Improved performance with component longevity

Objective

To ensure improved performance and overall operating cost reduction with component longevity.

 

Situation

Initially, the Detroit Series 60 engine was lubricated with a major competitor’s semi-synthetic SAE 15W-40 engine oil. RTTR (Road Transport & Training Resources Pty Ltd) management found that the downtime accrued with continual servicing with this oil contributed to the overall operating cost of running the unit – this was unacceptable.

 

Solution

Mobil Delvac 1 SAE 5W-40 fully synthetic engine oil replaced the competitor's engine oil and a 1 million kilometre trial was completed to determine operational and maintenance cost savings.

 

Result

The enhanced service life of Mobil Delvac 1™ resulted in an extension of Oil Drain Interval from 40,000 km to 100,000 km – hence, a direct reduction in unit downtime and service roster and a reduction in spares inventory held. Performance gains included better cold weather starting, more rapid oil pressure rise when cold and better oil pressure when hot. These are to name only a few benefits of the expert insights from the Mobil Delvac team.

 

Benefits

Using Mobil Delvac 1, cost savings of AUD $16,600 were realised from the following: