FUCHS upgrade range to meet Stage V changes
Manufacturer makes subtle changes to existing off-highway Titan Cargo lubricant range
FUCHS, the lubricant specialists, have upgraded their off-highway range to meet the requirements of the new low-emissions engines set to be introduced in the new year.
The European Stage V standards for non-road diesel engines, across the power spectrum, will begin to be phased in from 1 January 2019 and will see diesel particulate filters introduced to off-highway vehicles for the first time in many cases.
In response, FUCHS have upgraded their existing Titan Cargo range to ensure their customers have access to the right products for these new engines.
The scope of engines the latest emission standards will apply to has also been widened to include those below 19kW and all those above 560kW.
Andy Brown (pictured), UK automotive technical manager at FUCHS, said: ‘This is a huge change for the off-highway sector and we have made subtle upgrades to our existing range.
‘Over recent years, we have seen the introduction of Euro 6 for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and that process is now being replicated in off-highway.
‘Stage V will put the spotlight on exhaust particulate material count. Most notably, tests will be introduced to measure the particulate number coming out of the exhaust.
‘That means diesel particulate filters (DPFs) are going to become commonplace in the
off-highway sector and, therefore, low-SAP oils will be an integral part of all new off-highway engines built after January 2019.
‘Our new products will meet those requirements and be more durable, have improved thermal stability and excellent wear protection under high load conditions.’
The FUCHS products included in the upgrade are Titan Cargo SAE 5W-40, 10W-30 and 15W-40. All are designed to meet the latest API category, CK-4, as well as the latest Volvo VDS-4.5 specification, and offer protection to exhaust gas treatment systems due to their low-SAP technology.
Mr Brown added: ‘Customers buying the new products must be aware that it’s more important than ever now to use the right oil in each vehicle and to check approvals very closely.
‘Failing to do so could clog up the DPF, meaning a fault will occur in the system with potentially major financial consequences.’
