Heavy-duty engine oil
Imperial Oil Ltd. has introduced it’s “next generation” of Esso XD-3 Extra Heavy Duty engine oils. The new line of oils exceeds new CG-4 performance standards for diesel engines due to come into effect in January of 1995. The new engine oils focus on “stay-in-grade” stability and longer life. Imperial technical specialist Werner Dewald explains: “Some oils break down under the stress of heavy service and lose control of their viscosity. This means an oil that starts as a 15W-40 could thin out into a 15W-30. Or it might go the other way and thicken up to a straight 50-grade.” To accomplish this, XD-3 is enriched with oxidation inhibitors and soot and sludge dispersants. The XD line covers a full range of single and multigrades, for two and four-cycle diesel, as well as gasoline, engines. Contact: Imperial Oil Ltd., 111 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, Ont. M5W 1K3; tel. 1-800-268-3183
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