We're pretty sure that many of you have memories of Castrol oil in some way, shape and form. GT-X became a household name, and the red, white and green colour swatch was cemented in many South African motorists' heads. This writer's memory remembers Castrol liveries from the many Japanese racing cars of the 90s, Toyota World Rally Cars and TOM'S Supra, anyone?
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Castrol Limited is around 120 years old as of this year, and it's really no surprise how they've been in the business for so long. Castrol has provided a wide range of oil and other lubrication products for nearly as long as the automobile has existed. Cars need lubrication, there are plenty of them out there, and oil is the lifeblood of the engine. Pop down to your local shopping mall, and you'll find a Castrol product without even trying. Did you check your oil today?
Magnatec with Dualock Technology
Castrol's current engine oil is the Magnatec line. This is a full synthetic engine oil emphasising reducing engine wear, especially upon start-up. Remember, when your car is switched off and left for some time due to gravity, the oil flows down to the sump, which is at the bottom of the engine, leaving the upper part of the engine with a minimal layer of oil. Castrol aims to alleviate that issue and states that Magnatec has intelligent molecules that cling to critical internal engine components to provide an added layer of protection. Now when Dualock technology is added to the mix, the aforementioned molecules cling to the engine components, lock together and further protect the engine from that start-up wear and constant stopping and starting in traffic. This can especially be quite crucial with the advent and popularity of Start-Stop technology in cars nowadays.
Passing the baton
The launch event also served as a means to pass the baton from old marketing ambassadors to the new age and recollect the past. Plenty of South Africans who grew up in the 80s and 90s will remember the humourous TV advertisements that played. Now it was a time to pass onto new ambassadors for the brand, and the event was a reminder of why many tend to regard Castrol as "A can of the best".
