GP Petroleums recently launched the Spanish oil major Repsol’s fully synthetic Passenger Car Motor Oils (PCMO) for the first time in India, as per its licence agreement with Repsol S A Spain to manufacture and market Repsol brand of lubricants in the country. The range follows the launch of the brand’s Elite Neo XTI 5W-40 fully synthetic Motor Cycle Oil (MCO) and Elite Neo 5W-30 car engine oil in the Indian market.
According to the company, ‘The Elite NEO XTI 5W-40 is a fully synthetic product and is known for its high performance levels, allowing optimized performance with longer drain intervals, excellent soot dispersion, anti-wear, anti-corrosion properties & viscosity stability in extreme conditions.”
The company also stated “The Repsol Elite Neo 5W-30 engine oil allows better performance with fuel economy. The advanced formula is best suited for technologically developed engines, leading to lower CO2 emissions to the atmosphere and therefore reduced environmental impact.”
Repsol lubricants are developed at the global R&D centre in Spain, which caters to the newly emerging premium and top end segments. These products are produced by GP Petroleums in their manufacturing plants in India, in accordance to the stringent quality standards, certified by Repsol S A, Spain.
Speaking on the occasion, Hari Prakash, CEO, GP Petroleums, said “The encouraging response to the REPSOL brand, we got from consumers, motivated us to launch the passenger car motor oil (PCMO) range in quick succession. We have aggressive plans for bringing in the complete range including synthetics in Motor cycle, Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicle space very soon. Our ambition is to be a significant player in the premium segment in India, which is one of the fastest growing markets.”