Castrol introduced an oil change system that makes the whole process as easy as replacing an ink cartridge.
Oil changes to the average joe or even the weekend warrior are still daunting tasks that including lifting your car, you getting dirty and exposing yourself to risks that include slipped jack stands or at the very least an eyeful of motor oil. Earlier last week (Oct. 14, 2015) Castrol went ahead and unveiled its Nexcel Oil Change technology which literally is an oil change in a box. The car comes in for an oil and filter change and in 90 seconds (or even less!) someone can swap out the old oil and filter and put in a new one. Castrol also released a video of the entire process and it’s revolutionary suffice to say. Check that video out below.
- Nexcel has been designed to reduce tailpipe carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by ensuring a precise oil-engine match and helping the oil to warm up more quickly.
- The plug’n’play oil cell slots in and out under the bonnet, changing oil & filter in one quick, clean step taking about 90 seconds and allowing installers to offer more flexible and convenient service options to customers.
- The sealed oil cell ensures that used oil is collected safely & can be recycled back into high-quality engine oil products.
To prove just how easily it can be adapted to any engine, Castrol went ahead and stuffed this system into the Aston Martin Vulcan and so far it has worked beautifully. Any concerns about the oil not reaching any vital engine parts due to high cornering and braking g-forces were all but put to rest.
Nexcel oil change systems are overall a wonderful idea that brings a dry-sump oil system to the masses. Oil change technology has creeped along with few advances that are limited to making the oil change easier but not necessarily ground breaking. While electric cars are the future of motoring, regular internal combustion engines continue to improve and will be around longer then we think they’ll be. Castrol hopes to implement this technology into mass produced vehicles within five years. If Nexcel becomes mainstream, this could spell the end for quick lube oil change centers or trips to the dealership.
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