Detroit Diesel and GE Lubrizol to Offer Productivity And Planning Solutions to Mining Customers

18 October 2000
Detroit Diesel and GE Lubrizol to Offer Productivity And Planning Solutions to Mining Customers
    DETROIT and CLEVELAND, Oct. 18 Detroit Diesel Corporation
and GE Lubrizol, L.L.C. announced today that the companies have signed a
letter of intent to establish a business relationship that will provide mining
customers with productivity and planning solutions to boost asset utilization
and introduce greater maintenance efficiencies.  Under the proposed
arrangement, GE Lubrizol will supply patented real-time oil condition
monitoring and regeneration systems and both companies will jointly develop
additional remote monitoring and diagnostic services for Detroit Diesel
engines.
    By integrating real-time condition monitoring with a two-way communication
system, GE Lubrizol's Monitoring and Diagnostics Service Center (MDSC) will
provide maintenance and repair recommendations 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year.  It is expected that systems will be available for commercial
application in 2001.
    "Our mine customers are continually seeking ways to increase vehicle
uptime and improve productivity for better performance," said Jeff Sylvester,
Vice President of Mining Sales for Detroit Diesel Corporation.  "When
completed, we expect to provide an innovative system that empowers mining
customers to leverage new technology with real-time data to extend scheduled
maintenance intervals."
    "We are very pleased to be working with a world-class engine manufacturer
like Detroit Diesel to provide greater value to mine customers throughout the
world," said Jim Hilderhoff, President of GE Lubrizol.  "Relationships like
this are extremely valuable for building 'best of breed' products and
services, which enable us to help our customers position themselves for
continued growth and success."
    Detroit Diesel Corporation, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is engaged
in the design, manufacture, sale and service of heavy-duty diesel and
alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel engines and engine-related
products.  The company offers a complete line of diesel engines from 22 to
10,000 horsepower for the on-highway, off-road and automotive markets directly
and through a worldwide network of more than 2,700 authorized distributor and
dealer locations.  Detroit Diesel is a DaimlerChrysler company, the world's
largest maker of heavy-duty diesel truck engines.  For additional information,
visit the company's website at http://www.detroitdiesel.com .
    GE Lubrizol, L.L.C. is a joint venture company formed by GE Transportation
Systems and The Lubrizol Corporation in June 2000.
Combining over seventy years of experience in transportation equipment and
fluid technology, GE Lubrizol delivers e-based productivity and planning
technologies that reduce life cycle costs and extend asset availability and
productivity for customers in the mining and railroad markets.  Additional
information about the company's products and services can be found on the web
at http://www.gelubrizol.com