Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Delo 400 & Delo Extended Life Coolant Performance for Agricultural Customers Leonard J Badal, Jr Commercial Sector Manager CMRP, CLS, OMA, MLT, MLA
Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Performance vs OEM Engine Oil Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Bench testing versus John Deere Plus-50 II SAE 15W-40 HDEO
Komatsu Hot Tube Indicative of hightemperature turbo-charger and piston skirt deposit protection. Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 results are statistically higher than John Deere Plus 50-II. I bars indicate margin of repeatability of test results at 95% confidence levels Rating 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Better 0 John Deere Plus-50 II Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 290ºC for 16 hours 2 test average Chevron Technology Reference SAE 2001-01-1970 3
Komatsu Hot Tube photograph of results Indicative of hightemperature turbocharger and piston skirt deposit protection. Plus-50 II SAE 15W-40 Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 290ºC for 16 hours 2 test average Chevron Technology Reference SAE 2001-01-1970 4
Thermo-Oxidation Engine Oil Simulation Test (TEOST MHT) by ASTM D 7097 Evaluates the deposit formation tendencies of engine oils in contact with very hot turbocharger components. I bars indicate margin of repeatability of test results at 95% confidence levels. mg deposits Better 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 John Deere Plus-50 II Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Deposit rod is heated to 285ºC for 24 hours with catalysts - API SN limit is 45 mg maximum Southwest Research Institute 5
Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimeter (PDSC) by CEC-85-T-99 Indicates an oil s ability to resist oxidation at high temperature that can result in viscosity increase, piston deposits and wear. Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 results are statistically higher than John Deere Plus 50-II. I bars indicate margin of repeatability of test results at 95% confidence levels. minutes Better 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 John Deere Plus-50 II Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Oil is heated to 210ºC until it produces an exothermic peak ACEA E7-04 limit of > 35 minutes Southwest Research Institute 6
High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) Measures protection in valve train from soot related wear I bars indicate margin of repeatability of test results at 95% confidence levels. Better Total wear in cubic microns 90,000 85,000 80,000 75,000 70,000 65,000 60,000 55,000 50,000 Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 John Deere Plus-50 II Wear by soot-laden samples in oxidized conditions - 2 test average Procedure is similar to SAE 2002-01- 2793 & the test apparatus is part of ASTM D975 Chevron Technology 7
High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) Measures protection in valve train from soot related wear Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 John Deere Plus-50 II SAE 15W-40 Average of 1.5 X more wear in the HFRR test Wear by soot-laden samples in oxidized conditions - 2 test average Procedure is similar to SAE 2002-01-2793 & the test apparatus is part of ASTM D975 Chevron Technology 8
Oxidator BX by LPTL 1414BX Indicates an oil s ability to resist oxidation that can result in viscosity increase, deposits, and cam wear Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 results are statistically higher than John Deere Plus 50-II. I bars indicate margin of repeatability of test results at 95% confidence levels. Hours to rapid Oxygen intake at 171ºC Reference SAE 2004-01-2985 Chevron Technology hours Better 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 John Deere Plus-50 II 9
Caterpillar Micro-Oxidation Test (CMOT) Indicates an oil s ability to resist oxidation that can result in piston deposits Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 results are statistically higher than John Deere Plus 50-II. minutes 400 380 360 340 320 300 280 I bars indicate margin of repeatability of test results at 95% confidence levels. 260 240 220 Better 200 John Deere Plus-50 II Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Deposit formation at 230ºC Southwest Research Institute 10
Delo with ISOSYN Technology Conclusion Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Delo 400 LE SAE15W-40 is formulated as a premium heavy duty engine oil that rivals the performance of synthetics at a better total cost of operation. *Superior performance in bench testing may not necessarily correlate to superiority of performance in the field. 11
Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Delo 400 & Delo Extended Life Coolant Performance for Agricultural Customers Marchini Ag Mid-term Engine and Coolant System Teardown and Inspection 10,000+ Hours
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Marchini Ag Mid-term Inspection Marchini Agriculture utilizing Delo Family of Products in John Deere Equipment 10,000+ hours of operation using Delo 400 LE & Delo Extended Life Coolant Teardown review of equipment to help determine performance of Delo products 13
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Marchini Ag Mid-term Inspection Teardown of engine and coolant system to determine proof of performance Conducted at John Deere dealership with maintenance manager onsite 14
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Marchini Ag Mid-term Inspection Piston and Liners show excellent deposit control and wear protection John Deere dealer indicated useful part life of up to 30,000 hours is achievable based on teardown results with continued use of Delo Products by this customer 15
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Marchini Ag Mid-term Inspection Connecting rods and engine block in superior condition John Deere dealer indicated part life of up to 30,000 hours of use with Delo Products 16
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Marchini Ag Mid-term Inspection Thrust side bearings show extremely good wear protection with Delo 400 LE John Deere dealer indicated part life of up to 30,000 hours of use with Delo 400 LE Delo 400 LE 15W-40 shows overall superior protection of John Deere engines 17
Delo Extended Life Coolants Performance in John Deere Engines Water Pump in excellent condition with no cavitation using Delo Extended Life Coolant Radiator tubes not blocked with any deposits or contamination indicating continued excellent heat transfer performance Delo ELC shows excellent coolant system protection in John Deere engines 18
Delo Extended Life Coolants Performance in John Deere Engines Marchini Ag After the inspection Refilling with Delo 400 LE and Delo Extended Life Coolant Marchini Agriculture continues on with excellent protection with Delo products 19
Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Delo 400 & Delo Extended Life Coolant Performance for Agricultural Customers Zuckerman Family Farms End of life Engine and Coolant System Teardown and Inspection 35,000 hours
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Zuckerman Family Farms End of Life Inspection Zuckerman Family Farms utilizes Delo Family of Products in John Deere Equipment 35,000 hours of operation using Delo 400 LE & Delo Extended Life Coolant Teardown review of equipment to help determine performance of Delo products through the end of the life of this equipment (equipment in use since 1996 with no teardowns) 21
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Zuckerman Family Farms End of Life Inspection Teardown of JD Model 6400 engine and coolant system to determine proof of performance engine in operation since 1995 with no teardown or major maintenance Conducted at John Deere dealership with maintenance manager onsite John Deere Dealer Mechanics Impressed with life of engine compared to similar tractors they have worked on from other customers. 22
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Zuckerman Family Farms End of Life Inspection Piston and Liners show very good performance at end of life of the engine 35,000 hours John Deere dealer indicated typical life in these engines as 25,000 hours before full teardown required Delo 400 engine oil provided an additional 10,000+ hours of engine life for the customer 23
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Zuckerman Family Farms End of Life Inspection Cam shaft and engine block in superior condition Delo 400 LE performance in helping extend the life of the engine is a key benefit for Zuckerman Family Farms and has built their loyalty over the years. 24
Delo 400 LE 15W-40 Performance in John Deere Engines Zuckerman Family Farms End of Life Inspection Thrust side bearings show extremely good wear protection with Delo 400 LE Compared to the mid-term inspected bearings (from Marchini Ag at 10,000+ hours) very little wear after an additional 20,000+ hours of performance Delo 400 LE 15W-40 shows continued excellent protection even past the recommended John Deere recommendation of useful life 25
Delo Extended Life Coolants Performance in John Deere Engines Zuckerman Family Farms End of Life Inspection Water Pump in excellent condition with no cavitation using Delo Extended Life Coolant Radiator tubes not blocked with any deposits or contamination indicating continued excellent heat transfer performance No Liner pitting or cavitation on any of the piston liners showing the long life provided by Delo Extended Life Coolant Delo ELC shows excellent coolant system protection in John Deere engines 26
Delo Extended Life Coolants Performance in John Deere Engines Zuckerman Family Farms New Equipment Refilling with Delo 400 LE and Delo Extended Life Coolant Zuckerman Family Farms continues to save money by using Chevron s Delo Family of Products and receiving great service from their Chevron 1 st Source Elite Marketer 27