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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd. launched ‘MAK Honda Power’ Engine Oil
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. recently announced the launch of exclusive co-branded ‘MAK Honda Power’ Engine Oil in association with MAK Lubricants (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.). Branded as ‘MAK Honda Power’, tested & recommended by Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Japan, the engine oil is specially formulated for Honda 2Wheelers vehicles. The oil is launched in two grades: ‘MAK Honda Power 10W30 MA’ for Honda motorcycles and ‘MAK Honda Power 10W30 MB’ for Honda scooters. The co-branded oil will be available in the openmarket from November 2018.
Pradeep Kumar Pandey, Senior Vice President – Customer Service, HMSI said, “With the aim of providing quality products & services to our customers, we have joined hands with MAK Lubricants (BPCL) to launch a new product ‘MAK Honda Power’ engine oil specially developed & recommended by Honda Motor Co. Ltd Japan for Honda 2Wheelers engines." According to company, the engine oil ensures quick start, rapid acceleration, fuel efficiency benefit and is protects engine. It also keeps the engine components clean and free from deposits, and comes with lower maintenance cost.
V Anand, Executive Director – Lubes, Bharat Petroleum said, “New co-branded product offering will be made available across country through BPCL extensive distribution network of Retail outlets and Bazaar channel partners”.
MAK Lubricants from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. is one of leading channels in terms of Engine Oil Brand, Distribution & Marketing. Working with Honda R&D, the product is a result of a long trusted association. Noteworthy, the growth of lubricants is driven by the growth of two-wheeler demand in the market.
BECHEM clinches the top slot at All India Lubrication Seminar
Mr. Kanchan Ramachandra Chatterjee, Business Manager, Heavy Engineering, Bechem India was adjudged the best presenter at the All India tech seminar on lubricants. His presentation on ‘anti friction coatings and its application for steel industry’ highlighted the key benefits of coatings and the propositions for the rapid rate of adoption of AFC in the automotive industry. Elaborating on global AFC trends with examples of trials being conducted at steel plants at the sections of Caster and Hot Strip Mill, the presentation made a strong case for early adoption of the technology in the Indian scenario. The second and third spot was shared by Mr. Ronald Knecht, Quaker Lubricants and Mr. Nithin M, Hydac India for their paper presentations on ‘Fire resisting lubricants’ and ‘Condition monitoring of lubricants’ respectively
