MAN and Wärtsilä have approved the Navigo MCL Ultra cylinder oil for ultra-low sulphur fuel, developed by Lukoil Marine.
The product has been developed specifically for vessels operating in Emission Control Areas (ECA) because in order to comply with emission regulations, ships i[ds_preview]n ECAs run on ultra-low Sulphur fuel. According to Lukoil Marine the new lubricant has been used by various customers since January 2015 and after completion of OEM trials and excellent results Navigo MCL Ultra has been approved by MAN and Wärtsilä.
»The tests have shown that Navigo MCL Ultra maintains the engine in very good condition with excellent results regarding the cleanliness of the piston ring grooves and the back of the piston rings« says Valeriy Naumenko, Senior Superintendent at E.R. Schiffahrt.
Navigo MCL Ultra has been available globally since December 2014 and complements Lukoil Marine’s comprehensive lubricant portfolio, which enables the marine lubricant specialist to provide customers with lubricant solutions for their specific requirements the company stated.
