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NEW PRODUCT: HEAVY DUTY ATLAS HPD 5W40
Petronas Lubricants Belgium NV introduces the new flagship of fully synthetic motor oil for trucks, busses and stationary equipments the Sunoco Heavy Duty Atlas HPD 5W40.

This new Sunoco Heavy Duty Atlas HPD 5W40 meets and exceeds the latest API, ACEA and OEM engine oil specifications.

Sunoco Heavy Duty Atlas HPD 5W40 can be used in all high performance four stroke diesel engines operating on low sulphur diesel fuel (<0.05 % mass) and under severe heavy duty conditions. Extended oil drain intervals, as indicated by the OEM for high quality diesel engine oils, can be applied.

The diesel engines may be normally aspirated, turbo-charged or super-charged, with or without inter-cooling and fitted in commercial vehicles or off-highway equipment.

Benefits of the Sunoco Heavy Duty Atlas HPD 5W40:
  • Best possible dispersancy through highly effective additive technology.
  • Greatest protection against deposits and soot EGR induced (valve train) wear.
  • Best effective use of TBN to neutralise extra EGR related acid.
  • Low sulphated ash and low sulphur content formulation.
  • Limited phosphorus content for maintaining exhaust catalytic reduction efficiency.
  • Improved fuel economy over SAE 10W40 and 15W40 engine oils.
  • Superior soot busting and viscosity control.
  • Excellent oil consumption control and extended drain performance.
  • All-weather operability.

The Sunoco Heavy Duty Atlas HPD 5W40 meets the below mentioned specifications:
- API CJ-4 / CI-4(-Plus) / CH-4 / CG-4 / CF-4 / CF / SM
- ACEA E9 / E7
- GLOBAL DHD-1
- JASO DH-2
- Caterpillar ECF-2 / ECF-3
- CUMMINS CES 20081
- Mack EO-O / N / M (Premium Plus)
- MAN M3275
- MB 228.3 / 228.31
- MTU Type I / II
- Renault RLD-3 (Volvo 417-0001)
- Volvo VDS-4



SYNTURO CROWN 5W20
Sunoco’s premium advanced motor oils designed to lubricate today’s gasoline-fueled passenger cars, vans, SUVs and light duty truck engines.

Synturo Crown 5W20 is manufactured starting from exrtremely pure high quality synthetic base oils. In combination with leading-edge additive technology, the oil delivers exceptional resistance to thermal breakdown, delivers outstanding low temperature fluidity and excellent engine protection against wear and deposit formation under the most severe driving conditions.

The oil is specially formulated to exceed the latest API Service Classification, API SM for gasoline service as well as the so-called ILSAC GF-4 criteria.

Synturo Crown 5W20 is recommended for year-round use in gasoline, LPG and compressed natural gas (CNG) fed engines. It meets the new car manufacturers’ warranty requirements for North American, some European, and some Asian vehicles where an ILSAC GF-4 and/or API SM engine oil is recommended. The oil is back serviceable where ILSAC GF-3 or API SL engine oils are recommended and is approved against the Ford service fill specification WSS-M2C930-A. and meets the GM 6094M specification.

Last but not least, friction reducers in Sunoco Synturo Crown 5W20 can save between 1.1 to 2.3% in gasoline consumption compared to a motor oil without friction reducers, and as such exceed the API’s latest “Energy Conserving” ratings.

TCS /HDL 9 sept. 2009

NITRO+ 70
Nitro+ 70 is the most recommeded lubricant for use inin the super charged engines of Top Fuel Dragsters, Top Fuel Funny Cars and other extreme racing applications were the engine is subjected high cylinder pressure, most elevated bearing loads and extreme torque.

Nitro+ 70 is specifically designed for nitromethane or methanol fueled racing engines, experiencing extreme load, torque and high temperature conditions. It contains antiwear and extreme pressure additives to help protect the engine in extremely hostile applications.
The high initial viscosity and film strength of the oil allows to withstand the occuring fuel dilutions while maintaining superior it’s superior lubricating properties.

The additeves used in Nitro+ 70, give the oil exceptional dispersancy, that helps to withstand the high levels of fuel dilution that will occur, superior antiwear and the required extreme pressure properties.

SUNAMATIC ATF S168
Sunamatic ATF S168 is a very high performing synthetic automatic transmission fluid, offering all needed fluid properties needed by the mayor European, Asian and American automatic transmissions.

Sunamatic ATF S168 is specially formulated to give the needed protection over a long-life fluid, providing excellent oxidation and shear stability, outstanding wear protection, exceptional low temperature fluidity and frictional stability

Sunamatic ATF S168 can be applied where the following specifications are recommended:

- GM: Dexron III
- Ford: Mercon V / LV / SP
- BMW: 7045 E / LA2634 / LT71141
- Honda: Z1
- Hyundai/Kia/Mitsubishi: SP-II / SP-III
- MB: 236.1 / .2 / .5 / .6 / .7 / .9 / .10
- Nissan: Matic D / J / K
- Toyota: T / T-III / T-IV / WS
- VAG: G-052-025-A2 / G-052-162-A1
- Volvo: 97340

The product is not suitable for CVT and DCT transmissions or when a non-friction modified fluid is recommended.




Sunoco in the BGTC
This year as well, Sunoco is prominently present as sponsor in the Belgian GT Championship.

jdcompetitionThe JD competition team competes with two Lamborghini Gallardo and last year made history as they finished a 24 hours race for the first time with these cars , and even ended 6th. This has never been done before. Also this year a FIA GT homologated Lamborghini ended in the top 10 of the 24 hours of Zolder.

These cars use exclusively Sunoco products: gearbox- motor oil, brake-and refrigeration fluids are all out of the SUNOCO race range.





New website online
Today , 30th of September, the new Sunoco Company Site has been launched. After a long period of planning, designing, development, testing and writing, we have a brand new website.

The look is completely different, and an extra functionality for our clients and dealers has been installed. Eye-catcher is the “oil recommendation “ application. From the E-order the back-office part has been adapted to the SAP necessities. The labels are available and all TDS and MSDS documents can be downloaded. From now on, al information on our products and services can be found here.

Would you still miss some information on one of our products or services, please do not hesitate to contact us.