TOTAL QUARTZ with ART, the ultimate oil to keep engines younger for longer

Paris, September 26, 2017 – TOTAL QUARTZ, the most successful engine oil in auto racing, winning several world titles since 1968, now comes ‘with ART’ (Age Resistance Technology), a new technology bringing engine protection to perfection.

Nowadays, technology is constantly evolving, designing the same way faster and more efficient automotive engines. There is also a global demand, as well as regulations, for cleaner energy, which means car manufacturers are finding ways to lower emissions, including CO2. Therefore the objective is to enhance technologies for higher efficiency, without it costing the environment as much.

One very popular configuration is the engine downsizing and turbocharging. Generally, by reducing the number or the capacity of the engine cylinders, engines are more efficient and more lightweight, resulting in an agile and compact car. Add turbocharging, which is the utilization of the exhaust energy to pressurize incoming air, and you‘ll get significantly more engine power. Customers benefit from better performance, lower fuel consumption along with a smaller carbon footprint.

On the other hand, this does bring new challenges. Faced with high temperatures and pressures, it is no surprise that oil oxidation/degradation is accelerated, which leads to increased wear and sludge build up. Subsequently the car owner has a higher risk of premature engine breakdown.

This is where Total, one of the largest global oil and gas company, came up with a breakthrough innovation known as ‘TOTAL QUARTZ with Age Resistant Technology’. A solution made possible by Total’s cutting edge R&D, which required 15,000 hours of testing, engineering to boost product performance. TOTAL QUARTZ with ART reinforces oil molecules and aims to be more resistant to oxidation, which helps combat sludge and wear. So much so that it has accomplished an improvement of up to 18%** in sludge protection versus to official ACEA limits. Official testing by ACEA* also confirms an enhancement of mechanical wear preservation of up to 64%**.

This revolutionary lubricant technology by Total, which provides ultimate resistance to oxidation and oil degradation, can transform a car owner’s experience on the road as well as save maintenance cost. Using ART, Age Resistant Technology makes for a cleaner and more protected engine.

TOTAL QUARTZ with ART: Keep your engine younger for longer.

*ACEA European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association

** Results from ACEA engine tests, Séquence VG and OM646 made during the products development

About Total Lubrifiants
Total Lubrifiants is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of engine oils and lubricants. It has 41 production plants worldwide and more than 5,800 employees in 150 countries. Total Lubrifiants offers innovative, efficient and environmentally responsible products and services developed by more than 130 researchers at its R&D center. Total Lubrifiants is a partner of choice for the automotive, industrial and marine markets.

About Total
Total is a global integrated energy producer and provider, a leading international oil and gas company, and a major player in solar energy with SunPower and Total Solar. Our 98,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, cleaner, more efficient, more innovative and accessible to as many people as possible. As a responsible corporate citizen, we focus on ensuring that our operations in more than 130 countries worldwide consistently deliver economic, social and environmental benefits.