Castrol reveals ‘compelling proposition’
Castrol is confident that its latest innovation will enable you to provide “the most relevant” products to workshop owners and technicians. Specially formulated to meet Stellantis’ latest FPW9.55535/03 specification, Castrol MAGNATEC 5W-30 P represents a “compelling proposition”.
According to Castrol, if you’re looking to expand your portfolio and cater to a broader range of vehicles with a single lubricant then this latest oil could be ideal.
With a significant proportion of Peugeot, Citroën and DS vehicles still on the road, the demand for a high-quality, compatible engine oil is stronger than ever, Castrol claims, with MAGNATEC 5W-30 P designed for engines, such as EB2 GEN 2, while also being fully compatible with EB2 Turbo GEN 1 and GEN 2, DV5R and DW12RU. It meets PSA B71 2290 specifications and is also approved for use in high-temperature conditions where PSA B71 2297 is required.
This means a product that covers 83% of Citroën models, 78% of Peugeot vehicles and 44% of DS vehicles, as well as select Vauxhall, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi models. Stocking Castrol MAGNATEC 5W- 30 P, therefore, could provide a huge coverage advantage, ensuring workshops service a wider range of vehicles.
Engine wear remains a concern, with Castrol analysis showing that 75% of engine wear happens at the start of a journey and continues when cars accelerate, slow down and idle in city driving. Castrol is confident MAGNATEC provides a solution, offering 50% better engine wear protection for critical components. It clings like a magnet to the engine’s vital components – such as the valvetrain, timing chain, pistons and bearings – to safeguard them from damage and wear.
The formulation creates a “protective barrier” at metal contact points, reducing abrasive wear, managing piston deposits to minimise cylinder liner wear and protecting engine bearings from corrosive damage. It also helps to maintain timing chain tension and engine synchronicity by minimising chain damage and elongation.
Castrol believes well-recognised brands give you a competitive advantage, particularly in a landscape where product credibility and trust are essential. The availability of multiple pack sizes, including 1L, 5L, 20L, 60L, 208L and 1000L, ensures flexibility in meeting different workshop needs.
Online product finder reignited to “streamline” identification and purchase
To ensure products, like MAGNATEC 5W- 30 P, can be easily stocked, Castrol has relaunched its online product finder to streamline the identification and purchase of lubricants, fluids and coolants. This tool, available on the Castrol website and compatible with a range of devices, is designed to make finding the right product for any given vehicle more intuitive and efficient.
Castrol revealed there have been several “major improvements” to ensure its product finder makes it easier for endusers to identify trusted local workshops and retailers where they can buy recommended Castrol products. The product finder now includes a Quick Search feature that allows users to identify suitable Castrol products by entering a vehicle registration number or searching by brand and model. To simplify the purchasing process, the tool integrates with Google Maps to help users locate nearby workshops and retailers that stock Castrol products, helping to bring more trade to workshops.
The interface has been redesigned to provide time-saving benefits. For instance, users can save their product searches and edit specific fields without having to reselect all options, which might be useful for technicians working with multiple vehicles throughout the day. The upgraded product finder might also be helpful for technicians carrying out regular service, maintenance and repair work, as it allows them to find and source the most appropriate fluid easily.
