Lubrizol last week announced its new Lubrizol® PV1116 additive system that delivers enhanced fuel economy above and beyond the benefits of lower 0W-16 viscosity grade. In November 2014, Lubrizol announced the introduction of its series of additives for SAE 0W-16 ultra-low viscosity lubricants, with Lubrizol® PV1016, the first product in Lubrizol's series.

FUCHS PETROLUB SE last Monday announced it is taking over Deutsche Pentosin-Werke GmbH. The Wedel-based company has been a leading manufacturer of quality lubricants for the international automotive industry for more than 80 years. With this acquisition, the FUCHS PETROLUB Group expands its portfolio in the field of automotive lubricants.

LLK-International, a fully-owned OAO LUKOIL subsidiary, and the Russian Automotive Partnership (RAP) have concluded an agreement in which LUKOIL will supply its lubricants for servicing at RAP technical inspection stations. At the same time, RAP specialists and their business partners will recommend LUKOIL lubes for use by motorists.

In April 2015, analytic agency AUTOSTAT surveyed the preferences and habits of Russian car owners in choosing and changing their engine oil. According to the survey, the preferred motor oil of Russian car owners today is ExxonMobil's Mobil, followed by Castrol, then Shell, Germany's LIQUI MOLY and France's Motul rounding out the top five.

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