With the latest track-to-road technology, PETRONAS brings first ever hybrid engine oil and enhanced PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTech™ range into Malaysia’s vehicle market
 
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS Lubricants Marketing Malaysia (PLMM) today introduced a new range of PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTech™ lubricants formulated to fight against excessive engine heat for better engine performance and efficiency.
 
The range comprises the premium low-viscosity PETRONAS Syntium 7000 Ultimate Series featuring PETRONAS Syntium 7000 Hybrid with °CoolTech™, the company’s first oil for hybrid engines, marking PLMM’s entry into the fast-expanding hybrid vehicle market.
 
“The new range has been formulated from our experience working with the best in motorsports, the Formula One race, where optimum engine performance is key. In this regard, the °CoolTech™ technology has been developed to help cool critical engine parts so that the machine can run efficiently even when under pressure. Today, we are pleased to bring this technology developed from the track to Malaysian roads to benefit our everyday drivers,” said Dato’ Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and PETRONAS Vice President, Marketing, Downstream Business.
 
Meeting the latest API SN PLUS Specification and protecting against Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) for turbo charged direct injection gasoline powered vehicles, the other oils in the series include the new PETRONAS Syntium 7000 0W-16 with °CoolTech™, PETRONAS Syntium 7000 0W-20 with °CoolTech™, PETRONAS Syntium 3000 5W-30 and PETRONAS 800 5W-30 °CoolTech™.
 
The lubricants were showcased to media in the presence of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Motorsport’s Formula One Driver, Lewis Hamilton on a pit-stop in Kuala Lumpur after the Singapore Grand Prix. Also present were PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Giuseppe D’Arrigo, as well as Chief Technology Officer, Eric Holthusen.
 
“PETRONAS Syntium plays such a crucial role in the cooling of our engines and supports us in achieving results on track. The teamwork between our technical organisations has been outstanding, and it’s reassuring to know that we have the best and most reliable fluids for our engines. It makes it easier to stay focused on our ultimate goal and achieve the best result for the team on the race track,” said Hamilton.
 
Driven with Inner Cool to deliver a winning performance under pressure, PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTech™ technology is trusted by the fastest Formula 1 drivers to cool critical engine parts for optimised engine performance, as proven by the success of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Motorsport in the FIA Formula One™ World Constructors’ Championship over the last five years.
 
Formulated for modern driving conditions, PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTech™ technology is developed with strong oil chains to defend against excessive engine-damaging heat, optimizing fuel efficiency and keeping engines cool so that drivers, too, can keep their cool.
 
PLMM has been aggressively expanding its presence across Malaysia with PETRONAS brands now available at more than 1000 retail outlets and 3,000 independent workshops across the country.
 
ABOUT PETRONAS LUBRICANTS MARKETING MALAYSIA (PLMM)
PETRONAS Lubricants Marketing Malaysia (PLMM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd undertaking the sales, marketing, distribution and technical service related to PETRONAS lubricant products in Malaysia. PLMM’s product portfolio encompasses Passenger Car Motor Oils (PCMO), Motorcycle Oils (MCO), Commercial Vehicle Lubricants (CVL) as well as Industrial and Marine Lubricants (IML) that caters for consumers, commercial and industrial consumption. PLMM has three main flagship brands, namely PETRONAS Syntium, PETRONAS Sprinta and PETRONAS Urania.
 
About PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI)
PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) is the global lubricants manufacturing and marketing arm of PETRONAS, the national oil corporation of Malaysia. Established in 2008, PETRONAS Lubricants International manufactures and markets a full range of high-quality automotive and industrial lubricants products in over 90 markets globally. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, PLI has over 30 marketing offices in 27 countries, managed through regional offices in Kuala Lumpur, Turin, Belo Horizonte, Chicago and Durban.
 
Currently ranked among the top 10, PLI is driving an aggressive business growth agenda to secure its position as a leading global lubricants company. For more information, please visit www.pli-petronas.com. 

Source: PETRONAS Lubricants Marketing Malaysia (PLMM) & PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name: Sandyah Rihan
Tel: 03 – 2331 5346
Email: sandyah.rihan@petronas.com  

Name: Esha Lim Hwee Nee
Tel: 012-4120 117
Email: eshalim.hweenee@petronas.com 

Name: Mohd Dzul Fiqri
Tel: 012 – 6185 032
Email: fiqri.zainun@PLMM-Petronas.com

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