Tier 4 Final engine aftertreatment is a costly maintenance necessity, but the type of engine oil you use can significantly cut down on the hit to your wallet.
On this episode of The Dirt, we learn about Chevron’s ultra-low-ash engine oil from Keith D. Shaw, the company’s global OEM manager for the heavy duty truck and non-road section.
Shaw explains that the main culprit in dirty diesel particulate filters is ash left over from the engine oil. That’s because ash is a metal that does not burn off.
But with Chevron’s Delo 600 ADF ultra-low-ash heavy-duty engine oil, construction equipment owners are seeing two and a half times longer intervals on DPF changes, Shaw reports.
For that reason, he says, contractors should take a fresh look at their engine oil program, especially if they’re using the same product for the past 15 years or longer. It’s just not equipped for today’s diesel emissions aftertreatment systems, and it’s causing DPFs to require changing much sooner than they should.
To learn more about the importance of ultra-low-ash engine oil and how it can save you money and downtime, check out the latest episode of The Dirt.
