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LOW-FRICTION GEAR OILS THAT OPTIMISE EFFICIENCY IT’S MORE THAN JUST OIL IT’S LIQUID ENGINEERING. i OPTIGEAR

FIGHTING THE EFFECTS OF FRICTION IN GEARBOXES CASTROL OPTIGEAR OPTIMISES EFFICIENCY AT EVERY TURN Excessive friction in gearboxes is the enemy of efficiency. It can increase heat and cause unwelcome pitting and wear, shortening the life of components. The result? An asset that underperforms and doesn't return the effectiveness you need. Castrol Optigear puts you firmly in charge when it comes to the efficiency of your gearboxes. Its advanced lubrication technology forms friction-fighting anti-wear films. These help to significantly reduce the local operating temperatures, as well as wear...

UNLOCK SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE WITH CASTROL MFT PD TECHNOLOGY MFT PD technology is an integral part of Castrol Optigear. The three-stage process of how it works is explained and illustrated below. FORMATION OF A PROTECTIVE LAYER The special molecules of MFT immediately form a highly lubricating protective layer over the peaks and valleys of the surface. COMPRESSION OF THE PROTECTIVE LAYER As the load increases, MFT is activated and releases load-resistant additives on the surface, lowering the coefficient of friction. MICRO-SMOOTHING In this final stage, as pressure increases further, the MFT...

MICROPITTING COMPARISON TEST: CASTROL OPTIGEAR SYNTHETIC X 320 VERSUS COMPETITOR’S PRODUCT STAGE TEST (running time 16 hours/load stage) ENDURANCE TEST (running time 80 hours/load stage) Micropitting (GF) Area Test Conditions Gear Type C Pitch Line Velocity 8.3m/sec Lubricant Injection Temperature 60°C Competitor’s Product Castrol Optigear Synthetic X 320 Reference Oil Load stage Hertzian stress (Nmm2) On pre-damaged gears (shown up to stage 10 on the left of the graph), further micropitting and gear damage can be minimised by switching to Castrol Optigear. However, with conventional gear...