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Delo Truck Enhancements Introduced at MATS; Show Truck Receives Interior Makeover For 2006

SAN RAMON, Calif.--March 23, 2006--The Delo Truck, a rolling exhibit designed to promote the Delo product family, an industry leading line of lubricants and coolants, officially unveiled its interior makeover at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. Since the Delo Truck first took to the road in 1999, it has traveled across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, educating customers and the general public on the importance and proper use of heavy-duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants at truck stops, truck dealers, distributors and major trade shows.

"Delo is proud of its leadership role in the lubricants industry," said Nicole Fujishige, lubricants marketing manager, Chevron Products Company. "A key aspect of leadership is being an educator. The Delo Truck and its newly enhanced interior, is one of many ways we educate our customers, and the market in general, about issues that impact their business and products that can improve their bottom line."

The new Delo Truck interior makes visitors feel like they are walking through a truck lube bay. Workstations resembling tool chests offer visitors information on gear oils, transmission fluids, greases, coolants and engine oils. Backlit boards and video screens at each workstation provide additional information about Delo products and guide visitors through the exhibit.

Other new displays include a diesel particulate filter cutaway, a portable coolant refractometer, a grease hologram and an interactive quiz area where visitors can test their lubricant knowledge. The ceiling of the Delo Truck features the full undercarriage of a 2006 Volvo tractor, highlighting key lubrication points.

Three plasma screen video presentation areas allow visitors to select from eight educational videos at each station, offering 24 videos in total. The videos address current industry issues like CJ-4 engine oil, 2007 and 2010 emission regulations, gas-to-liquid base oils and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel. Other videos offer information on Chevron's Delo product family, field test data and customer testimonials.

Home to the Delo Bike

In February 2006, Delo announced its Delo Bike Sweepstakes. The company plans to give away a custom-made, 1700cc custom motorcycle from Thunder Mountain Motorcycles, valued at $45,000 in November. To enter the sweepstakes, open to United States residents only, go to the Delo Bike Website (www.delobike.com), or enter via computer terminals in the Delo Truck. The Delo Bike can be seen as it travels across the country with the Delo Truck during its 2006 tour.

Delo Truck Facts:

-- Years in service: 6

-- States visited: 48

-- Countries visited: United States, Mexico and Canada

-- Average miles per year: 40,000+

-- Visitors: 1,000,000+

-- Tractor-trailer length: 79'9"

-- Trailer length: 53'

-- Total Weight: 60,660 lbs

-- Launch Date: The Delo Truck debuted in Louisville, KY on July 29, 1999.

More information on the Delo Truck can be found at: www.delotruck.com

Chevron's Delo Product Family

Chevron's Delo product family includes technically advanced lubricants and coolants that provide superior protection, performance and bottom-line value for on- and off-road diesel powered equipment. Delo products are found in all major industries from commercial transportation to mining, construction, agriculture and power generation.

All Delo products are covered under the Delo Warranty Plus program, which provides bumper-to-bumper protection against lubricant and coolant related failures as described in the Delo warranty.

The Delo family contains a full line of engine oils, including Delo(R) 400 Multigrade (SAE 15W-40 & SAE 10W-30), Delo(R) 400 Synthetic (SAE 0W-30 & 5W-40), Delo(R) 400 Monogrades (SAE 20, 30, 40, 50) and Delo 100 (SAE 20, 30, 40, 50). Rounding out the complete line of Delo products are Delo(R) Extended Life Coolant, Delo(R) Greases EP (NLGI 00, 0, 1, 2), Delo(R) Synthetic Grease SF, Delo(R) Trans Fluid ESI(R) and Delo(R) Gear Lubricants ESI(R) (SAE 80W-90 and 85W-140).

More information on Delo products can be found at: www.chevrondelo.com

About Chevron Products Company

Chevron Products Company is a division of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chevron Corporation .

A full line of lubrication and coolant products are marketed through this organization under the Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brand names. Select brands include Havoline(R), Delo(R), Ursa(R), Revtex(R) and Texaco Xpress Lube(R). Chevron owns patented technology in advanced lubricants products and new generation base oil technology, as well as coolants.

Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, Chevron Products Company, together with its Chevron affiliates worldwide, is ranked among the top three global marketers of lubricants, and is active in more than 180 countries through 4,000 employees.

For more information go to: www.chevron.com