Castrol launches new low-viscosity GTX lubricants for Renault engines

Castrol has launched two new low-viscosity lubricants under its GTX brand, specifically designed to extend the life of Renault engines and improve fuel efficiency. The new formulations, Castrol GTX 0W-16 AN2022 and Castrol GTX 0W-20 RN17 FE, cater to recent models of Renault and Dacia vehicles, ensuring cleaner engines and superior performance.

The Castrol GTX 0W-16 AN2022 is developed to meet the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance standards, particularly for Euro 7 compliant vehicles. Meanwhile, the Castrol GTX 0W-20 RN17 FE is tailored for Renault and Dacia vehicles with petrol and diesel engines, adhering to the RN17 FE standards. Both products are equipped with Castrol’s 3X Clean formula, which prevents sludge buildup and keeps engines cleaner for longer.

Compatible engines for Castrol GTX 0W-16 AN2022 include the 1.2 TCe Mild Hybrid and 1.2 TCe E-TECH Full Hybrid found in the new Renault Austral.

Castrol GTX 0W-20 RN17 FE meets the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s (ACEA) C5 industry specification and is approved to Renault RN17FE standard. The new lubricant is designed for certain Renault and Dacia vehicles fitted with petrol and diesel engines marketed since 2018 (except RS and Alpine vehicles). The RN17FE standard is not backward compatible with any other Renault standard, such as RN0700, RN0710, RN0720, RN17 or RN17 RSA.

Compatible engines for Castrol GTX 0W-20 RN17 FE include the 1.0 TCe found in the Renault Clio V, Dacia Sandero II, Jogger and Duster II, the 1.3 TCe included in the Renault Clio V, Arkana, Austral and Kadjar, and the 1.5 Blue dCi found in the Renault Captur II, Megane IV and the Dacia Duster II. This new Castrol lubricant is also compatible with the 1.3 DIG-T MHEV engine included in the Nissan Qashqai.