Total Lubmarine joins 100BN cylinder oil market

The company has previously relied on universal lower base number oils for the full range of marine engines, believing the cold corrosion problems associated with slow steaming in long stroke engines affected only a small percentage of ships running on lower-quality oils. However, following the latest guidance from certain engine manufacturers on how to effectively manage severe cold corrosion, Talusia Universal 100 has been produced to support the technical changes made to this latest generation of engines. The company points out that the trend in engine design is towards lower rotations per minute, longer strokes and increased scavenge and combustion pressures. These factors, along with the use of heavy fuel oils of varying quality and sulphur levels, have been shown to cause cold corrosion, leading to rapid and excessive wear if left untreated.

The chemistry and features of Total’s single universal oil, Talusia Universal, including increased neutralisation efficiency in extreme conditions and better control of deposit build-up in case of less severe conditions, are shared by the new high base number version.

Norbert Schieren, director, Total Lubmarine commented: “With the introduction of Talusia Universal 100, we are ensuring our customers have a choice of lubricants and can easily adhere to the latest recommendations from engine manufacturers. Although these new engines currently represent just 10% of the market, we appreciate that demand is growing. Our customers using new generation engines have welcomed the introduction of Talusia Universal 100 and its availability in major ports worldwide.”