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Delo Family of Products Performance for Agricultural Customers

Leonard J Badal, JrCommercial Sector Manager

CMRP, CLS, OMA, MLT, MLA

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Delo® 400 LE SAE 15W-40Performance 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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Komatsu Hot Tube

Indicative of high-temperature 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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Komatsu Hot Tube—photograph of results

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

Reference SAE 2001-01-1970

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

Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40Plus-50 II SAE 15W-40

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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.

Oil is heated to 210ºC until it produces an exothermic peakACEA E7-04 limit of > 35 minutesSouthwest Research Institute

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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.

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

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High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)

Measures protection in valve train from soot related wear

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

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

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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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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.

Deposit formation at 230ºCSouthwest Research Institute

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Delo with ISOSYN® Technology ConclusionDelo 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.

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

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Delo® Extended Life CoolantPerformance in John Deere Cavitation Test

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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

John Deere cavitation test is run at Southwest Research Institute and supported by John Deere for measuring Liner pitting performance of coolant technology

John Deere Reference Coolant

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Marchini Ag Mid-term Engine and Coolant System Teardown and Inspection – 10,000+ Hours

Delo Family of Products Performance for Agricultural Customers

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

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

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

Teardown of engine and coolant system to determine proof of performance

Conducted at John Deere dealership with maintenance manager onsite

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

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

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

Connecting rods and engine block in superior condition

Dealer indicated part life of up to 30,000 hours of use with Delo Products

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

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

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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

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Delo Extended Life Coolants Performance in John Deere Engines – Marchini Ag – After the inspection

Refilling with Delo 400 LE and Delo Extended Life Coolant

Marchini Agriculture continues on with excellent protection with Delo products

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Zuckerman Family Farms End of life Engine and Coolant System Teardown and Inspection – 27,000 hours

Delo Family of Products Performance for Agricultural Customers

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

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)

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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

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Delo Extended Life Coolants Performance in John Deere Engines – Zuckerman Family Farms – New Equipment

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

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H.J. Lind & Sons Family Farm New Holland Tractor – Iveco Engine Teardown and Inspection – 16,000 hours

Delo 400 SAE 15W-40 Performance for Agricultural Customers

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Delo 400 SAE 15W-40 Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm

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

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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.

Delo 400 SAE 15W-40 Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm

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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

Delo 400 SAE 15W-40 Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm

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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

Delo 400 SAE 15W-40 Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm

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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.

Delo 400 SAE 15W-40 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

Non Caltex randed CoolantPoor Coolant Performance in Iveco Engines – H.J. Lind & Sons Farm

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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

Caltex Family of Products Targeting the next 16,000 hours and beyond - H.J. Lind & Sons Farm