Castrol India Ltd. has launched Castrol Vecton RX Fuel Saver 10W-40 diesel engine oil, co-engineered by Castrol India Ltd. and Tata Motors Ltd. Castrol Vecton RX Fuel Saver is designed to increase the fuel efficiency of Tata trucks by 3%*.
Commenting on the launch, Castrol Indias Managing Director Ravi Kirpalani said Castrol Vecton RX Fuel Saver 10W-40 incorporates Castrols pioneering technology and has been developed and rigorously tested for over four years in Castrols laboratories in Pangbourne, U.K., 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.. With the advent of tighter emission norms, modern diesel engines are becoming more technologically advanced. Castrol Vecton RX Fuel Saver 10W-40, with system 5 Technology, is specifically engineered to deliver extended drain interval and reduced emission, along with increased fuel efficiency.
The cost of diesel fuel represents almost 50% of the total cost of ownership (TCO), which includes capital cost and operating cost. According to Ravi Pisharody, executive director, CVBU, Tata Motors, the Indian commercial vehicle industry is becoming more conscious of TCO. "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. Pisharody said.
According to Castrol, Castrol Vecton RX Fuel Saver has the potential to save almost Rs 40,000 (USD 640) per annum for a truck which travels about 100,000 kilometers in a year**.
*Over SAE 15W-40 engine oil of similar performance credentials
** Truck giving mileage of 4 KM/PL will save 750 litres of diesel by using 3% fuel efficient engine oil while covering a distance of 100000 kms. Calculated at diesel cost of Rs.55 per litre and 750 litres diesel shall accrue to saving of Rs.40000 per annum.
