ConocoPhillips Lubricants Introduces New Heavy-Duty Engine Oils

August 14, 2006 • ConocoPhillips Company, Houston, Texas, announced that Guardol ECT (Emissions Compatible Technology), a new premium synthetic blend diesel engine oil, has passed the American Petroleum Institute's latest API CJ-4 standard for diesel engine lubricants. This new offering was created to meet the U.S. engine manufacturers' lubrication requirements for the new 2007 low emissions engines equipped with exhaust after-treatment devices. “Guardol ECT will also provide enhanced performance and protection for older engines requiring service under the previous specifications,” said Reginald Dias, director, Commercial Products, ConocoPhillips Lubricants. The new product will be available to ConocoPhillips customers who purchase products under the Conoco, Phillips 66 and 76 Lubricants brands starting early fall 2006.

 

“We have passed all CJ-4 engine tests with excellent results ensuring that Guardol ECT will provide total protection for the new engines designed to meet the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2007 on-highway truck exhaust emissions regulations. In order to illustrate the product's performance, we have also accumulated extensive on-road equipment field experience using the Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) and today's S500 diesel fuel,” said Dias. “Further, we have made it a priority to offer customers a state-of-the-art synthetic blend formulation by combining the unique benefits of ConocoPhillips Lubricants' proprietary additive technology with superior quality Group II and synthetic base stocks.  Built on the proven drain capabilities and performance benefits of our QLT technology and the advanced properties of synthetic base stocks, the new formulation will offer better oxidation resistance, thermal stability, film strength and more advanced low temperature properties relative to non-synthetic blend engine oil.”

Guardol ECT is backwards serviceable for engine protection in pre-2007 engines specifying lubrication service under the previous categories and meets the performance requirements of both API CJ-4 and CI-4/CI-4 PLUS specifications.

 

In conjunction with Guardol ECT, ConocoPhillips Lubricants also announced the introduction of Fleet Supreme EC (Emissions Compatible) diesel engine oil, which is compliant with the API CJ-4 specification and meets the engine builders' 2007 low emission engine lubricant specifications. This offering is designed for the fleet class of trade that seeks economically efficient engine oil. Both Guardol ECT and Fleet Supreme EC engine oils are made from advanced low Sulfated Ash, Phosphorus, and Sulfur (SAPS) technology to protect the performance and life of exhaust after-treatment devices in new engines, without compromising protection in older engines. 

 

“The introduction of Guardol ECT and Fleet Supreme EC engine oils further demonstrates ConocoPhillips Lubricants' commitment to being the best supplier in the lubricants business. Our goal is to produce products that meet or exceed the industry specifications across our Conoco, Phillips 66 and 76 Lubricants brands. The approach we are taking will also assist customers in simplifying their inventory management while providing enhanced marketing support,” said Dias.