Super clean fluids are advanced technology oils. These are designed and manufactured differently as compared to normal oils. Dissolved & Semi-dissolved particles are taken out from the new oils during various stages of manufacturing. Final oil is technically qualified based on measurement as per NAS/ ISO Standard.

Lubricating oils are consisting of base oils and performance additives. Impurities from both are removed during each stage of manufacturing. As the name suggested, normal oil is converted into Super clean oils by additional processing and based on number and size of particles controlled in the finish lubricants as specified in Standard. We have to take extra precautions & processing during each stage until it is used in the machines.

Raw material wise they are very similar to normal oils i.e. mineral or synthetics engine oils. We are required to take extra precaution during manufacturing, packaging and filling in the machines. Final product is quite different and technically much more advance.

If used appropriately, Super clean oils are giving longevity to hardware and lubricating oils. Performance reliability also improves and it gives much more benefits in both normal and severe operating environment.

Super clean oils have much less number of particles/ impurities. Wear is reduced considerably with the presence of less number of particles and impurities. Reduced wear rates achieved during its use provides less restriction to oil flow as well as considerably longer operating period. Reduced Oil degradation rates are achieved in all types of usages. Hardware life is likely to be increased 2-3 times as engine hardware operates with less contaminated oil.

Yes it is possible. You need to change filters along with Oils.

Clean the engine / machine thoroughly as it will ensure no external particles enter while charging the Super clean oils. Insist on using proper cleaning material including rags, etc. Ensure oil filters of proper quality and ratings are always used. While transferring oils from cans, all funnels should be wiped properly. Avoid spilling of oils as it attracts dust and eventually carried inside the machine. Just after charging the oil in the machine, Super clean oil should not show major difference in its appearance, indicating inside has been properly flushed and maintained.

Customer is demanding reliable performance as well as longer useful life. Manufacturing has become advance and design tolerances have reduced significantly both due to regulation requirements as well as engineering design. Use of Super clean fluid provides an opportunity to retain these benefits for the entire useful life of machine. It also provides an opportunity to achieve lowest possible operating costs.

Visually it is difficult to differentiate between these two types of oils especially when oil is unused. It is possible to differentiate with a Particle size measurement instrument. However, used oils will differ quite a bit in look & feel.

Super clean oils are used in demanding applications such as Hydraulic oils, bearings, gear boxes, etc. Reliable performance and severe operating cycle demands functional superiority from lubricating oils. In normal oils (non Super clean oils) machine failure rates are likely to be high. It also provides lowest possible operating costs.

We need to keep removing external contaminants continuously. It means functioning of filters becomes very critical. Another area is dust loading and water ingress. These should be monitored more closely to get the best performance in a defined operating environment. Timely changing of oil & filters may be of significant value.

Benefits of Super clean oils have not been seen by a normal consumer in India. Industry is aware about its benefits and is using on a regular basis. As Consumer business is oriented towards maxmising replacement of parts and service revenue, hence reduced maintenance benefits are not availed by Consumers.

In general, Super clean oils are ensuring more homogeneity in the finished oils. Oils are having large number of particles of different sizes. Super clean oils ensure these particles are of smaller size and less in numbers as complete removal is not possible/ target. Even water contamination is reduced considerably during the manufacturing stage itself.

Yes. It will reduce chances of contamination while charging these Super clean oils in the machines.

Yes. It will extend hardware life, oil change interval and reliability of performance. Normally full flow lubrication system are used and they are unable to capture particles < 8 micron size. Additional filtering system are capable of capturing smaller size particles more effectively. It is expected to give significantly different results in terms of hardware life as well as oil drain period.

Different sources contributing to contaminants / particles are:

• Engine intake Air
• Soot from combustion chamber/ EGR
• Wear particles generated inside the engines and not captured by oil filter
• Particles / contaminants carried by oil (escaping oil filter) and multiplying during its use
• Sludge formed in lubricating oils depending on operating conditions and oil quality
• Hard Carbon deposits formed on piston, rings, valves, combustion chamber, etc.
• Combustion Water formed during shutdown/ storage and mixed with oil