Cat DEO Cat DEO Performance Performance Requirements Test Commercial Cat DEO ECF-1 Cat 3406E Endurance Test Cat Proprietary Cat C13 ACERT Endurance Test Cat Proprietary Cat 3500 Series Test Cat Proprietary Cat C13 ACERT Wheel Loader Test Cat Proprietary Improved Soot-Viscosity & Shear Control High Temperature Shear Elastomer Compatibility Piston ring & Cylinder liner wear Valve train wear, sludge, oil filter plugging Aeration Control Bearing Corrosion Cam roller follower pin wear Copper, lead and tin erosion Foaming Control Viscosity Shear loss Viscosity Increase from soot Oxidation Piston deposits and oil control Tested Beyond Industry Standards In addition to the tests required for the ECF-1 classification, Cat DEO undergoes four proprietary multi-cylinder endurance tests, a variety of quality assurance tests and thousands of hours of field service.
Only when it has passed all these tests can it be approved by Caterpillar. The chart to the left indicates the differences between ECF-1 standards and the proprietary standards of Caterpillar. Typical Characteristics* SAE Viscosity Grade 15W-40 10W-30 API Service Classification Diesel CI-4 PLUS, CI-4, CI-4, CH-4, CH-4, CG-4,CF-4/CF CG-4, CF-4/CF Gasoline SL SL OEM Performance Level:
Caterpillar ECF-1 ECF-1 Volvo VDS-3 VDS-2 DDC 93K214 Cummins CES 20071/76/78 CES 20071/76 Mack EO-NPP ’03, EO-M Plus EO-M Plus Flash Point, °C (ASTM D92) 224 227 Pour Point, °C (ASTM D97) -30 -33 Viscosity cSt @ 40°C (ASTM D445) 120.5 76 cSt @ 100°C (ASTM D445) 15.5 11.5 Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 135 145 Sulfated Ash, % wt. (ASTM D874) 1.3 1.3 TBN (ASTM D2896) 11.3 11.3 Zinc, % wt. (ASTM D4951) 0.146 0.146 Gravity @ 16°C API (ASTM D287) 29.3 31.8 Specific 0.880 0.867 *The values shown are typical values and should not be used as quality control parameters to either accept or reject product. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Health and Safety Under normal conditions of intended use, this product does not pose a risk to health. Excessive exposure may result in eye, skin or respiratory irritation. Always observe good hygiene measures. Read and understand the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before using this product. For a copy of the MSDS, visit us on the web at www.catmsds.com. Other Recommended Oils Cat DEO SYN™5W-40 For engines that must be started in extremely low temperatures down to -30°C(-22°F) consider using Cat DEO SYN 5W-40. This is a full synthetic diesel engine oil.
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