How a major recycler maximizes uptime and minimizes operating costs of its natural gas fleet

TFC’s trucks are under tremendous pressure, hauling 10,000 to 12,000 tons of recyclables a month under severe-duty, stop-and-start conditions and in an area where summer temperatures can exceed 38^o C/100 Fahrenheit

In an effort to get the longest service life possible out of its 40 CNG trucks, TFC switched to Delo ELC extended life coolant formulated specifically for natural gas engines.

Since they switched over to the Delo family of products, they haven’t experienced any engine failures related to lubricants and were able to run a test vehicle 1,000 hours without an oil change; finding that the engine was still as clean “as if it were new” (TFC normally changes oil every 400 hours).

Watch our video to hear TFC’s results with these products, directly from the mouths of management. The video also features a tear-down of a Cummins ISL-G CNG engine. See what kind of condition the engine is in after 8,000 hours on Delo products.

Maximizes uptime and minimizes operating costs

05/08/2017

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About the Author Shawn’s career spans nearly 20 years focused exclusively on research and engineering dealing with heavy-duty engine lubricants, fuels, and materials. Before joining Chevron in 2013, he spent 12 years leading global fluids and materials engineering activities for Cummins. He also spent five years conducting lubricant, fuel, and emission research for the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO. At Chevron, he is a Senior Staff Engineer primarily responsible for product formulation of the Delo Brand of Heavy Duty Engine Oils. He is currently the lead formulator responsible for development of Chevron’s PC-11 product line upgrade. Whitacre is the new chairman of the ASTM Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Classification Panel, which is tasked with the final development of the Proposed Category 11 (PC-11) requirements that take effect in late 2016.