Bizol of Germany mulls India foray

Bizol, the German manufacturer of lubricants, is mulling entry into India with its green oil products for luxury saloons. The company is currently scouting for distribution partners for servicing both petrol and diesel-engine cars from manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Volvo and Toyota. Bizol showcased three products at its stall at the recent ACMA Automechanika trade fair:

Green Oil Synthesis 5W-40: This high-tech HC-synthesis motor oil provides very good corrosion protection and lubricates engine parts even under extreme conditions in city traffic.

Compatible SAE 5W-30: This modern HC-synthesis motor oil caters to Volkswagen engine needs and enhances high performance by reducing ash content.

Injektor-Reiniger: This fuel additive is claimed to be a highly effective injector cleaner that improves continuous performance by cleaning and protecting all petrol injection systems, such as K, KE and L-Jetronic systems.

The green oil has been developed on the premise that a vehicle in the city faces more stop-and-go traffic and cold starts compared to long-distance driving due to the increasing vehicle parc. Alex Singer, chief sales officer, said that India along with other Asian markets like those of China and Korea, offers great potential for green oil boosted by a burgeoning middle class population and a growing economy. Singer claimed that Bizol is the first company to produce green oil globally and has, so far, been marketing a small amount of oil products in India for the industrial segment. This is the first time that it will cater to the automotive requirements in the country.

SHOBHA MATHUR