As part of its strategy to expand its activity in the stationary gas engine oil market, Northbrook, Illinois-based Old World Industries, LLC, through an exclusive technology partnership agreement with Q8Oils, will now offer a new line of engine oil products for the stationary gas engine market in North and South America. The new stationary gas engine oil products will be marketed under the "PEAK with Q8Oils Technology" brand name:

PEAK Commercial & Industrial, a division of Old World Industries and a market leader in the Americas for the supply of antifreeze (Fleet Charge and Final Charge) and diesel exhaust fluid (BlueDEF), already has excellent relationships with stationary gas engine operators and maintenance companies. As a functional fluid specialist in the industrial and commercial sectors, PEAK Commercial & Industrial has established a reputation in the automotive, trucking, mining, agriculture and construction markets through its diverse sales and marketing network. The company believes its credentials are, therefore, ideal for its expansion into the gas engine sector for natural gas compression and energy generated from landfill and biogas.

Developed more than 25 years ago, the Q8 Mahler range of gas engine oils can be found today in more than 3,700 engines in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and Australia. The Q8 Mahler range has original equipment manufacturer approvals from companies such as Caterpillar, GE-Jenbacher, Waukesha, Perkins, Rolls-Royce, MAN and many more. Q8Oils, based in Europe, operates in the U.S. under the Roloil brand.

Q8Oils General Manager Pierpaolo Furno of Q8Oils said ‘’We have already established ourselves in the U.S. market by building a reputation for quality, performance and reliability. This distributor agreement will take us to the next level by marketing our product through a highly professional organization, with people who really understand the market. This will enable us to get closer to the customer and deliver a quality service, as well as a quality product.’’.

Khalid Bin Mahmood, Peak President said ‘’The U.S. energy market is still growing, especially in the area of stationary gas engines. Before taking this decision we carried out an in-depth investigation into the global suppliers of gas engine oils and found that Q8Oils reputation was built on proven performance with customers. Very often we found that where other oils had failed, Q8Oils products were the solution to maximising engine productivity and reliability. We are confident that this is a partnership where Peak, Q8Oils and the customer will benefit tremendously’’.

The new stationary gas engine oil products, marketed under the PEAK with Q8Oils Technology brand name, will feature seven options for specific needs and include the following:

• Navitus G1 - a high performance gas engine oil for applications where low ash or ashless oils are recommended. For use in both 2-Stroke and 4-Cycle applications.

• Navitus LA - a low ash gas engine oil suitable for a wide range of engines. It has well balanced performance characteristics. Its TBN value is designed to control acid levels so that extended drain periods are possible.

• Navitus G5 - a low ash gas engine oil designed for engines that are sensitive to deposit formations. Its chemical composition includes highly effective dispersants, which reduce deposits and allows for extended drain intervals.

• Navitus G8 - a medium ash stationary gas engine oil for high-pressure engines running on aggressive gas. It has high TBN reserves to suppress the high levels of acid generated during the combustion process.

• Navitus G10 - a high ash gas engine oil with the same performance characteristics as Navitus Maxx but with an ash content of 1.0% that is still acceptable for many OEM requirements. It is recommended for applications with very aggressive and sour gases.

• Navitus HA - a medium ash variant of LA stationary gas engine oil for engines running on aggressive gas. It has excellent TBN reserves to suppress the high levels of acid generated during the combustion process and outstanding detergency.

• Navitus Maxx - a gas engine oil with a higher ash content designed for use with very aggressive and sour gases. Even under severe operating conditions, its’ very high TBN reserves will enable longer drain intervals.

Navitus Stationary Gas Engine Oil will be available from PEAK Commercial & Industrial by the second quarter of 2015.

PEAK also markets passenger car motor oil, both conventional and full synthetic, high mileage motor oil, 2-cycle engine oil, heavy duty diesel engine oil, automotive gear oil, transmission fluid, grease, R&O hydraulic oil, AW hydraulic oil, universal tractor fluid, and others.