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STANDARDS Revi ew
Kenya Bureau of
Standards proposes
review of engine
oil specifications
T
he Kenya Bureau of
Standards has proposed
a review of the engine
oil specifications upwards. For
the passenger car motor oils the
minimum permissible grade
was proposed to be API SJ up
from the previous API SF while
for automotive diesel engine oils
the minimum is now API CH-4
up from API CD.
Further, in regards to proof
of conformance of set specifications, the Bureau has proposed
as follows:
‘All oil brands marketed
shall have to be enlisted in the
API directory or licenses or
proved that the formulation
used conforms to the claimed
API classification through a
certificate from a reputable
additive manufacturer.’
However, many players in the
industry felt that the implementation of the current minimum
grades was not effective as
many lower grades were readily
available in the country.
It was felt that the organization needs to strengthen the
enforcement function before
upgrading the standards further.
Kenya Bureau of Standards
though its petroleum and
petroleum products technical
committee is mandated to set
and enforce the minimum
permissible grades of lubricants
in the country.
Kenya Bureau
of Standards
headquarters –
Nairobi
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NEW PRODUC T
Total launches four-stroke motorcycle oil
Total has launched a 4 stroke
engine oil, special 4T, to cater
for the ever increasing fleet of 4
stroke motor cycles in the country. According to the company,
the product has been introduced
to meet the unique needs of the
4 stroke engines. ‘Because the
engines of motorcycles have a
technology different from that
of the engines of cars, TOTAL
created a range of successful
2-stroke and 4-stroke engine oils,
based on the latest-technology
and satisfying all motorcycles
and motor scooters brands,’ said
4
the Total Lubricants manager, Mr.
Julius Kinoko.
Previously, the country’s motor
cylcle fleet was predominantly 2
stroke but with the advent of 4
stroke engines mainly procured
from China, there has been a
massive shift towards this type of
motor cycles.
In addition, these type of
motorcycles are rapidly replacing
motor vehicle taxis as the mode of
short distance travels especially
in the rural areas of the country
which has further led to an
increase in their numbers.
.
Ken Koskei, right, TOTAL Kenya Lubricants Technical
& Training Manager explains the benefits of TOTAL
SPECIAL 4T to a rider and members of the public.
Lubezine Magazine | January-March 2012