Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade Becomes First Diesel Engine Oil to Meet New Global DHD-1 Specification
14 November 2000
Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade Becomes First Diesel Engine Oil to Meet New Global DHD-1 Specification
SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 14, 2000--Chevron added to its long list of industry milestones by announcing today that Delo 400(R) Multigrade is the first and only diesel engine oil to meet the world's first global diesel engine oil performance specification, Global DHD-1. As a result, diesel engine owners will be able to streamline costs and inventories by purchasing a single oil for their Japanese, European and U.S. diesel engines.
Global DHD-1 was developed jointly by the Association des Constructeurs Europeens D'Automobiles (ACEA), Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) and Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). The specification was created to address the growing trend in worldwide distribution of engine technologies, emerging similarities in engine design due to the move toward global emissions standards and facilitate common oil test development. Global DHD-1 will be implemented in February 2001.
"The financial benefits for global companies are significant," said Mike Dargento, Senior Market Manager, Chevron. "By meeting this new global performance specification, customers will realize the potential for reduced operating costs by streamlining inventories within the global supply chain. At the same time, Delo 400's unique performance advantages will create further cost efficiencies, enabling maximum equipment life and standardized preventative maintenance operation worldwide."
Chevron markets Delo 400 Multigrade in North and South America and Europe. In Asia, Australia, Eastern Africa and the Middle East, Delo 400 is available through Caltex, a 50 percent Chevron-owned joint venture of more than 60 years.
World Oil proven to out-perform the best regional oils
Evidence has shown that a world oil outperforms even the best regional oils. According to the results of a 2000 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) paper (2000-01-1984), "Formulating a heavy duty diesel engine oil to meet a variety of worldwide lubrication requirements results in a more robust formulation, outperforming oils designed to meet only regional requirements."
As the first oil to meet this worldwide performance specification, Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade becomes the only oil to achieve a new global standard for the industry, both in performance and value.
Need for a World Oil performance specification
The diesel engine market is impacted by regulatory changes in emissions standards worldwide, requiring OEMs and oil suppliers to respectively alter diesel engine designs and upgrade existing lubricant formulas. These alterations add to any oil manufacturer's challenge in producing performance-based products with universal market appeal. Prior to Global DHD-1, lubricants were subject to three different performance specifications in Europe (ACEA E5), Japan (JASO DH-1) and North America (API CH-4).
Global DHD-1, which combines these three specifications, identifies engine oils acceptable for use in heavy-duty diesel engines designed to meet 1998 and newer exhaust emissions standards worldwide. Given evolving emissions requirements, Global DHD-2 will be developed for 2005 using tests defined by the OEMs from all three global regions.
"Chevron Delo 400's unique performance advantages translate to stronger competitive advantages and cost savings for our customers in a fierce global marketplace," continued Dargento. "These advantages and savings could not be realized without a lubricant whose performance quality are able to meet the demands of Global DHD-1."
About Chevron
Chevron Lubricants and Specialty Products is a business unit of Chevron Products Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA, Chevron Lubricants is a marketer of technologically advanced lubrication products and value-added services for a variety of consumer, commercial and industrial applications. Its Delo product line is the only brand to receive the Lubricants World Product of the Year Award for two consecutive years, 1999 and 2000.