Exceeding expectations
Detroit Diesel’s new DD15 engine gets high marks for ease of ride and fuel efficiency
Shell Rotella T synthetic 5W-40 CJ-4 motor oil offers improved engine protection, provides enhanced fuel efficiency
Shell Lubricants has introduced Shell Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 heavy-duty motor oil, which meets or exceeds API CJ-4 specifications. The motor oil is said to offer significant improvements in wear protection, soot control, deposit control, heat resistance and protection in extreme climates. Shell Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 can also provide enhanced fuel economy versus conventional 15W-40 motor oils.
Back to the basics
For Tango Transport, focusing on PM training is already paying dividends in lower operating costs
Emission control – 2010
Whether the choice is SCR or enhanced EGR, suppliers describe their solutions as ‘proven technology’
Filtration advancements
Older vehicles can benefit from technology developed for newer engines, with benefits that include longer service intervals and reduced emissions
Back To The Basics
For Tango Transport, focusing on PM training is already paying dividends in lower operating costs
Delo introduces new nitrite-free extended life coolant
Chevron’s Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, has introduced the latest member of its product family, Delo Extended Life Coolant/Antifreeze – Nitrite Free (DELO ELC-NF). Its maker says the new extended life coolant (ELC) is recommended for use in on- and off-road heavy-duty equipment, as well as stationary applications, requiring a nitrite-free OAT formulation, as mandated by engine manufactures like Detroit Diesel, which only allows the use of nitrite-free extended life coolants (OAT) in its engines. Delo Extended Life Coolant/Antifreeze – Nitrite Free helps ensure operators meet OEM warranty requirements.
Conscious effort
After more than 25 years, Hartt Transportation is still finding new ways to reduce weight and cut fuel costs
NEXIQ Technologies introduces Pro-Link iQ scan tools
NEXIQ Technologies Inc., a brand of Snap-on Inc., and a provider of diagnostic solutions and services for the commercial-vehicle industry, has introduced Pro-Link iQ, a hand-held scan tool for commercial vehicle repair, maintenance and information. According to its manufacturer, the Pro-Link iQ represents the next generation in handheld diagnostic tools for heavy-duty truck maintenance, designed for easy and reliable scanning of vehicle functions and performance.
Idling success
Fuel is expensive and continues to get more expensive.