What do we know about Delo 400 XSP?

[johnmyster]

Granted, these formulations have been out for some time, but...

Delo XSP 15w-40 - Looking at the PDS:

• Published pour point is much lower than Rotella T6 and Delvac Extreme, 15w-40s. On par with 5w-40s. Are they not using the ASTM D97 method?
• Cold crank viscosity of 4600 (-20 C) agrees with the above - Rotella and Delvac are 6300/6100. (Are they not using ASTM D5293?)
• The 40 C viscosity is in line with the other 15w-40 full syns.
• If the differences are real, what does it tell us? "Better" base stock for a 15w40 that performs better at extreme cold?

Delo XSP 5w-40 - Looking at the PDS:

• HTHS is higher than that given by Delvac ESP. (Rotella not publishing HTHS.)
• If the difference is real, what does it tell us? "Better" base stock? (Was the AAP clearance sale a really great deal after all?)

 

[Sequoiasoon]

I know I got a really good price on the 5W-40 and still have 6 full jugs in my garage.

It also just got put in my Accord last week, daughter's CRV on Saturday and about 1.5 months ago into my father-in-laws Renegade.

No complaints from any of the motors or the drivers so far.

 

[Dr_Dr3i]

Quite a difference in the VI between them.

FWIW, my Ram seems to love the stuff, and I got a bunch of it on clearance to last me a few OCIs.

 

[johnmyster]

Yeah, I'm thinking I shouldn't have sold so much of what I had gotten. That said comparing the stats of both the 5w-40 and 15w-40 to the peers from Shell and Mobil, they just look a little different.

 

[6.7 CTD]

I’m going to be using it in my truck at my next oil change in about 5,500 miles. I picked up 6 gallons during the aap clearance as well. It seemingly has the highest (published) hths out of the 5w40 diesel oils.

 

[userfriendly]

I bought two pails of 5w40 Delo in 2020 and still have about 28 quarts left.
My son just bought a 2012 F350 with the 6.2 gasoline engine. I’ll give it to him to use up before it goes bad. He’ll get 4 oil changes out of it.

 

[Dr_Dr3i]

Perhaps it's useful to add the approvals it carries (5w40 specifically) and what else it's "recommended for":

Delo 400 XSP SAE 5W-40 is approved for:
• API Service Categories CK-4, CJ-4, CI-4, CI-4PLUS, CH-4, SN, SN PLUS
• Allison TES-439, approval # 439-34732018, heavy-duty automatic transmissions
• Cummins CES 20086
• DEUTZ DQC III-18 LA
• Detroit Fluids Specification (DFS) 93K222
• Mack EOS-4.5
• MAN M 3775
• MTU Category 2.1
• Volvo VDS-4.5

Delo 400 XSP SAE 5W-40 is recommended for:
• ACEA E11
• Caterpillar ECF-3
• DTFR 15C100 (previously known as MB Approval228.31)
• JASO DH-2

PDS

 

[Bighorn2500]

Tempting to buy for $57.99 at WallyWorld for the three gallon box.

 

[cptbarkey]

I've used XSP quite a bit in my tractors and now in my GX. There is an absolutely jaw dropping stellar UOA that someone posted for their Scion in the forum section.

There is a current rebate available which makes it cheaper. Pay attention to the dirty details though, max $25 per rebate submission, so you may need to split up purchases. I'm going to buy some later in the term.

https://www.chevronpromotions.com/

 

[Dr_Dr3i]

Tempting to buy for $57.99 at WallyWorld for the three gallon box.

Not a bad buy at all for $19/gal. However, the clearance sale at AAP had it for $8/gal, too good to pass up even though I didn't need any oil at the time.

 

[Bighorn2500]

Not a bad buy at all for $19/gal. However, the clearance sale at AAP had it for $8/gal, too good to pass up even though I didn't need any oil at the time

Oops

 

[johnmyster]

The thread starter was discussing XSP 15w40, not the AA clearanced XSP 5w40, but you probably didn’t catch that?

Honestly, I was looking at the PDS for both, as they each have some facet wherein they’re a little different from the competitive equivalents.

 

[Bighorn2500]

Honestly, I was looking at the PDS for both, as they each have some facet wherein they’re a little different from the competitive equivalents.

My bad

 

[johnmyster]

My bad

NP. Interested in perspectives on the differences on each. So far nothing but “great deal, me likey.”

 

[JHZR2]

Same question as I asked previously with the last gen product:

Post in thread 'Delo 400 SDE 15w-40 Pour Point?'

Oct 14, 2021

Bizarre, because the CCS and MRV figures aren't spectacular. I was joking about the PPD's, but perhaps Chevron really does have some good ones.

Yeah, that’s what made me wonder about it. Other parameters seem pretty normal.

DELVAC is cheap, Kirkland is cheap… I can get delo for $31/2.5 gals… still cheap buy not as cheap, lol….

But if there is something special in it, it’s readily available and I’ll go for it…

• JHZR2

 

[carl2591]

I've used XSP quite a bit in my tractors and now in my GX. There is an absolutely jaw dropping stellar UOA that someone posted for their Scion in the forum section.

There is a current rebate available which makes it cheaper. Pay attention to the dirty details though, max $25 per rebate submission, so you may need to split up purchases. I'm going to buy some later in the term.

https://www.chevronpromotions.com/

just did the rebate thing.. you gotta get 3 gallons at a time on a receipt to get the 25 bucks.. the info says 10 per gallon... or 25 for 3.. there is no way to do rebate for single gallon on the online rebate form.. I had gotten 2,, all they had and had to take them back to get 3 on one ticket. might get 3 more at last day to get another rebate..

Product Information​

*At least one selection required.
Chevron Delo Motor Oils
3 Gallons of Delo 400 XLE/XLE SB - $15
4 Gallons of Delo 400 XLE/XLE SB - $20
5 Gallons of Delo 400 XLE/XLE SB - $25
3 Gallons of Delo 400 XSP - $25
3 Gallons of Delo 600 ADF - $25
checkbox beside the gallons qty..

 

[travis8352]

That MRV for the 15w40 has to be a typo or its the wrong temperature

 

[CleverUserName]

I’m going to be using it in my truck at my next oil change in about 5,500 miles. I picked up 6 gallons during the aap clearance as well. It seemingly has the highest (published) hths out of the 5w40 diesel oils.

P66 guardol XT 5w40 HTHS is actually higher.

 

[6.7 CTD]

@CleverUserName That’s not true, hths is the same.
Also:
KV100 for Delo is 15.4
KV100 for Guardol is 14.5

 

[CleverUserName]

@CleverUserName That’s not true, hths is the same.
Also:
KV100 for Delo is 15.4
KV100 for Guardol is 14.5

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Sorry I was looking at the 15w40