Delo Family of Products Performance for Agricultural Customers

1. Delo Family of Products
Performance for Agricultural Customers
Leonard J Badal, Jr
Commercial Sector Manager
CMRP, CLS, OMA, MLT, MLA
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2. 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
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3. Komatsu Hot Tube
Indicative of high-temperature
290ºC for 16 hours – 2 test average
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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
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Rating
Better
Reference SAE 2001-01-1970
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
John Deere Plus-50 II Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40

4. Komatsu Hot Tube—photograph of results
Indicative of high-temperature
290ºC for 16 hours – 2 test average – Chevron Technology
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turbo-charger
and piston skirt
deposit protection.
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Reference SAE 2001-01-1970
Plus-50 II SAE 15W-40 Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40

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.
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Oil is heated to 210ºC until it
produces an exothermic peak
ACEA E7-04 limit of > 35 minutes
Southwest Research Institute
minutes
Better
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
John Deere Plus-50 II Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40

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.
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Better
Total wear in cubic microns
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
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

7. High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)
Measures
protection in valve
train from soot
related wear
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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
John Deere Plus-50 II SAE 15W-40
Average of 1.5 X more
wear in the HFRR test
Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40

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.
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Hours to rapid Oxygen intake
at 171ºC Reference SAE
2004-01-2985
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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.
“I” bars indicate
margin of
repeatability of test
results at 95%
confidence levels.
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minutes
400
380
360
340
320
300
280
260
240
Better 200
Deposit formation at 230ºC
Southwest Research Institute
220
John Deere Plus-50 II Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40

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.
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*Superior performance in bench testing may not necessarily correlate to superiority
of performance in the field.

11. Delo® Extended Life Coolant
Performance in John Deere Cavitation Test
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12. Delo Extended Life Coolant
Performance in John Deere Cavitation Test
Test indicates a
coolant’s ability to
resist Liner Pitting
that can result in
ultimate engine
failure
Delo® Extended Life
Coolant showed
statistically same
performance as
John Deere II
Coolgard Coolant
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200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Maximum 200 Pit count to achieve ASTM 6210 approval
Maximum 100 Pit count to meet JD II Coolgard Specifications
John Deere Reference
John Deere cavitation test is run at Southwest Research
Institute and supported by John Deere for measuring Liner
pitting performance of coolant technology
Coolant
Delo Extended Life Coolant Non-nitrited ELC Coolant
Better Liner
Protection

13. Delo Family of Products
Performance for Agricultural Customers
Marchini Ag
Mid-term Engine and Coolant System Teardown and Inspection – 10,000+ Hours
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14. Delo 400 LE 15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Marchini Ag – Mid-term Inspection
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 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

15. Delo 400 LE 15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Marchini Ag – Mid-term Inspection
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 Teardown of engine and coolant system to determine proof of performance
 Conducted at John Deere dealership with maintenance manager onsite

16. Delo 400 LE 15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Marchini Ag – Mid-term Inspection
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 Piston and Liners show excellent deposit control and wear protection
 Local 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

17. Delo 400 LE 15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Marchini Ag – Mid-term Inspection
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 Connecting rods and engine block in superior condition
 Dealer indicated part life of up to 30,000 hours of use with Delo Products

18. Delo 400 LE 15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Marchini Ag – Mid-term Inspection
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 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

19. Delo Extended Life Coolants
Performance in John Deere Engines
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 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

20. Delo Extended Life Coolants
Performance in John Deere Engines – Marchini Ag – After the inspection
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 Refilling with Delo 400 LE and Delo Extended Life Coolant
 Marchini Agriculture continues on with excellent protection with Delo products

21. Delo Family of Products
Performance for Agricultural Customers
Zuckerman Family Farms
End of life Engine and Coolant System Teardown and Inspection – 27,000 hours
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22. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Zuckerman Family Farms – End of Life Inspection
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 Zuckerman Family Farms – utilizes Delo Family of Products in John Deere Equipment
 27,000 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)

23. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Zuckerman Family Farms – End of Life Inspection
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 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.

24. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Zuckerman Family Farms – End of Life Inspection
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 Piston and Liners show very good performance at end of life of the engine – 27,000
hours
 John Deere dealer indicated typical life in these engines as 20,000 hours before full
teardown required
 Delo 400 engine oil provided an additional 10,000+ hours of engine life for the customer

25. Delo 400 SAE15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Zuckerman Family Farms – End of Life Inspection
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 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.

26. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance in John Deere Engines – Zuckerman Family Farms – End of Life Inspection
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 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 17,000 hours of performance
 Delo 400 LE 15W-40 shows continued excellent protection even past the
recommended John Deere recommendation of useful life

27. Delo Extended Life Coolants
Performance in John Deere Engines – Zuckerman Family Farms – End of Life Inspection
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 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

28. Delo Extended Life Coolants
Performance in John Deere Engines – Zuckerman Family Farms – New Equipment
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 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 1st Source Elite Marketer

29. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance for Agricultural Customers
H.J. Lind & Sons Family Farm
New Holland Tractor – Iveco Engine Teardown and Inspection – 16,000 hours
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30. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm
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 HJ Lind & Sons – has been using Delo 400 for over 30 years in their New Holland
Equipment
 16,000 hours of operation using Delo 400 Multigrade SAE 15W-40
 Teardown review of equipment to help determine performance of Delo 400 Multigrade
at 8,000 hours past normal engine teardown scheduling
 Recently switched to Caltex Extended Life Coolant due to coolant problems

31. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm
 Teardown of Iveco engine at 16,000 hours of operation to determine proof of
performance.
 Conducted at New Holland dealership with maintenance manager onsite
 New Holland dealer mechanics Impressed with life of engine compared to similar
tractors they have worked on from other customers.
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32. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm
 Piston show very good performance at 16,000 hours of operation
 New Holland dealer indicated typical life in these engines as 8,000 hours before full
teardown required
 Delo 400 engine oil provided an additional 8,000+ hours of engine life for the customer
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33. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm
 Main bearings show extremely good wear protection with Delo 400 Multigrade
 Very little wear after an additional 8,000 hours of performance
 Delo 400 Multigrade 15W-40 shows excellent protection even past the recommended
New Holland recommendation for useful life
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34. Delo 400 SAE 15W-40
Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm
 Cam shaft and valve train in superior condition
 Delo 400 Multigrade performance in helping extend the life of the engine is a key
benefit for H.J. Lind Farms and has helped built their loyalty to Delo over the years.
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35. Non Caltex randed Coolant
Poor Coolant Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm
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 Water Pump in poor condition with significant corrosion – Non-use of Delo Extended
Life Coolant
 Radiator in poor condition and required replacement
 Delo Extended Life Coolant can provide improved protection for H.J. Lind & Sons

36. Caltex Family of Products
Targeting the next 16,000 hours and beyond - H.J. Lind & Sons Farm
 Refilling with Delo 400 Multigrade and Caltex Extended Life Coolant
 H. J Lind Farm targeting to go further now with the Caltex Family of Products
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