I copied the following text from the Chevron web site - "Universal
Protection for Turbocharged and Supercharged Diesel and Gasoline Engines"
and "Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade is a mixed fleet motor oil recommended
for all naturally aspirated and turbo-charged four-stroke diesel engines
and four-stroke gasoline engines in which the API grade and SAE 15W-40
viscosity grade are recommended. It is formulated for engines operating
under severe service and a wide range of climatic conditions."
From:
http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/nafl/auto/content/motoroils.shtm#delo :
Chevron Delo® 400 Multigrade Heavy Duty Motor Oil
Universal Protection for Turbocharged and Supercharged Diesel and Gasoline
Engines
With Chevron's Delo® 400 Multigrade heavy duty motor oil, you're using an
industry-leading, premium-quality, "universal" engine oil that exceeds the
performance requirements of naturally aspirated, turbocharged and
supercharged diesel and gasoline engines. It provides outstanding
protection in existing and new engines, using low or normal sulfur fuels.
It is unsurpassed in soot dispersancy, wear protection and sludge control
to guard against loss of engine life and to help reduce fuel and oil
consumption.
Delo® 400 Multigrade Heavy Duty Motor Oil 15W-40 Performance
First oil to allow the diesel engines of the three leading U.S.
manufacturers to run for over 1,000,000 miles without an overhaul.
It exceeds the tougher performance standards for the new API CH-4 service
classification of modern, electronically controlled, low-emission engines.
It exceeds the performance requirements of the Mack EO-M Plus, Cummins CES
20076 and Volvo VDS-2 specifications.
Its exclusive ISODEWAXING technology rivals synthetics in critical engine
tests.
It offers an optimal blend of dispersants, detergents, oxidation
inhibitors, antiwear, corrosion inhibitors, viscosity improvers and
defoaming additives.
From:
http://library.cbest.chevron.com/lubes/compprd9.nsf/c88c682625e06af6882568db00737ce8/60df1bfc8e3634728825605b00476f29?OpenDocument
Applications
Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade is a mixed fleet motor oil recommended for all
naturally aspirated and turbo-charged four-stroke diesel engines and
four-stroke gasoline engines in which the API grade and SAE 15W-40
viscosity grade are recommended. It is formulated for engines operating
under severe service and a wide range of climatic conditions.
Delo 400 Multigrade is excellent for use in new advanced engines developed
in response to 1998 and 2002 emissions standards and in engines equipped
with features like four-valve heads, supercharging, turbo charging, direct
injection, shorter piston crowns, higher power density, intercooling, full
electronic management of fuel and emissions systems, exhaust gas
recirculation, and exhaust particulate traps.
It is formulated for superior performance with both normal and low sulfur
diesel fuels.
This product is recommended for use in older engines, as well as in
todays most modern low emission designs.
Chevrons primary recommendation for two-stroke diesel engines is Chevron
Delo® 100 Motor Oil SAE 40 or 50, and specifically for the Detroit Diesel
Series 149 engine Chevron RPM® Heavy Duty Motor Oil SAE 40 or 50.
Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade can be used in powershift transmissions
requiring a Caterpillar TO-2 fluid.
Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade is recommended for use in federally inspected
meat and poultry plants as an H2 lubricant where no food contact will
occur.
Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade meets
API Service Categories
CI-4, CH-4, CG-4, CF-4, CF, CE(1), CD(1), SL, SJ, SH(1), SG(1)
Regards,
Ed White
Post by Kev_XRSince Delo 400 15w40 is rather inexpensive, I'm thinking of picking up
a case. Mainly it will be used in my XR400 motorcycle and my 157,000
mile Toyota 4-cylinder gasoline engine truck. The oil seems up to the
task, my only worry is trashing the catalytic converter. The Chevron
site avoids this topic. (Delo 400 in a gas engine.) From what I've
been told my cat converter most likely stoped working many years ago.
Oh, I'm in California and must pass smog tests.
Also, what's a good tool for measuring it out of the 1 gal jugs?
Thanks,
Kevin