As a fuel and lubricant supplier and proud Chevron supplier, we’ve shared information about various Chevron products, including the Delo® 600 ADF 15W-40 oil. This oil is recommended for Tier IV Final, 2017 greenhouse gas-compliant, turbocharged four-stroke engines. Many engines that benefit from this oil are heavy-duty trucks, construction and farm equipment, and long-haul rigs. These machines are the backbone of businesses and our economy.

During his presidency, Barack Obama issued new greenhouse gas emissions and fuel standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks manufactured between 2014-2018. The plan for these new standards is to reduce CO2 emissions by 270 million tons and save 530 million barrels of oil over the vehicle’s life. The estimated fuel savings are calculated to be nearly $50 billion over time. You can learn more about these standards in this video here.

These standards required innovations from the industry and new engine technologies. One of the developments was changes to the diesel particulate filter (DPF). In a previous blog you can view here, we shared how the DPF filter works. From that blog, “Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) reduce emissions by collecting and storing up to 98% of incombustible particles. The ash and soot collected by the DPF clog up in the filter until the engines initiate a process to burn it off in a process known as a regen. Using high temperatures, this process burns off the soot, which wastes more fuel, decreases fuel economy, and can lead to increased equipment downtime. The soot may burn off, but the ash remains. When the DPF is heavily clogged, it must be removed, cleaned, repaired, or even replaced.”

DPF filters are a significant source of concern for business owners. We want to share the experience Chevron client Capital City Leasing had using Delo® 600 ADF 15W40. Capital City Leasing is headquartered in Nashville, TN. They are a transportation and distribution company. Their fleet has more than 1,255 tractors and 3,586 trailers, and they transport everything from dairy products to building supplies. The company performs its own vehicle maintenance and provides maintenance services to the public.

Steve O’Neal, president of Capital City Leasing, began his career as a diesel technician and then worked his way up through the industry in different transportation companies. He’s been with Capital City Leasing since 2015. For the past eight years, the company has used Chevron products and seen great results. They’ve been able to reduce breakdowns and mechanical downtime.

They began using Delo® 600 ADF 15W40 on their trucks on a trial basis in the hopes that it would reduce clogging and DPF filter maintenance time. Here’s what O’Neal had to say about the experience: “In addition to ash reduction in the DPF, our first trial saw wear rates on the iron, copper, and everything drop dramatically. We’re looking at the oil sample after 35,000 miles, and the oil is in super shape. So now we’re pushing out our oil drain intervals because the wear rate is unbelievable, and that means cost savings and confidence in our ability.”

Capital City Leasing’s experience making the switch is a typical result that you can expect. As a lubricant supplier, we’ve worked with many businesses similar to Capital City Leasing. When we recommend Delo® 600 ADF 15W40, they start to see the results quickly. Companies can reduce DPF filter maintenance, extend drain intervals, and improve fuel economy using this oil.

How does the oil do it? What makes it stand apart? Here are a few of the features:

  • Chevron ISOCLEAN Certified, so you can trust that the oil is clean and ready to use right from the start.
  • Increased deposit control and turbocharger protection. This oil formula features increased oxidation performance and detergent and dispersant additives that provide exceptional component protection.
  • High levels of ashless dispersants that keep fuel soot from clogging in the filter.
  • Anti-wear additives that protect against valve wear.
  • Easy flow at low temperatures and film protection in hot engine areas and high temperatures.
  • Defoaming additives that protect against air entrainment.
  • Increased emission control service intervals. Users have reported going twice as long before servicing their DPF filters.

We love the Delo® 600 ADF 15W40. It’s one of our top products and one that we always recommend to our customers. If your business is serious about meeting emission standards, saving fuel, and reducing maintenance downtime, we can’t recommend this oil enough. If you’re ready to give it a try, please contact our order team, and we’ll make sure that it’s right for you.

Once you’re ready to make the switch to Delo 600® ADF 15W40, we hope you will also consider signing up for our LubeWatch Oil Analysis program. This program, from Chevron, is a great way to accurately see what a difference the Delo® 600 ADF 15W40 will make. Under this program, you will learn how to properly take oil samples, read your oil sample report, and implement the custom recommendations from your oil analysis results. Our customers who utilize this program can customize their maintenance schedules and drain intervals to their exact needs. They’re able to accurately see what oil and lubricant supplies they need for their equipment, based on how they use it. It’s a great way to get the most out of your lubricant budget. We highly recommend this program to all our customers.

The Capital City Leasing company quickly saw the value of switching to Chevron products and the Delo® 600 ADF 15W40. As a large transportation company with various fleet needs, they used this product to save time on equipment repairs and money on their lubricant needs. President of Capital City Leasing, Steve O’Neal, said it best “We have no intention of switching from Delo. We’re very happy with the products.” If you want the same peace of mind and savings for your company, we recommend that you make the switch today. Call our team to get started!