Castrol

Castrol marine — lubricants and greases for main engines, auxiliary machinery and deck applications.

Crosshead engines cylinder oil
Castrol Cyltech 100f
A marine diesel engine cylinder lubricant with 100 BN, specifically formulated to protect against corrosive wear in the latest super long-stroke crosshead engines burning residual fuels. Replaces Cyltech 100.
Castrol Cyltech 100
A premium marine diesel engine cylinder lubricant (100 BN) developed to protect against corrosive wear; suitable for the latest super long-stroke crosshead engines burning residual fuels.
Castrol Cyltech 140f
A marine diesel engine cylinder lubricant (140 BN) specifically developed to protect against corrosive wear in modern fuel-efficient engines. Suitable for modern super long-stroke crosshead engines burning medium to high sulphur residual fuels under all load conditions.
Castrol Cyltech 140
A premium marine diesel engine cylinder lubricant (140 BN) developed to protect against corrosive wear in modern fuel-efficient engines, including those susceptible to cold corrosion.
Crosshead engines cylinder oil 70 BN
Castrol Cyltech 70f
A marine diesel engine cylinder lubricant blended with high-quality base oil and additive technology, developed for reliable performance at the higher temperatures and pressures of modern engines. Suitable for low-speed crosshead engines burning residual fuels with 0.1–2.0% sulphur. Replaces Cyltech 70.
Castrol Cyltech 70
A marine diesel engine cylinder lubricant developed to provide good performance at the higher temperatures and pressures in modern engines operating on fuels with 0.1–3.5% sulphur, with high wear protection and resistance to oil film breakdown.
Crosshead engines cylinder oil 40 BN
Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC
A 40 BN cylinder oil with excellent overall performance and a special focus on cleanliness and deposit control. MAN Category II and WinGD approved; suitable for conventional fuels, LNG and methanol.
Crosshead engines cylinder oil 40 BN
Castrol Cyltech 40 SX
A marine diesel engine cylinder lubricant with a bespoke detergency system for modern engines operating at higher temperatures and pressures on fuels with 0.1–2% sulphur, and LNG.
Crosshead engines system oil
Castrol CDX 30f
A high-quality system oil for the crankcase of low-speed marine crosshead engines. Specially selected detergent technology reduces deposit formation and cleans crankcases, piston interiors and lube-oil lines. Also approved for stern tubes, enabling lubricant rationalisation on board. Approved by MAN, WinGD and Japan Engine Corporation.
Castrol CDX 30
Formulated from high-quality base oils with an alkaline reserve to guard against acid attack. Excellent water separation; approved by all major builders of slow-speed crosshead engines. Also suitable for turbochargers, gearboxes, air compressors, steering gears and oil-filled stern tubes.
Trunk piston engine heavy duty oils (BN ≥ 20)
Castrol TLX 2-30
High-performance trunk piston engine oil, 20 BN, SAE 30 — for highly rated medium-speed engines on residual fuels and dual-fuel engines on residual fuel and LNG.
Castrol TLX 2-40
High-performance trunk piston engine oil, 20 BN, SAE 40 — for highly rated medium-speed engines on residual fuels and dual-fuel engines on residual fuel and LNG.
Castrol TLX 3-30
High-performance trunk piston engine oil, 30 BN, SAE 30 — for highly rated medium-speed engines on residual fuels and dual-fuel engines on residual fuel and LNG.
Castrol TLX 3-40
High-performance trunk piston engine oil, 30 BN, SAE 40 — for highly rated medium-speed engines on residual fuels and dual-fuel engines on residual fuel and LNG.
Castrol TLX 4-40
High-performance trunk piston engine oil, 40 BN, SAE 40 — for highly rated medium-speed engines on residual fuels and dual-fuel engines on residual fuel and LNG.
Castrol TLX 5-40
High-performance trunk piston engine oil, 53 BN, SAE 40 — for highly rated medium-speed engines on residual fuels and dual-fuel engines on residual fuel and LNG.
Trunk piston engine heavy duty oils (BN < 20)
Castrol MHP 1-30
A high-performance 12 BN trunk piston engine oil (SAE 30) for modern highly rated marine and power-generation four-stroke engines operating on distillate fuels and LNG. High load-carrying capability allows use as a common oil for engine and transmission systems.
Castrol MHP 1-40
A high-performance 12 BN trunk piston engine oil (SAE 40) for modern highly rated marine and power-generation four-stroke engines operating on distillate fuels and LNG. High load-carrying capability allows use as a common oil for engine and transmission systems.
Castrol MHP 153
An advanced 15 BN engine oil (SAE 30) for modern highly rated four-stroke engines operating on distillate fuels. Exceeds API CF, with enhanced detergency and thermal stability.
Castrol MHP 154
An advanced 15 BN engine oil (SAE 40) for modern highly rated four-stroke engines operating on distillate fuels. Exceeds API CF, with enhanced detergency and thermal stability.
Trunk piston engine heavy duty oils (Others)
Castrol CRB Turbomax 10W-40
Advanced heavy-duty diesel engine oil for highly rated diesel engines meeting Euro I to Euro V. Recommended for MTU Oil Category 3; meets ACEA E4, E7.
Castrol Vecton Long Drain 10W-40
Advanced part-synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oil engineered for longer oil life. For highly rated diesel engines Euro I to Euro V; MTU Oil Category 3, ACEA E4, E7.
Castrol HLX 30
Formulated to meet M.T.U. type 2 lubricant specifications, allowing extended drain intervals and protection against bore polishing — ideal for high-speed marine diesel engines.
Castrol HLX 40
Formulated to meet M.T.U. type 2 lubricant specifications, allowing extended drain intervals and protection against bore polishing — ideal for high-speed marine diesel engines.
Castrol Vecton 15W-40
Advanced multigrade engine oil with System 5 Technology for turbocharged and naturally aspirated diesel engines; up to API CI-4 and ACEA E7.
Castrol CRB Multi 15W-40
Multi-purpose heavy-duty diesel engine oil for high-speed 4-stroke diesel engines on a broad range of fuel qualities; ACEA E7 and API CI-4/SL.
Hydraulic, gear, heat transfer & turbine oils
Hydraulic oils
Castrol Hyspin AWH-M Range
Anti-wear hydraulic oils with excellent resistance to oxidation, corrosion, foaming and wear; a shear-stable polymer boosts viscosity index for deck machinery in widely varying temperatures.
Gear oils
Castrol Alpha SP Range
Mineral gear oils with sulphur-phosphorus EP additives; excellent thermal and oxidation stability, good demulsification and low foaming for modern gear lubrication.
Castrol Axle GL-5 80W-90
Extreme-pressure multigrade gear lubricant for gearboxes, differentials and final drives requiring hypoid or EP performance.
Heat transfer oil
Castrol Perfecto HT 5
Solvent-refined, high viscosity index mineral oil specially selected for high thermal and oxidation stability.
Turbine oils
Castrol Perfecto X Range
Premium mineral turbine oils with rust and oxidation inhibitors for maximum protection at high temperatures.
Ancillary Grades & Specialist Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid
Castrol Transmax Dex III Multivehicle
For GM automatic transmissions pre-2005 and Ford transmissions built 1983–1996 where DEXRON (II/III) or MERCON is required; approved for Allison heavy-duty transmissions (TES 389).
Compressor oils
Castrol Aircol CM Range
High-quality mineral air compressor oils with excellent thermal and oxidative stability and good load-carrying capacity, for rotary and reciprocating compressors.
Refrigeration oils
Castrol Aircol 200 Range
Refrigeration oils for refrigeration and air conditioning plants using fluorocarbon refrigerants; exceptional low-temperature characteristics prevent wax precipitation.
Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants
Castrol BioTrans GB
An Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL) gear oil based on fully saturated synthetic esters with demulsification properties. Developed for thruster gears, CPP systems and deck equipment, with very high extreme-pressure performance and VIDA compliance. Available in ISO 68, 100 and 150.
Castrol BioStat ST
An Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL) stern tube oil based on selected synthetic esters. Provides very good lubrication and corrosion protection in fresh and emulsified forms. For stern tubes, CPP systems and stabilisers; VIDA-compliant. Available in ISO 100 and 150.
Castrol BioBar Range
Environmentally responsible hydraulic oils for deck machinery where accidental leakage into the marine environment is a concern; excellent biodegradability, toxicity and bioaccumulation credentials.
Castrol BioStat Range
Environmentally responsible stern tube oils designed to minimise environmental impact; high-specification gear oil performance with excellent wear protection even when contaminated with up to 20% seawater.
Synthetic oils
Castrol Aircol PG 185
High-performance synthetic gas compressor oil based on polyalkylene glycol, for compressors handling hydrocarbon and chemical gases.
Castrol Aircol SN Range
Diester-based synthetic air compressor lubricants with excellent oxidation resistance and low carbon-forming tendency; for reciprocating air compressors.
Castrol Aircol SR Range
PAO-based premium synthetic compressor oils designed for rotary screw compressors.
Castrol Alphasyn HG Range
Synthetic PAO-based high-performance lubricants for gear and bearing applications at high temperatures and loads.
Castrol Alphasyn PG 220
Polyglycol-based synthetic gear oil with improved load-carrying capacity and thermal stability for high loads and continuous high temperatures.
Castrol Aircol 228 Range
Alkylbenzene-based refrigerator compressor fluids for systems with very low evaporator temperatures.
Castrol Aircol 229 Range
PAO-based synthetic refrigeration oils for screw compressors with very low evaporator temperatures.
Castrol Aircol SW Range
Polyolester-based synthetic refrigeration lubricants for HFC refrigerants, in particular R134a.
Greases
Castrol BioTac MP2
EU Ecolabel-registered EAL multipurpose EP grease (lithium-calcium, saturated ester); VIDA-compliant with excellent water resistance.
Castrol High Temperature Grease
High-performance multipurpose lithium-complex grease for reliable performance across a wide range of temperatures, loads and speeds.
Castrol Spheerol AP 3
Lithium-based grease with oxidation and corrosion inhibitors; water-resistant, for plain and roller bearings from -20°C to +120°C.
Castrol Spheerol EPL 0
Lithium-based EP grease with highly refined mineral oils for good film strength under medium to high loads.
Castrol Spheerol LMM
Multi-purpose lithium grease with molybdenum disulphide for high or shock loading; performs in the presence of moisture.
Castrol Spheerol SX 2
Complex calcium sulphonate grease for the aggressive marine environment; multipurpose protection for bearings, wire ropes and open gears.