4T Oil Blending Plant
This project profile outlines the setup of a 4T lube oil blending and packaging plant primarily catering to the motorcycle and two-wheeler market. Base oil is mixed with high-performance additive packages and viscosity index improvers in a heated blending kettle to achieve the required lubrication grade. The final product is filtered, filled into standard 900 ml containers, induction-sealed, and packaged in cartons for commercial distribution.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 7 |
| Plant & Machinery | 11.41 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Working Capital | 50 |
| Total | 68.91 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 13.78 |
| Term Loan | 15.13 |
| Working Capital Loan | 40 |
| Total | 68.91 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment9
- Blending KettleBuy on Amazon ↗
2500-litre capacity blending vessel equipped with an agitator.
- Raw Material Storage TanksBuy on Amazon ↗
High strength plastic storage tanks for base oil and additives.
- Finished Product TankBuy on Amazon ↗
Holding tanks for finished blended lubricant prior to packaging.
- Base Oil Transfer PumpsBuy on Amazon ↗
Positive displacement pumps for liquid raw material and lubricant transfer.
- Pipeline & Filtration UnitBuy on Amazon ↗
Interconnecting stainless/mild steel piping, valves, and inline filters.
- Bottle Filling MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Semi-automatic liquid filling machine (500 ml to 5 L capacity).
- Induction Sealing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Cap induction sealer for tamper-proof foil sealing.
- Capping MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Semi-automatic bottle capping equipment.
- Weigh Fill MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
300 kg bulk weighing and filling machine for larger containers/drums.
Raw materials5
- Base OilBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary lube base stock (naphthenic, paraffinic, or synthetic) for blending.
- Lubricant AdditivesBuy on Amazon ↗
Additive package for wear protection, anti-oxidation, and corrosion control.
- Viscosity Index ImproverBuy on Amazon ↗
Polymer additive used to maintain stable viscosity over varying temperature ranges.
- Plastic Bottles & CapsBuy on Amazon ↗
900 ml HDPE bottles and matching screw caps.
- Induction Foil & LabelsBuy on Amazon ↗
Induction sealing foil wads, adhesive labels, and corrugated outer cartons.
Manufacturing process
- Receiving and bulk storage of base oils, performance additives, and viscosity index improvers.
- Pumping calculated quantities of base stock into the blending kettle.
- Adding additives and viscosity index improver packages at controlled operating temperatures.
- Mechanical agitation and homogenization of the mixture to form a uniform lubricant blend.
- Transferring the blended 4T oil through inline filtration systems into holding and settling tanks.
- Filling into 900 ml plastic bottles using semi-automatic filling machines.
- Induction sealing, screw capping, labeling, batch printing, and packing into master corrugated cartons.
Market
India is the third-largest lubricant consumer globally, driven heavily by the motorcycle and two-wheeler sector which represents over 80% of vehicle production. Motorcycle engine oils (4T) form the single largest automotive lubricant segment.
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