant that offers optimum protection for each vessel in the fleet, dependent on each vessel’s predominant operating condition.
That's why only Castrol offers the Castrol Cyltech range. However and wherever you operate, there’s a single grade in the Castrol Cyltech range able to deliver the optimum protection your vessel depends on.
For every vessel, there's the right Castrol
Cyltech solution
Challenge:Slow Steaming. Does your cylinder lubricant have a high enough BN to protect your engine?
Castrol solution:
Castrol Cyltech 80 AW (80 BN)
Castrol Cyltech 80 AW (80 BN)
- Slow steaming puts marine engines under stresses they were not designed for
- Acid released from combustion can cause potentially damaging cold corrosion and wear
- Castrol Cyltech 80 AW is Castrol’s advanced high Base Number (BN) cylinder lubricant offering excellent corrosion protection when slow steaming, without the need to increase lubricant feed rates
- With Castrol Cyltech 80 AW, you can optimise your slow steaming cost savings and operational reliability without compromising engine protection
- Castrol Cyltech 80 AW is the only lubricant approved by Wärtsilä for slow steaming operations up to 3.5% sulphur fuels at minimum feed rates
Challenge:
How can you maintain your vessel's efficiency when on a variable fuels regime, whilst on international trade which includes frequent ECA transits?
How can you maintain your vessel's efficiency when on a variable fuels regime, whilst on international trade which includes frequent ECA transits?
Castrol solution:
Castrol Cyltech 70 (70 BN)
Castrol Cyltech 70 (70 BN)
- Proven technology and class-leading wear protection for vessels that operate on fuels with a sulphur content of 1.0% - 3.5%
- Technology that provides resistance to lubricant film breakdown at elevated temperatures and is formulated to offer high levels of wear protection
- Designed to outperform ‘standard’ 70 BN lubricants available today
- Ideal for international trade vessels operating predominantly on high sulphur fuels but also operating on low sulphur fuels in ECAs for 10-14 days
Challenge:
When should I use a mid range BN lubricant?
When should I use a mid range BN lubricant?
Castrol solution:
Castrol Cyltech 50S (50 BN)
Castrol Cyltech 50S (50 BN)
- We would only recommend using a mid range BN lubricant when not slow steaming under fuel sulphur levels <2.5%
Challenge:
Are your engines protected against ash build-up when operating permanently in ECAs?
Are your engines protected against ash build-up when operating permanently in ECAs?
Castrol solution:
Castrol Cyltech 40SX (40 BN)
Castrol Cyltech 40SX (40 BN)
- High detergent premium cylinder lubricant which has been formulated to meet the requirements of engine builders for prolonged running on 1.0% low sulphur ECA fuels
- Formulated with a combination of low ash and excellent detergency technology to prevent formation of piston crown deposits
- Reduces the risk of damage to cylinder liners, bore polishing and scuffing
- Provides excellent engine cleanliness, wear control and maximises engine component life
Depending on the condition in which your vessel predominantly operates, Castrol Marine can offer the widest range of lubricants covering 40-80 BN.
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