- Mobilgard™ 540 X is suitable for safe and reliable use with LSFO, VLSFO and LNG.
- It passed extensive fit-for-use testing on the most recent engine designs.
- It meets WinGD’s requirements for all three fuel types.
- ExxonMobil offers Mobil Serv℠ Cylinder Condition Monitoring (CCM) for real-time actionable insights.
ExxonMobil unveils next-generation multi-fuel marine cylinder oil approved for use with LSFO, VLSFO and LNG, says a press release published on their website.
Next-generation cylinder oil
ExxonMobil introduces Mobilgard™ 540 X, the latest addition to its advanced MobilGard™ cylinder oil range. The lubricant is specifically formulated for use with both:
- 0.10% and 0.50% sulphur fuels and
- liquefied natural gas (LNG).
This new cylinder range will be available from June 2020.
About Mobilgard 540 X
- Mobilgard 540 X is designed to meet the advanced cleanliness and protection needs of newer engine designs.
- It meets WinGD’s requirements for all three fuel types.
- Mobilgard 540 X will be available in major ports around the world including:
- Singapore,
- the Antwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam port area,
- Houston,
- Hong Kong and
- Korea.
- It will also be offered at additional locations through an extensive network of more than 650 ports throughout the world.
Details and further updates will be available via the company’s ports and services guide.
Fit-for-use testing
Recent engine designs
Mobilgard 540 X has passed extensive fit-for-use testing on the most recent engine designs.
Keep clean performance
It is specifically formulated to combat deposit formulation with ‘keep-clean’ performance across all low-sulphur fuels, including LNG.
Feed rate reduction
The cylinder oil also allows for substantial feed rate reduction compared to current-generation cylinder oil formulations.
IMO 2020 regulation
With the IMO-2020 sulphur cap now in place, it is now very important to know what is happening inside the engine.
Cylinder Condition Monitoring
ExxonMobil offers a range of services, including Mobil Serv℠ Cylinder Condition Monitoring (CCM), to provide customers with real-time actionable insights.
Exxonmobil manager’s comment
Seamless switch between these fuels
Frans Horjus, global marine lubricants sales manager at ExxonMobil said, “As the first cylinder oil to be approved for use with all three low-sulphur fuel types and gas validated by WinGD, Mobilgard 540 X is a first-to-market offering in our industry that allows vessel operators to seamlessly switch between these fuels without compromising on quality or performance.”
Peace of mind to vessel operators
“This should give vessel operators peace of mind that we are constantly looking ahead at future regulatory changes and providing the lubrication solutions to help them navigate the road ahead.”
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Source: Exxonmobil
