Delo® 400 LE SAE 15W-40ISOSYN® Technology Performance Advantage

Delo® 400 LE 15W-40 Bench testing versus Competitors’ HDEOs

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Komatsu Hot Tube

Indicative of high-temperature turbo charger

Statistically no different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

Statistically different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performancetemperature turbo-charger and piston skirt deposit protection.

Delo® 400 LE 15W-40 ratings are higher in this

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ratings are higher in this test versus competitor HDEOs.

“I” bars indicate margin of repeatability of test results R

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3

4

repeatability of test results at 95% confidence levels. Average results of 0

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1

2

Better

290ºC f 16 h 2 t t

076 Fleet Supreme

EC 15W-40

Duron E 15W-40

Rotella T Triple

Protection 15W-40

Tection Extra 15W-

40

Fleet 15W-40

Delvac 1300 Super

15W-40

Rotella T3 15W-40

Delo 400 LE 15W-40

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Reference SAE 2001-01-1970

290ºC for 16 hours – 2 test average

Chevron Technology

Komatsu Hot Tube—photograph of results

Indicative of high-temperature turbotemperature turbo-charger and piston skirt deposit protection.

Delo® 400 LE 15W-40 ratings are higher in this test versus competitor HDEOsHDEOs

Castrol Tection Extra 15W-40 Shell Rotella T3 SAE 15W-40 Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40

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Reference SAE 2001-01-1970

290ºC for 16 hours – 2 test average – Chevron Technology

Thermo-Oxidation Engine Oil Simulation Test (TEOST MHT) by ASTM D 7097(TEOST MHT) by ASTM D 7097

Statistically no different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

Statistically different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

Evaluates the deposit formation tendencies of ep

osits

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60

70

tendencies of engine oils in contact with very hot turbocharger components

mg

de

30

40

50

components.

Better0

10

20

0Delo 400 LE

15W-40Rotella T

Triple Protection 15W-40

Delvac 1300 Super 15W-

40

Tection Extra 15W-

40

Rotella T3 15W-40

Duron E 15W-40

Fleet 15W-40

76 Fleet Supreme EC

15W-40

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Deposit rod is heated to 285ºC for 24 hours with catalysts - API SN limit is 45 mg maximumSouthwest Research Institute

Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimeter(PDSC) by CEC 85 T 99(PDSC) by CEC-85-T-99

Statistically no different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

Statistically different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

Indicates an oil’s ability to resist oxidation at high temperature that can

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200.0

250.0

result in viscosity increase, piston deposits and wear.

tes

100 0

150.0

Delo® 400 LE 15W-40 results are statistically better in this test versus other competitor HDEOs

min

u

50.0

100.0

competitor HDEOs.

Oil is heated to 210ºC until it d th i k

Better

0.076 Fleet Supreme

EC 15W-40

Duron E 15W-40

Rotella T Triple

Protection 15W-40

Tection Extra 15W-

40

Fleet 15W-40

Rotella T3 15W-40

Delvac 1300 Super 15W-

40

Delo 400 LE 15W-40

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produces an exothermic peakACEA E7-04 limit of > 35 minutesSouthwest Research Institute

High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)

Measures protection in valve train from

Statistically no different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

Statistically different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performancesoot related wearDelo® 400 LE SAE 15W-40 results indicate statistically better wear protection ic

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rons

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pas measured by HFRR than Mobil Fleet and Shell Rotella T3.

“I” bars indicate l wea

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ba s d ca emargin of repeatability of test results at 95% confidence levels. Better

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Wear by soot-laden samples in idi d diti 2 t t

0Rotella T

Triple Protection 15W-40

Fleet Supreme EC

15W-40

Delo 400 LE 15W-40

Delvac 1300 Super 15W-

40

Tection Extra 15W-

40

Duron E 15W-40

Fleet 15W-40

Rotella T3 15W-40

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oxidized conditions - 2 test averageProcedure is similar to SAE 2002-01-2793 & the test apparatus is part of ASTM D975 – Chevron Technology

High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)

Measures protection in valveprotection in valve train from soot related wear.

Delo® 400 LE SAE 15W-40 results indicate statistically better wear protection as measured by HFRR than Shell Rotella T3 SAE 15W-40. Shell Rotella T3 SAE 15W-40Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Shell Rotella T3 SAE 15W-40

Average of 65 X more wear in the HFRR test

Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40

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Wear by soot-laden samples in oxidized conditions - 2 test averageProcedure is similar to SAE 2002-01-2793 & the test apparatus is part of ASTM D975 – Chevron Technology

High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)

Measures protection in valveprotection in valve train from soot related wear

Delo® 400 LE SAE 15W-40 results indicate statistically better wear protection as measured by HFRR than Shell Rotella T3 SAE 15W-40 Mobil Fleet SAE 15W-40Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 Mobil Fleet SAE 15W-40

Average of 32 X more wear in the HFRR test

Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40

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Wear by soot-laden samples in oxidized conditions - 2 test averageProcedure is similar to SAE 2002-01-2793 & the test apparatus is part of ASTM D975 – Chevron Technology

Oxidator BX by LPTL 1414BXLPTL 1414BX

Statistically no different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

Statistically different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

Indicates an oil’s ability to resist oxidation that can

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40

45

result in viscosity increase, deposits, and cam wear

urs 20

25

30

Delo® 400 LE SAE 15W-40 results in this test indicate better oxidation resistance than premium

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5

10

15

than premium competitor HDEOs.

Better

076 Fleet Supreme

EC 15W-40

Duron E 15W-40

Delvac 1300 Super 15W-

40

Rotella T Triple

Protection 15W-40

Fleet 15W-40

Rotella T3 15W-40

Tection Extra 15W-

40

Delo 400 LE 15W-40

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Hours to rapid Oxygen intake at 171ºC Reference SAE 2004-01-2985 Chevron Technology

Caterpillar Micro-Oxidation Test (CMOT)

Statistically no different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

Indicates an oil’s ability to resist oxidation that can result in piston

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Statistically different from Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 performance

400

deposits

Delo® 400 LE SAE 15W-40 results indicate statistically nu

tes

200

250

300

350

better oxidation resistance in this test versus premium competitor HDEOs.

min

50

100

150

200

Better0

50

Duron E 15W-40

76 Fleet Supreme

EC 15W-40

Rotella T Triple

Protection 15W-40

Fleet 15W-40

Tection Extra 15W-

40

Rotella T3 15W-40

Delvac 1300 Super 15W-

40

Delo 400 LE 15W-40

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Deposit formation at 230ºCSouthwest Research Institute

Al Panel Coker by LPTL 0201K—photographs of results

This test simulates the deposit formingdeposit-forming tendencies of an oil at high temperatures

Lighter color panel g pindicates tendency for less deposit formation

Petro-Canada Duron E SAE 15W-40

Shell Rotella TTriple Protection

SAE 15W-40

Delo 400LESAE 15W-40

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300ºC test plate - 170ºC oil sample for 24 hoursChevron Technology

ISOSYN® Technology Conclusion

Delo® 400 LE 15W-40 is formulated to provide overall excellent performance th M j Oil C i ’ H D t E i Oil i ll k i d tversus other Major Oil Companies’ Heavy Duty Engine Oils in well known industry

bench tests*.

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