Gulf Oil Marine’s NOL for its CAT II 40BN cylinder oil extended

The extension follows from the successful completion of more than 2.000 hours of confirmation tests. The performance of the oil has been affirmed on two different engine models – MAN Mark 9.2 and Mark 9.5 – both running on low-sulphur fuels.

GulfSea Cylcare XP 5040X has an innovative dispersant technology that’s combined with non-alkaline detergents, anti-oxidant and wear-protection chemistries. Gulf Oil Marine says these technologies underpin its superior deposit-control performance, leading to significant cleanliness and wear-rate improvements versus regular BN40 products (circa 40% improvement, based on data collected on customer vessels in real time operating conditions) and hence helping to extend engine component life.

With industry best practices and sound operations, the use of GulfSea Cylcare XP 5040X is expected to significantly extend cylinder liner life, with piston ring wear and unplanned breakage greatly reduced. This performance improvement has huge cost-savings potential for ship operators and owners, with the potential to increase the time between piston overhauls and reduce unplanned piston ring replacements, says the company.

Gulf Oil Marine has been supplying GulfSea Cylcare XP 5040X to customers after receiving the initial NOL in Aug 2021, and the product is currently available in selected major ports.