Ravenol launches new ultra low-viscosity engine oil
RAVENSBERGER SCHMIERSTOFFVERTRIEB GMBH, a medium-sized lubricant manufacturer based in Werther, Westphalia, Germany, has launched a new ultra low-viscosity engine oil with USVO® and CleanSynto® technology.
“With USVO® technology we achieve extremely high viscosity stability. We avoid the disadvantages of polymer viscosity improvers and at the same time use their advantages. As a result, we improve engine protection, performance, optimize engine cleanliness and extend oil change intervals. USVO® technology allows the product to have no shear loss throughout the change interval while being extremely stable to oxidation. This unique technology helps to deliver oil to the engine parts being lubricated faster, thereby minimizing friction while keeping the engine clean and efficient,” the company said in a statement.
RAVENOL Ultra Fuel Economy UFE SAE 0W-8 is suitable as a high-performance, low-viscosity engine oil for demanding engines, especially for new vehicles from the Asian region such as Toyota, Honda or Nissan. The fully synthetic ultra low-viscosity engine oil is recommended for modern passenger car gasoline engines and hybrid vehicles under all operating conditions when an ultra low-viscosity oil such as 0W-8 is recommended by the engine manufacturer.
RAVENOL Ultra Fuel Economy UFE SAE 0W-8 has received JASO GLV-1 approval. This makes RAVENOL Ultra Fuel Economy UFE SAE 0W-8 one of the first lubricants worldwide with a JASO GLV-1 license.
A few years ago, an industry collaboration between the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), the Petroleum Association of Japan (PAJ), and the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE) resulted in the formation of the JASO Next Generation Gasoline Engine Oil Task Force. The Task Force was responsible for the creation of a new JASO 0W-8 and 0W-12 standard for the Japanese market, the first specification of its kind in Japan. The JASO ultra-low viscosity engine oil specification known as JASO GLV-1 was released in April 2019 and introduced in the market in October 2019.
