Chevron has a long, robust history, beginning in 1879 when a group of explorers and merchants established the Pacific Coast Oil Co. Despite rattlesnakes, wasps, mud and underbrush, Alex Mentry succeeded in striking oil at Pico Canyon in 1876. This was the first successful oil well in California and was eventually acquired by Pacific Coast Oil Co to continue to grow the industry in the state. The company first entered the Canadian market in 1935 in British Columbia, starting a new refinery and acquiring a tanker, the B.C. Standard.
Over the next century, the company went through many expansions and new discoveries while always maintaining high-quality oil products. In 1977, the company made a major organizational change when it formed Chevron USA Inc, merging six domestic oil and gas operations into one.
Northern Metalic has been a strong partner with Chevron. We trust their innovation and quality, making it easy to recommend their products to our customers. Recently, we have begun selling Chevron’s latest technological advance, the Delo 600 ADF oil.
Tightening Regulations & Innovation
Emissions regulations have been getting increasingly tighter over the past thirty years. A key milestone occurred in 2010 for on-highway applications and in 2014 for off-highway. This involved using Exhaust Gas Recirculation, Diesel Particulate Filter, and Selective Catalytic Reduction together.
The DPF collects particulate matter emissions in the form of ash and soot. A regeneration cycle combusts most of the soot in the DPF. The as-is incombustible material derived from metallic lubricant additives, meaning over the service life of the DPF, incombustible ash contributed proportionately more to DPF blockage than soot and regeneration cycles are less effective. Equipment owners are forced to take units out of service to resort to the DPF function, which incurs maintenance costs and lost productivity. If too much soot and ash build-up, the large amount of heat produce upon regeneration can result in DPF damage, with replacements in the thousands of dollars. In addition, the DPF clogging increases engine back-pressure, and increases regeneration cycles, resulting in higher fuel consumption. For related products, visit our Products page.
Chevron Delo 600 ADF: Optimal Performance
Current heavy-duty engine oils are formulated up to the API CK-4 limit of 1% sulphated ash. Chevron’s Delo 600 ADF is formulated with 0.4% sulphated ash. This helps minimize DPF clogging and extend service intervals. It also improves fuel economy and reduces operating costs. Delo 600 ADF meets or exceeds API CK-4 and OEM specifications. It has shown excellent oxidation stability in industry, OEM, and field tests. This stability allows for extended engine oil drain intervals.
On-Highway Applications
EPA 2010, or newer, low emission diesel engines with exhaust gas recirculation, Diesel Particulate Filters, and Selective Catalytic Reduction systems. It is fully compatible with previous engine models and API Oil Service Categories. For more information or assistance, visit our Contact page.
Off-Highway Applications
EPA Tier 4 Final low emission diesel engines with exhaust gas recirculation, Diesel Particulate Filters, and Selective Catalytic Reduction systems. It is fully compatible with previous engine models and pre-API CK-4 Oil Service Categories . For more information, visit our MRO Consumables section.
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