McLarens Lubricants Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Mobil Delvac

McLarens Lubricants Ltd, a subsidiary of McLarens Group and the authorized distributor of Mobil Lubricants in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, is proud to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mobil Delvac, one of the world’s most trusted heavy-duty diesel engine lubricant brands. 

When Rudolf Diesel’s engine first turned in 1897, the world had no idea what it was about to set in motion. Established in 1925, DELVAC stands for “Diesel Engine Lubricant by Vacuum Oil. At the time, diesel was beginning its long ascent to becoming the backbone of global commerce. Today, diesel engine oil account for nearly half of the total lubricants market of Sri Lanka, from buses, lorries, containers to construction machinery and agricultural equipment, forming the circulatory system of an island economy. 

Every load that moves, every harvest that reaches market, every container that clears the port does so powered by diesel engines, and very often, lubricated by Mobil Delvac. Today’s Delvac portfolio, anchored by Delvac Modern and Delvac Legend, the relaunched lineup introduced for the Sri Lankan market, represents the accumulated knowledge of ten decades of engineering, field performance, and customer partnership.

“To reach this centenary of Mobil Delvac is a matter of enormous pride for everyone at McLarens Lubricants. This is not just a celebration of a brand. It is a celebration of every Sri Lankan fleet operator, every truck driver, every engineer who has trusted Mobil Delvac to keep their engines running through the toughest conditions,” said Chaminda Gunarathna, Joint Managing Director of McLarens Lubricants Ltd.

The Mobil Delvac centenary arrives at a moment of significant transition for the diesel industry globally and in Sri Lanka. Emissions standards are tightening, fleet operators face growing pressures on fuel efficiency and maintenance costs, and new engine architectures demand lubricants engineered to new tolerances. Mobil Delvac has answered each of these moments over the past century, and the current Delvac portfolio, with extended oil drain intervals, compatibility with exhaust after-treatment systems, and performance in both extreme heat and cold, reflects that continuity of innovation and a deepening commitment to sustainability. 

Leading that charge is Mobil Delvac Modern Full Protection API CK-4, purpose-built for low-emission engine technologies. Fewer oil changes mean less waste oil, lower lubricant consumption, and a reduced environmental footprint across every fleet that relies on it. As the world demands cleaner, more responsible operations, Delvac is engineered to deliver both performance and planetary accountability because a brand built to last a hundred years understands that sustainability is not a trend, but a obligation to the next hundred.

McLarens Lubricants will mark this milestone through a year of dedicated customer engagement, technical programmes, and commercial initiatives across Sri Lanka, underlining the brand’s relevance not only to the hundred years behind it, but to the decades ahead.