Chevron Oronite receives the first DEXOS1™: 2015 approval from General Motors
Chevron Oronite has achieved an important milestone by receiving the first dexos1™
55516 product. :2015 approval from General Motors
(GM) for their additive technology used in its newly released OLOA®
“Building on our legacy of strong PCMO technology, OLOA 55516 is ready to deliver the latest dexos1 performance requirements while simultaneously meeting ILSAC GF-5 and API SN standards.” said Barbara Smith, vice-president, Products and Technology, Chevron Oronite. GM’s new specification requires additional performance and robustness that will help provide fuel economy efficiencies, improved turbocharger performance and reduce stochastic pre-ignition (SPI) events in direct injected small displacement gasoline engines.
“Oronite is fully committed to delivering innovative solutions globally to meet performance needs of current and new engine hardware technologies. With this dexos1:2015 approval, we are pleased to be the first to meet GM’s engine oil needs for their next generation gasoline-powered hardware,” said Teri Crosby, global product line manager, Automotive Engine Oils. Current dexos1:2010 licenses will expire by 31 December 2016. Oil marketers are encouraged to review their dexos1 product portfolio and their licensing and transition needs. Oronite will be working with its customers throughout 2016 and beyond to assist them with their dexos1:2015 product upgrade needs using the new OLOA 55516 additive technology.
LINK
www.oronite.com
POLARIS Laboratories®
New Test Methodology Initial pH test (ASTM D7946) available now
Adopts
Maintaining their reputation for continued innovation and cutting-edge fluid analysis, POLARIS Laboratories®
adopted the
new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test method to measure the acidity of oils.
Released in December 2014, ASTM D7946 was designed to test the Initial pH (i-pH) of in-service lubricants. Compared to the previous method (ASTM D664), i-pH is superior for measuring the acidity or alkalinity of lubricants.
POLARIS Laboratories® uses pH to evaluate the strength of the
acids present in compressors, natural gas engine and biogas engine lubricants. Typical operations (oxidation, blow-by of combustion gases) and environmental contamination increase the acidity of lubricants.
Most oils contain detergent and antioxidant additives to neutralize acid. As these additives are depleted, the lubricant no longer protects the internal components from corrosion. Oil analysis uses i-pH and acid number tests to determine if the lubricant is suitable for continued use.
POLARIS Laboratories® delivers proven impact, uptime and
savings by testing and analysing oils, coolants and fuels to improve equipment reliability. Our six locations and partner labs around the globe serve 165,000 customers in 90 countries.
LINKS
www.polarislabs.com www.astm.org
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