KUALA LUMPUR, Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd (Idemitsu) has developed a new engine oil, IDEMITSU IFG Plantech Racing (viscosity grade: 0W-20), which uses more than 80 per cent plant-based raw materials. The product has obtained American Petroleum Institute (API) SP certification, making it the world's first engine oil with racing performance and API SP certification using a plant-based raw materials. It has also obtained Biomass Mark certification issued by the Japan Organics Recycling Association, according to a statement. This top-tier model inherits the DNA of the 'IDEMITSU IFG/IRG Series', which is sold primarily in the 13 countries where Idemitsu's lubricant overseas affiliates, and is expected to go on sale around November, with further details to be announced in October. Since its establishment in 1911, Tokyo-based Idemitsu has focused on meticulous design and refining lubricant technology. The company remains committed to developing products that delight Driving Enthusiasts through its technological capa bilities. Source: BERNAMA News Agency