{"id":17663,"date":"2026-03-24T16:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anicecommunication.com\/en\/petronas-lubricants-italy-e-dr-automobiles-annunciano-una-collaborazione-strategica\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:44:30","slug":"petronas-lubricants-italy-and-dr-automobiles-announce-a-strategic-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anicecommunication.com\/en\/petronas-lubricants-italy-and-dr-automobiles-announce-a-strategic-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"PETRONAS Lubricants Italy and DR Automobiles announce a strategic collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"
PETRONAS Lubricants Italy and DR Automobiles are launching a technical and commercial collaboration for the development of lubricants dedicated to the engines of all DR brands marketed in Italy.<\/p>\n
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The agreement brings together two well-established players in the country: on one side, DR Automobiles, which since 2006 has been a key player in the national landscape, achieving significant growth with over 34,000 cars sold in 2025 and a network of more than 400 dealerships; on the other, PETRONAS Lubricants Italy, which combines Italian roots and strong local presence with a global vision and recognized technological leadership, best expressed through the Global Research & Technology Centre in Santena (Turin). This represents a unique asset in Italy within the advanced lubricants sector and a benchmark for research and development in the fluids industry.<\/p>\n
Giuseppe Pedretti<\/span><\/span>, Regional Managing Director EMEA at PETRONAS Lubricants International<\/span><\/span>, and Massimo Di Risio<\/span><\/span>, Chairman of DR Automobiles<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n At the heart of the Italian partnership is SELENIA DR<\/strong>, a 5W30 synthetic lubricant developed to meet the specific requirements of DR engines, particularly those powered by LPG, which account for approximately 80% of the brand\u2019s vehicle registrations.<\/p>\n To ensure maximum efficiency and performance across all DR models, PETRONAS PARAFLU<\/strong>, a long-established benchmark brand in the coolant fluids segment, will also be used.<\/p>\n These products are the result of the joint work of the technical and engineering teams of both companies, which have developed a dedicated solution thanks to expertise and know-how built within the Italian industrial landscape.<\/p>\n PETRONAS products will also be used as factory fill for all vehicles produced by the Molise-based automaker, providing customers with cutting-edge lubricant and functional fluid technology.<\/p>\n PETRONAS Lubricants International Global Research & Technology Centre<\/span><\/span> \u2013 Santena (Turin)<\/p>\n \u201cFor PETRONAS Lubricants, collaborating with an automaker means entering the heart of the engine. <\/em>The partnership with DR Automobiles represents a concrete example of our OEM approach: working in close synergy with the manufacturer to develop lubricants and functional fluids designed around engine characteristics, with the goal of ensuring reliability, performance, and reduced emissions<\/em>\u201d, said Giuseppe Pedretti, Regional Managing Director EMEA, PETRONAS Lubricants International.<\/strong><\/p>\n Ciro Lupo, Business Head Italy & Africa, PETRONAS Lubricants International<\/strong>, added: \u201cWe are proud that two Italian brands such as SELENIA and PETRONAS PARAFLU can support DR Automobiles on this journey, creating a collaboration that combines technical expertise, strong local roots, and industrial vision, with the aim of offering motorists solutions fully aligned with vehicle characteristics<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n
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