FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Low feed rates for minimal wear

ExxonMobil’s Mobilgard 560 VS was found to have minimised wear and deposits in a container ship’s main engine, despite operating under conditions that included running at very low cylinder oil feed rates.

After more than 8,000 hours with Mobilgard 560 VS at feed rates down to 0.45g/kWh, this Hyundai-MAN B&W 12K98MC engine’s pistons and piston rings were free from deposits and exhibited negligible wear.

ExxonMobil’s Mobilgard 560 VS was found to have minimised wear and deposits in a container ship’s main engine, despite operating under conditions that included running at very low cylinder oil feed rates.

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