Kawasaki KGO Torq R7 4T Fully-Synthetic SAE 10W-40 API SN and KGO Torq R9 4T Fully-Synthetic SAE 10W-50 API SN Engine Oils Launched

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Kawasaki KGO Torq R7 4T Fully-Synthetic SAE 10W-40 API SN and KGO Torq R9 4T Fully-Synthetic SAE 10W-50 API SN Engine Oils Launched

Kawasaki Motors (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. launched the KGO Torq R7 4T Fully-Synthetic SAE 10W-40 API SN and KGO Torq R9 4T Fully-Synthetic SAE 10W-50 API SN engine oils.
Both are 100% PAO-based lubricants.
They also have the latest API SN service grade.

Kawasaki Motors (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. launched two new engine oils in conjunction with the 2019 Malaysian MotoGP. They are called the KGO Torq R7 T fully-synthetic SAE 10W-40 API SN and Kawasaki KGO Torq R9 4T fully-synthetic SAE 10W-50 API SN. “KGO” stands for “Kawasaki Genuine Oil.”

The main difference (and advantage) of the KGO Torq lubricants is that they are derived from 100% PAO base oil.

PAO (poly-alpha-olefin) is made by polymerising alpha-olefin. As such, the American Petroleum Institute (who sets most of the oil standards in use) classifies PAO as Group IV and are 100% synthetic.

By 100% synthetic it means that the oil is made in the lab, rather than refined from crude petroleum. Mineral and semi-synthetic engine oils break down sooner due to free radicals in the base oil. 100% synthetic base oils are thereby made without these free radicals.

thus means that the base oil can be made to specific properties to enhance engine protection, oil longevity, retain sheer resistance, retain oil viscosity under stress and extreme heat, and so forth.

The base oil is then mixed with an “additive package” to tune it to specific properties such as to enhance flow, longer lasting, sheer resistant, ability to retain viscosity despite be subjected to high stress and extreme heat.

Besides being 100% PAO based, the KGO Torq R7 and KGO Torq R9 are of the API SN service grade. The SN service is currently the highest grade.

The KGO Torq R7 and KGO Torq R9 are placed as the premium addition and will be sold alongside the KGO 4T Semi-Synthetic 10W-40 SL and KGO 4T Fully-Synthetic 10W-40 SL launched last year.

The KGO Torq R7 4T SAE 10W-40 API SN is priced at RM 76.00 per 1-litre bottle and the KGO Torq R9 4T SAE 10W-50 API SN is priced at RM 78.00 per 1-liter bottle.

Two other Kawasaki products were launched softly.

First is the Kawasaki Super Long Life Coolant and secondly the Kawasaki Platinum DOT 4 Brake Fluid. Both are OEM products that were filled into new Kawasaki motorcycles before the leave the factory. It means that Kawasaki owners can enjoy and assured of the best quality products that were formulated for their bikes.

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