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Chevron Products Company

Company and Product Information

Corporate Office:
Chevron Products Company 
6001 Bollinger Canyon Rd 
San Ramon, CA 94583

Website(s): www.chevrondelo.com

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. Chevron Lubricants is a leading manufacturer of premium base oils and one of the world’s largest suppliers of finished lubricants. Depending on the country, Chevron Lubricants markets its premium lubricants under three world-class master brands: Chevron, Texaco and Caltex. Within each of these master brands are trusted product brands such as: Delo®, Havoline® and Ursa®.

Chevron Delo 400 SDE
SAE 15W-40 Heavy Duty Deisel Engine Oil

Product: Chevron Delo 400 SDE
Viscosity Grade: SAE 15W-40
Labeled: API CK-4/SN

Marketed by: Chevron Products Company, San Ramon, CA

Purchased at: Edison, NJ

Date of purchase: 4/3/2017

 

Website(s): www.chevrondelo.com

Test Results and Assessment:

The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories.

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Elemental Analysis pass
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Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D445)

The results of the Kinematic Viscosity @ 100ºC test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of SAE J300.
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Cold Cranking Viscosity, mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)

The results of the Cold Cranking Viscosity test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of SAE J300.
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Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800)

The results of the Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of API CK-4/SN.
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Phosphorus, ppm (ASTM D5185)

The results of the Phosporus test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of API CK-4/SN.
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Note1: Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if engine oil meets an API Service Category, they can be used to determine if it doesn't. Note2: The specification for cold cranking viscosity includes only a maximum value; the minimum value shown in the “standard” area of the chart is truncated for illustrative purposes.

PHYSICAL TESTS (click for test details) - a Standard Chevron Delo 400 SDE
TBN, mg KOH/g (ASTM D2896) 10.20
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) 12.5 to <16.3 14.52
Viscosity @40ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) 110.23
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 135
Viscosity @-20ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) 7,000 Max 5,824
Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) 13 Max -c 11
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS (click for test details) - a, b
Additives
Calcium, ppm 1,404
Magnesium, ppm 722
Phosphorus, ppm 1,200 Max 779
Zinc, ppm 817
Molybdenum,  ppm <1
Barium, ppm <1
Boron, ppm 103
Silicon, ppm 6
Potassium, ppm <5
Manganese, ppm <1
Titanium, ppm <1
Copper, ppm <1
Sodium, ppm <5
Vanadium, ppm <1
Contaminants
Silver, ppm <1
Aluminum, ppm <1
Chromium, ppm <1
Iron, ppm 2
Nickel, ppm <1
Lead, ppm <1
Antimony, ppm <1
Tin, ppm <1
  1. Standards, shown in yellow are established by API, SAE and others.
  2. Test Method for metal analysis is ASTM D5185.
  3. This specification is expressed to two significant figures, therefore results up to 13.5 are considered on specification.