Castrol has launched its Vecton RX 10W-40, diesel engine in India. The new engine oild, which has apparently been co-engineered by Castrol India Limited and Tata Motors Limited is claimed to save upto 3% fuel on Tata Trucks. The new lube was launched at an event alongside the T1 Prima Truck racing Championship at the Buddh International Circuit. The Vecton RX Fuel Saver is also the official engine oil of all trucks competing in the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015.
The new engine oil, with its fuel savings may reduce operating costs for truck operators to an extent. According to company estimates, the new engine oil has the potential to save almost Rs.40,000 per annum for a truck which travels about 100,000 km during a year.
According to the company’s official statement, the Castrol Vecton RX adapts to changing engine conditions to maximise engine performance in five key areas:
· Reduced fuel consumption
· Reduced oil consumption
· Longer oil drain interval
· Enhanced component life
· Increased power
According to Mr. Ravi Pisharody (Executive Director – CVBU, Tata Motors), “Diesel cost constitutes almost 50% of the Total Cost of Ownership and Castrol Vecton RX Fuel Saver 10W40 has the potential to enable substantial savings for our customers. We are therefore delighted that Castrol has launched this new product specifically for Tata Motors customers.”
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ravi Kirpalani, Managing Director, Castrol India Limited, said: “Castrol Vecton RX Fuel Saver 10W-40 incorporates Castrol’s pioneering technology and has been developed and rigorously tested for over four years in Castrol’s laboratories in Pangbourne – UK, and India, and on the roads. The challenge was to develop a product which was fuel efficient but yet tough enough to withstand the huge pressure faced by trucks on difficult roads and under tough operating conditions, including overloading.”