CASTROL

CYLTECH
40 XDC
HIGH PERFORMANCE
CYLINDER OIL WITH A FOCUS
ON CLEANLINESS AND
DEPOSIT CONTROL

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OUR RANGE OF MARINE CYLINDER LUBRICANTS, CASTROL
CASTROL CYLTECH 40 XDC
CYLTECH, PREVENTS DEPOSITS AND CORROSION IN YOUR HIGH PERFORMANCE CYLINDER OIL
SLOW-SPEED ENGINES. WITH A FOCUS ON CLEANLINESS AND
WE’VE FORMULATED EVERY PRODUCT IN THIS RANGE WITH DEPOSIT CONTROL
SPECIAL CARE TO ENSURE YOU GET THE RIGHT BALANCE OF BASE
NUMBER (BN) AND DETERGENCY TO PROTECT YOUR ENGINES.

CASTROL CYLTECH RANGE

• Provides the right formulation of BN and detergency to lubricate
engines operating on gas or liquid fuels with varying sulphur contents

• Enables simplified vessel operations when operating on a wide range

of fuels including LNG and methanol

• Available in over 800 ports around the world

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CYLTECH CYLTECH CYLTECH CYLTECH
40 XDC 40SX 70 100
• Category II 40BN cylinder oil* • B
espoke detergency system for • G
ood performance at high • Protection against corrosive wear
• Formulated for increased engine cleanliness temperatures • Excellent control of piston ring and
cleanliness in the • V
ery good overall performance, • Lubrication of low speed cylinder liner wear
combustion cylinder  especially deposit control  crosshead engines • Helps extend periods between Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC is a 40BN cylinder oil that has Suitable for operations on conventional marine fuels in
• Performance equal to or better • E xcellent performance at • Suitable for use with compliant unit overhauls
than a category II 100BN optimised feed rates fuel and HSFO, subject to achieved category II status through extensive field addition to LNG and methanol, Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC
cylinder oil   OEM recommendations and
• A
pproved for use in WinGD DF tests where it performed equal to or better than a classical can help you transition to alternative fuels – with no
• Approved across all MAN ES dual fuel engines running on LNG technical advice
engines and recommended for 100BN category II reference oil. compromise on performance.
• P
roven performance on biofuels
Mark 9 and higher   (B30 and B50)***
• Category II lubricant for LNG
Benefits
and methanol**
• Supporting reliable engine operations with • Simplification for one lubricant across the
No objection letters less deposit observed on the crown lands, entire MAN fleet: Cyltech 40 XDC is suitable for
• MAN ES category II • MAN ES category I • MAN ES category I • MAN ES category II
grooves and backs of rings all MAN ES engine types and recommended for
MAN B&W two-stroke engines Mark 9 and above
• WinGD DF • WinGD • WinGD • Reducing complexity
• JEC • JEC • JEC
—N
 o need to alternate between high- and low-BN • Supporting your transition to alternative fuels –
cylinder oils for cleaning-up purposes when with no compromise on performance: Castrol
MARINE FUELS ≤0.5% sulphur HSFO WITH SCRUBBERS Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC is used Cyltech 40 XDC is a category II lubricant for LNG
• MGO: marine gas oil, <0.1% sulphur (distillate) >0.5% sulphur and methanol**
• ULSFO: ultra low sulphur fuel oil, ≤0.1% sulphur (residual)
—N
 o need for additional tankage with one oil
• HSFO: high sulphur fuel oil
• VLSFO: very low sulphur fuel oil ≤0.5% sulphur (residual)
for all operations requiring 40BN cylinder oil

* MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) no objection letter for category II cylinder oil Cyltech 40 XDC, 40BN, SAE 50 from Castrol.
** Tests were performed as per the MAN ES category II approval process and Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC was recommended for use with MAN B&W two-stroke engines Mark 9 and higher. Different engine types and
different engine operation conditions may require different cylinder lubrication feed rates and or oil type. 
*** Based on no harms vessel trials carried out by bp on B30 and B50 biofuel blends with residual fuel (VLSFO) lubricated by Castrol Cyltech 40SX.
CASTROL CYLTECH 40 XDC HAS BEEN GRANTED
A CATEGORY II STATUS BY MAN ES
To achieve this performance level, multiple field trials of suitable severity are required
and the passing criteria for 40BN oil is to be as good as or better than a category II 100BN oil.*

CATEGORY II SERVICE TEST CATEGORY II CONFIRMATION

CONDITIONS TEST CONDITIONS
• 7G80ME-C9.2-TII, 2000h – split engine on the same • 8S50ME-C8.2-GI-TII – MAN ES approved severity
fuel but different cylinder oils of engine as suitable for category II

• < 0.5% S VLSFO (0.46 to 0.48 % S) • < 0.10% S ULSFO, 2369 test hours

• Feed rate 0.75 g/kwh • Feed rate 0.6 g/kwh

Deposits formation on crown, lands, grooves and back of • Three and four piston ring configuration set up
rings measured at the start and end of the test.
Test result: category II status confirmed.
Test result: equivalent to a category II 100BN oil.

Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC Category II 100BN Start of test End of test

Cylinder 3 Cylinder 6 Cylinder 6 Cylinder 6

* MAN ES Service Letter SL2020-694 Cylinder and system oils.

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Castrol Cyltech range and how we can support your marine business on every voyage.