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Introducing ZIC
    In October 1995, SK lubricants completed in-house development of the ZIC line of high quality lubricants, which are aimed at both the domestic and international markets. The brand name suggests a high-tech product for the 21st century.

    ZIC products are made from Yubase, a very-high-viscosity-index (VHVI) base oil produced by SK lubricants since October 1995. The company plant has the largest base oil production capacity in the world. VHVI base oil shows little change in viscosity as temperature changes, so the special properties of lubrication oil is maintained at any temperature.

    Therefore, only a small amount of viscosity index improver, which can cause of deposit formation, needs to be added. As a result, virtually no impurities will be found in the base oil, helping to prevent oxidation or quality degradation from rising temperature. This means added protection for the engine and higher fuel efficiency.

ZIC Motor Oil
    Many motor oils cannot withstand the high temperature that is generated in the engine while the vehicle is in operation. They easily oxidize or evaporate, so they do not fully protect the engine. On the other hand, ZIC is made from Yubase, a pure base oil company that is extracted at high temperature and high pressure.

    The crystalline impurities that form like diamonds at high temperature and under high pressure are eliminated. ZIC thoroughly protects the engine by providing a strong coating even when the internal conditions of the engine are extreme.

    ZIC motor oil has been judged as an outstanding product in tests conducted by official quality assessment agencies.

ZIC for the 21st Century
    SK lubricants began to pioneer international markets for lubricants in the early 1990s. From the mid- to late 1990s, the company made spectacular gains outside Korea.

    Overseas dealerships were established, allowing SK lubricants to market its ZIC line through local sales channels. ZIC has been advertised in the broadcast and print media as well as on billboards, and sales seminars have been held, helping to steadily raise brand image and consumer awareness in world markets.

    A global distribution network is being built and efforts to raise ZICB brand image are continuing as SK lubricants works to expand its market share worldwide in the 21st century.

History in Brief
  • Cactus Ltda is established as a dealership in Bolivia in February 1996.
  • SK lubricants takes part in International Trade Fair, Expocruz (Santa Cruz, Bolivia) between 1996 and 1998.
  • Overseas TV ad campaigns are run in China, Russia, Pakistan and Bolivia between 1996 and 1999.
  • Overseas lubricant seminars are held in China, Russia and Bolivia between 1996 and 1999.
  • Yanji ZIC Lubricating Oil Store dealerships are opened in China's 3 northeastern provinces in February 1999.
  • SK lubricants takes part in the Harbin (China) auto show in May 1999.
  • Hi-tech Lubricants dealership is opened in Pakistan in June 1999.
  • SK lubricants takes part in the Shenyang (China) auto show in July 1999.
  • M-Temas dealership is opened in Moscow in August 1999.
  • Novozhilov dealership is opened in Habarobosk, Russia in September 1999.
  • Xinjiang Daling Shiye Ltd. dealership is opened in northwestern China in September 1999.
  • Flow Trading LLC dealership is opened in the United Arab Emirates in September 1999.
  • SK lubricants takes part in the Urumuchi International Trade Fair in China in September 1999.