Castrol to remain recommended supplier to Ford
Castrol has agreed new five-year extension with Ford Motor Company to remain its recommended lubricant supplier across Ford’s European dealer network.
As part of the deal, the two companies will also continue the co-development of automotive fluids until December 2027.
Since first supplying lubricants to Ford in 1914, Castrol has used this partnership to drive innovation in automotive fluids. These include the development of co-engineered oils for the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine that won the ‘International Engine of the Year’ award three years running, as well as ongoing motorsport collaborations, most recently with Ford’s Word Rally Championship (WRC) team.
Development of Ford-Castrol engine oils began when the EcoBoost engine was first introduced in 2002, and the Ford-Castrol Magnatec product range is now five-strong, including two formulations that include Dualock technology.
Dualock, which features in the 0W-30 D and 5W-20 E formulations, protects against engine damage caused by continuous start-stop driving. This is essential as evolving vehicle demands mean that drivers can now find themselves starting and stopping up to 18,000 times a year.
The refreshed Ford-Castrol Magnatec line-up also includes 0W-20 Diesel, 5W-30 A5 and 5W-40 OE formulations, which benefit from intelligent molecule technology that reduces engine wear.
Walsh Lubricants is Castrol’s national authorised distributor for automotive, commercial and heavy duty lubricants in Ireland.
For further information on products, specifications, and the latest trade offers, contact its sales team by phone: +353 (0)21 488 9814 or email: sales@walshlubricants.ie.