Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Discovery Explores IndianOil’s SERVO Lubricants Manufacturing Journey in India
Discovery has made a program about how SERVO lubricants are produced.
SERVO is a lubricant brand made by IndianOil.
It began in 1972 to support India’s defence services and commercial vehicles.
The program visits a large IndianOil plant in Chennai.
The plant uses machines, testing systems and quality checks to make lubricants.
Its planned capacity is 672 TMTPA.
SERVO is now used in areas such as vehicles, railways, power and mining.
The documentary shows how Indian technology and workers help make products for important industries.
Discovery’s special The Power Behind Progress examines IndianOil’s SERVO lubricant manufacturing journey.
The program features IndianOil’s Integrated Lube Complex in Manali Industrial Area, Chennai.
The facility has a planned capacity of 672 TMTPA and is described as the world’s largest lubricant blending plant.
SERVO was developed in 1972 at IndianOil’s R&D Centre in Faridabad for defence services and commercial vehicles.
The documentary traces SERVO’s expansion into automotive, railways, power, mining, steel, marine and defence applications.
- Who
- Discovery, IndianOil and its SERVO lubricant brand are featured in the program.
- What
- The Power Behind Progress explores SERVO’s history and the manufacturing processes at IndianOil’s Integrated Lube Complex.
- When
- The article is dated September 11; it describes the program as upcoming but also says it is now streaming on Discovery+.
- Where
- IndianOil’s Integrated Lube Complex is in Manali Industrial Area, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, while SERVO was developed at IndianOil’s R&D Centre in Faridabad.
- Why
- The program aims to show the technology, infrastructure and human expertise behind SERVO and India’s manufacturing capabilities.
- Program
- The Power Behind Progress
- Featured brand
- SERVO lubricants by IndianOil
- Facility
- IndianOil Integrated Lube Complex, Manali Industrial Area, Chennai
- Planned capacity
- 672 TMTPA
- Facility description
- Described as the world’s largest lubricant blending plant
- SERVO origin
- Developed in 1972 at IndianOil’s R&D Centre in Faridabad
- Streaming platform
- Discovery+