Research Initiatives

Research initiatives that span the globe

Petro-Canada blends and packages more than 350 lubricants, specialty fluids and greases that are exported to more than 60 countries on six continents.

With more than 25 years of experience in blending Groups II and III base oils, we deliver a diverse line of innovative lubricants to meet an ever-increasing range of international specifications.

DURON™-E — A first-to-market breakthrough for low emission '07 engines

DURON-E is a next generation, heavy duty engine oil for API CJ-4 specifications for '07 EPA compliant low emission engines.
DURON-E features enhanced soot fighting capabilities, improved wear protection and oil consumption versus the previous CI-4 Plus category.
DURON-E is available in three performance offerings:

PURITY FG with MICROL — award-winning science for your plant

Petro-Canada's PURITY™ FG industrial strength food grade lubricant now contains MICROL^† — the first and only antimicrobial preservative currently registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in food grade lubricants.

PURITY FG products containing MICROL fulfill a wide range of food industry standards:

Registered by NSF International, The Public Health and Safety Company, as the first NSF H1 lubricant with an EPA registered antimicrobial preservative
Fully compliant with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory requirements
Meet the necessary Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulatory requirements.

MICROL receives international recognition

In fact, Petro-Canada was awarded an International Stevie Award for PURITY FG with MICROL under the category as the Best New Product or Service in the International Business Awards. The Stevie Awards recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.

DEXRON^®-VI ATF — enhanced performance for your transmission

Petro-Canada's DEXRON^®-VI ATF was developed in conjunction with General Motors fluid design criteria for all 2006 and beyond model year vehicles with automatic transmissions.

DEXRON^®-VI provides exceptional performance: