Press release
Singapore
Seoul, April 2, 2025 – S-OIL TotalEnergies Lubricants Co., Ltd. (STLC) announces the launch of its new engine oils that meet the latest API SQ and ILSAC GF-7 performance standards, set by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC). These latest products are designed to boost fuel efficiency and engine protection, offering drivers tangible benefits.
The new lineup includes:
- TotalEnergies Quartz: Quartz 9000 XTRA Future XT, Quartz 9000 Future GF7, and Quartz 7000 Future GF7
- S-OIL: S-OIL 7 EV HYBRID, S-OIL 7 RED #9 SQ, and S-OIL 7 RED #7 ECO SQ
These engine oils offer significantly improved timing chain wear protection, better low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) prevention and enhanced piston cleanliness. Notably, they optimize performance in modern gasoline engines by improving fuel economy and reducing emissions.
Patrice Devemy, CEO of STLC, said, "Our new API SQ and ILSAC GF-7 certified products showcase our technological expertise and commitment to innovation. True to the slogan of this launch project, ‘Driver of Change,’ we will continue to proactively lead the industry with cutting-edge technology, investing in the development of premium lubricants that deliver superior vehicle performance and benefits to our end users.”
S-OIL TotalEnergies Lubricants Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between S-OIL, a South Korean company and the world's second-largest base oil producer by single-site capacity, and TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company. STLC produces and markets high-quality lubricants under its two flagship brands, S-OIL 7 and Quartz. It has recently reached a cumulative lubricant production milestone of 2 million tons in the domestic market, further solidifying its industry leadership.
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About S-OIL TotalEnergies Lubricants
S-OIL TotalEnergies Lubricants is a joint venture between S-OIL, the world's second largest lube base oil producer based on a single process, and France’s TotalEnergies, a global multi-energy company. It is one of the leading companies in the domestic lubricant industry that produces and sells high-quality lubricant products with two major brands, S-OIL 7 and Quartz.
About S-OIL
S-OIL continues its remarkable leap forward based on large-scale investments in the core business areas such as oil refining, petrochemicals and lubricant base oil. S-OIL is striving to realize its Vision 2030, which contributes to the sustainable development of Korea’s economy and communities and further grow into an eco-friendly energy and chemical company with the best competitiveness and creativity.
About the Marketing & Services division of TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies’ Marketing & Services business segment offers its professional and private customers a wide range of broad energy products and services—petroleum products, biofuels, charging and related services for electric vehicles, gas for road and maritime transportation—to support them in their mobility and help them reduce their carbon footprint. Every day, over 8 million customers visit our 16,000 service-stations all over the world. As the world’s number four in lubricants, we design and sell high-performance products for the automotive, industrial and maritime sectors. And to provide the best response to the needs of our B2B customers, we deploy our sales forces, our international logistics network and our diverse offering. We operate in 107 countries, where our 31,000 employees stand close to all of our customers.
About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to provide as many people as possible with energy that is more reliable, more affordable and more sustainable. Active in about 120 countries, TotalEnergies places sustainability at the heart of its strategy, its projects and its operations.
S-OIL TotalEnergies Lubricants Contacts
Media Relations: Miae Ha | +82-(0)2-6320-2086 | [email protected]
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