DELO 400 LE 15w40 from bulk tank.
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Is that Boron number correc?
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Yeah they use alot of boron. It's an anti wear/detergent additive in this oil.
Interesting, especially since they list an "abnormal" number, which is a useful recommendation. What test method do they use for the contamination analysis? If you can also get the make and model number of the test equipment, it would help my database info as well.
If these result came from a true optical particle count, then the oil is exceedingly clean. Of the results I have, however, the DELO is the cleanest of the bunch!
If these result came from a true optical particle count, then the oil is exceedingly clean. Of the results I have, however, the DELO is the cleanest of the bunch!
Even allowing for the 10% tolerance isnt the max for phosphorus 1320 ppm?
Also 7.40 TBN seems a little low.
Also 7.40 TBN seems a little low.
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What API certification is this Delo?
Never mind, it's CJ-4 according to http://www.deloperformance.com/products/engine-oils.aspx
Interesting that CI-4+ is still available.
Never mind, it's CJ-4 according to http://www.deloperformance.com/products/engine-oils.aspx
Interesting that CI-4+ is still available.
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Very low VI at 127, even for a 15W-40 grade.
Originally Posted By: WKTEDDYBEAR
I was under impression that Zinc had finally been removed from Delo at some point.
A common misconception. There are just a handful of zinc-free oils. The Zn content of HDEOs has been lowered perhaps 15-25% at most since 2006. And perhaps 50% at most even in GF-5 PCMOs.
Charlie
I was under impression that Zinc had finally been removed from Delo at some point.
A common misconception. There are just a handful of zinc-free oils. The Zn content of HDEOs has been lowered perhaps 15-25% at most since 2006. And perhaps 50% at most even in GF-5 PCMOs.
Charlie
Sorry to revive and old thread but wondering if you have hit the new mark for a UOA and VOA from the 1gallon bottle.
Reason for asking is I am looking at this for a 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser that I will be picking up and this is sold at my local Costco.
Reason for asking is I am looking at this for a 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser that I will be picking up and this is sold at my local Costco.
Originally Posted By: gregnash
Sorry to revive and old thread but wondering if you have hit the new mark for a UOA and VOA from the 1gallon bottle.
Reason for asking is I am looking at this for a 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser that I will be picking up and this is sold at my local Costco.
Yes I got it. It reads a little higher on the TBN and a little lower on the Boron.
Sorry to revive and old thread but wondering if you have hit the new mark for a UOA and VOA from the 1gallon bottle.
Reason for asking is I am looking at this for a 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser that I will be picking up and this is sold at my local Costco.
Yes I got it. It reads a little higher on the TBN and a little lower on the Boron.
I'm out in the field right now. My aircard is giving me limited service to access my database. I will post these without edit. I can make a link later to a PDF later if you can't read these.
VOA Delo 400 15w40 LE
NUMBERS ON THE RIGHT
Fluid Typical | Base CH036
Fe --- | --- 1.8
Cr --- | --- 0.1
Mn 0 0.1
Ni --- | --- 0.0
Ti --- | --- 0.3
Ag --- | --- 0.3
Al --- | --- 3.6
Pb --- | --- 1.8
Cu --- | --- 0.1
Sn --- | --- 0.0
Sb 0.4
V 0.0
Si 7 --- | --- 13
Na 46 2.4
K 14 0.0
B 289 461
Ba 0 0.0
Mo 90 80
Mg 391 366
Ca 1841 2333
P 1065 1386
Zn 1441 1521
S 3707 4243
Cd 0.0
TBN 6.3 10.0
Kv@40°C 102.8 122.7
Kv@100°C 14.8 15.06
Grade SAE 40
VI 131 126
>4µm(c) 2µm --- | --- 7570
>6µm(c) 5µm 5000 | 40000 1318
>14µm(c) 15µm 640 | 5000 48
>21µm(c) 25µm 160 | 1300 6
>38µm(c) 50µm 40 | 320 1
>71µm(c) 100µm 10 | 80 0
ISO Code >19/16 | >22/19 18/13
NAS 5µm 19 | 22 10
NAS 15µm 16 | 19 7
NAS 25µm 14 | 17 7
NAS 50µm 12 | 15 7
NAS 100µm 10 | 13 1
White Metal NONE
Babbitt NONE
Precipitate NONE
Silt NONE
Debris NONE
Dirt NONE
Appearance NORML
Odor NORML
H2O(Emul) NEG
H2O(Free) NEG
VOA Delo 400 15w40 LE
NUMBERS ON THE RIGHT
Fluid Typical | Base CH036
Fe --- | --- 1.8
Cr --- | --- 0.1
Mn 0 0.1
Ni --- | --- 0.0
Ti --- | --- 0.3
Ag --- | --- 0.3
Al --- | --- 3.6
Pb --- | --- 1.8
Cu --- | --- 0.1
Sn --- | --- 0.0
Sb 0.4
V 0.0
Si 7 --- | --- 13
Na 46 2.4
K 14 0.0
B 289 461
Ba 0 0.0
Mo 90 80
Mg 391 366
Ca 1841 2333
P 1065 1386
Zn 1441 1521
S 3707 4243
Cd 0.0
TBN 6.3 10.0
Kv@40°C 102.8 122.7
Kv@100°C 14.8 15.06
Grade SAE 40
VI 131 126
>4µm(c) 2µm --- | --- 7570
>6µm(c) 5µm 5000 | 40000 1318
>14µm(c) 15µm 640 | 5000 48
>21µm(c) 25µm 160 | 1300 6
>38µm(c) 50µm 40 | 320 1
>71µm(c) 100µm 10 | 80 0
ISO Code >19/16 | >22/19 18/13
NAS 5µm 19 | 22 10
NAS 15µm 16 | 19 7
NAS 25µm 14 | 17 7
NAS 50µm 12 | 15 7
NAS 100µm 10 | 13 1
White Metal NONE
Babbitt NONE
Precipitate NONE
Silt NONE
Debris NONE
Dirt NONE
Appearance NORML
Odor NORML
H2O(Emul) NEG
H2O(Free) NEG
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