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The rapid growth of India’s construction industry, expected to reach USD 1.4 trillion by 2025, reflects the country’s increasing economic aspirations. The government launched the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) with a forward-looking approach and projected infrastructure investment of around INR 111 lakh crore during FY20-25 to provide highquality infrastructure across the country. Now, with several infrastructure projects in the works, efficient and reliable machinery is essential for successful project completion. Subsequently, to ensure optimal performance and longevity of equipment, the use of appropriate lubricants is crucial. Proper lubrication helps reduce friction, wear, and heat generation, ultimately, enhancing the performance and lifespan of the machinery. MobilTM, a premium lubrication brand, offers a wide range of lubricants specifically designed for heavy machinery and equipment used in construction projects. These lubricants help enhance the performance and efficiency of engines, gears, and hydraulic systems, ensuring smooth operation and reducing attrition, which helps extend the lifespan of machinery and minimise downtime, resulting in increased productivity and cost savings for construction companies. In addition to top-notch lubricants, Mobil also offers technical expertise and support to construction companies including industry professionals to understand their specific needs and challenges – paving the way for tailored solutions along with recommendations to optimise equipment performance and maintenance practices.

Optimising efficiency and longevity

In the construction sector, there are several types of lubricants required for applications, and each type serves a unique purpose by warranting longevity and smooth functioning of diverse machinery and equipment. For diesel engines used in on-highway and offhighway vehicles, Mobil has developed Mobil Delvac Modern™ 15W-40 Super Fleet an extra-high-performance synthetic technology diesel engine oil that provides excellent lubrication to both on-highway and off-highway diesel engines. It offers up to 60%* more wear protection than API CI-4 PLUS standards, thus, reducing engine maintenance costs along with oil drain intervals (ODIs). It is formulated from high-performance base oils and a superior balanced additive system to provide optimum engine performance. The key benefits include high thermal and oxidation stability, exceptional viscosity control, better engine performance, deposit control, and acid neutralisation resulting in long component life and clean engines, which further leads to reduced maintenance costs. Mobil Delvac Modern 15W-40 Advanced Fleet is recommended for use in a wide range of heavyduty applications and operating environments found in the trucking, mining, construction, quarrying, and agricultural industries. Greases also play a critical role in the construction sector, and Mobil has succeeded in developing the Mobilgrease XHP™ 460 Series, which includes extended service lithium complex greases intended for a wide variety of heavyduty applications and operating conditions. These greases outperform conventional products by applying high-performance proprietary lithium complex manufacturing technology and are formulated to provide excellent hightemperature performance with excellent adhesion, structural stability, and resistance to water contamination. They have an elevated level of chemical stability and offer excellent protection against rust and corrosion.

Under this series, the Mobilgrease XHP™ 462 Moly, an extreme pressure grease fortified with 3% molybdenum disulfide provides enhanced EP and AW protection in heavily loaded and high sliding applications. It is recommended for applications such as bucket pins and fifth wheels, where molybdenum disulphide provides an extra level of protection where sliding friction and oscillating motion can lead to rupturing of the oil film, resulting in metal-to-metal contact.

Pioneering tech-driven solutions

Mobil offers a wide range of solutions to help companies embrace the digital era while understanding the importance of leveraging technology to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and make informed decisions through best-in-class digital services solutions. To guarantee continuous performance, Mobil is providing digital service assistance with its Mobil ServSM Lubricant Analysis (MSLA) program. The MSLA program has been developed to render precise oil monitoring and analysis, assisting businesses to achieve better efficiency. MSLA enables swift oil sampling that is 66% faster** than industry standards. Mobil is devoted to innovation in the industry and is working towards developing innovative lubrication solutions that will enable the construction and infrastructure industry to take rapid strides towards swift growth. By offering an extensive array of intelligent services and lubrication solutions, with a variety of cuttingedge lubricants and a focus on technological integration, Mobil is advancing the industry’s transition to a future of guaranteed profitability, performance, and productivity.