On Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:45:59 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder wrote:
> NOTE: This oil is _both_ Service N (SN) and Commercial K-4 (CK-4).
> o So is this oil _designed_ for use in both gas & diesel engines?
Regarding use of this oil in a typical Silicon Valley gasoline engine...
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While I realize MARKETING plays on "planting intuition" and not facts
o I went to the manufacturers' web page to see if I could find facts
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https://www.chevronlubricants.com/en_us/home/products/delo-400-sde-sae-15w-40.html>
"It is fully compatible with previous engine models and previous
API Oil Service Categories."
"Delo 400 SDE SAE 15W 40 with ISOSYN Advanced Technology is a mixed fleet
motor oil recommended for naturally aspirated and turbocharged
four-stroke diesel engines and four-stroke gasoline engines in which the
API CK-4 or SN service category and SAE 15W-40 viscosity grade are
recommended."
This associated MARKETING PDF repeats exactly that paragraph above:
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https://cglapps.chevron.com/sdspds/PDSDetailPage.aspx?docDataId=481951&docFormat=PDF>
But it also says the _purpose_ of this oil with respect to gasoline engines
"Managed Inventory Costs - Backward compatible with previous
API Oil Service Categories and engine models. Suitable for use
in four-stroke gasoline and naturally aspirated, turbocharged and
modern electronically controlled/low emission diesel engines
calling for an SAE 15W-40 heavy duty motor oil. Allows users with a wide
mix of engine brands to enjoy simplified inventory and dispensing systems
that may contribute to saving money, space and handling time"
"It is formulated to comply with passenger car requirements where API SN
performance standard and SAE 15W-40 viscosity grade are acceptable,
and when maximum 800 ppm phosphorous is specified."
Delo® 400 SDE SAE 15W-40 is approved for:
o API Service Categories CK-4, CJ-4, CI-4 PLUS, CI-4, CH-4, SN
o Cummins CES 20086
o Daimler MB-Approval 228.31
o Detroit Fluids Specification (DFS) 93K222
o DEUTZ DQC III-10 LA
o Mack EOS 4.5
o MTU Category 2.1
o Renault RLD-4
o Volvo VDS-4.5
Delo 400 SDE SAE 15W-40 meets the requirements for:
o ACEA E9
o Caterpillar ECF-3
o JASO DH-2
o MAN M3575
DELO® 400 SDE SAE Grade 15W40 Product Number 222290
o SDS Number U.S. 42671
o SDS Number Canada 43551
o SDS Number Mexico 43552
o SDS Number Colombia 43918
o SDS Number El Salvador 43919
o Density at 15°C, kg/L 0.877
o Viscosity, Kinematic mm²/s at 40°C 112
o Viscosity, Kinematic mm²/s at 100°C 14.6
o Viscosity, Cold Crank, °C/mPa.s -20/5400
o Viscosity, MRV, °C/mPa.s -25/16,700
o Viscosity, HTHS, mPa.s 4.2
o Viscosity Index 134
o Flash Point, °C(°F) 230(446)
o Pour Point, °C(°F) -43(-45)
o Sulfated Ash, mass % 1.0
o Base Number, mgKOH/g, ASTM D2896 10
o Phosphorus, mass % 0.076
o Sulfur, mass % 0.3
o Zinc, mass % 0.08