ExxonMobil Global Offer Advisor Joseph Star says the marine industry, in using new fuels and fuel blends to strive for lower emissions and greater fuel efficiency, is creating challenges for lubricant manufacturers around dealing with changes in engine temperature and pressure. For IMO 2020 fuels, ExxonMobil has formulated new lubricant products for medium speed four-stroke engines and two-stroke engines, respectively. For alternative, or ’future’ fuels, ExxonMobil has engaged in research and development testing to the tune of thousands of hours on test engines and created prototypes that could be rolled out when needed.
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