It had recently signed on to be the sole Malaysian distributor for the product range with Tokyo-based Autobacs Seven Co, Ltd, a retailer of automotive parts and accessories.
The engine oil is available nationwide at Lim Tayar and Autobacs Malaysia retail outlets, as well as from various spare part dealers. The variants available are 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-20 and 0W-30. They are suitable for use by petrol and diesel engines as well as eco-friendly cars.
Interested automotive retailers and sub-distributors in Malaysia may buy stock directly from CKL Group, which also plans to bring in Autobacs semi-synthetic engine oil in the third quarter of 2019.
CKL and Autobacs recently took part in the 2019 edition of Automechanika Kuala Lumpur trade fair in March. The Autobacs fully synthetic engine oil was well received by trade and consumer visitors. CKL will launch a nationwide Hari Raya campaign next month.
Autobacs Seven was founded in 1948 as a wholesaler and retailer of automotive parts in Osaka and is presently headquartered in Tokyo. Autobacs is Japan's largest nationwide chain with over 600 stores nationwide. As part of the brand’s global expansion, it has set up 47 stores in Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, France, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
CKL has a diversified business base that spans car servicing, distribution and vocational education. Its With 20 outlets, Lim Tayar is the largest wholly-owned independent automotive retail servicing chain in Malaysia. More outlets are set to be opened soon.
