Lanka EMDH

High and Medium Speed Diesel Engine Oil

High performance, 13 Base Number, ‘‘zinc- BENEFITS
free’’ LMOA Generation 4, API CF-2/CF oil
for use in high and medium speed heavy- › Maintains power output
duty automotive and locomotive diesel
High thermal and oxidation stability
engines burning distillate fuel with assist the detergent/dispersant additive
sulfur content up to 0.7 mass percent. system in controlling high temperature
deposits in areas such as the undercrown
APPLICATIONS of the piston and the piston ring belt
area, enabling piston rings to function
• Medium speed two and four-cycle efficiently.
railroad-type diesel engines in
railroad, stationary or marine service › Saves on maintenance
• Certain medium speed marine-type engines The special ‘‘zinc-free” ashless anti-
without active purification systems wear additive system protects components
• High speed two and four-cycle diesel from wear and guards against attack of
engines in automotive, railroad, marine silver-plated bearings. The in-built
or stationary service alkaline reserve ensures that corrosive
acids formed by the combustion of fuel
• General Motors EMD railroad diesel sulfur are neutralized, thereby
engines (SAE 40) minimizing corrosive wear, without
• General Electric railroad diesel engines causing valve distress due to
‘‘guttering’’.
(SAE 40)
• Detroit Diesel two-cycle engines burning › Prolongs oil change-out periods
fuels with sulfur content above 0.5 mass The Base Number (BN) level and good
% (SAE 40) alkalinity retention characteristics
• Caterpillar 3500 engines (railroad maintain sufficiently high BN under all
service only) service conditions to ensure corrosive
acids formed by the combustion of fuel
• Ruston-English Electric “ RK” Series sulfur are effectively neutralized,
engines (SAE 40) thereby minimizing liner wear.
• Ruston-Paxman (SAE 40)
Not suitable for use in marine-type engines KEY PROPERTIES
equipped with active purification systems

SAE Grade 40
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Base No.,
• LMOA Generation 4 (SAE 40) D2896, mg KOH/g
D4739, mg KOH/g
13.0
12.5
• API CF-2 Sulphated Ash, m % 1.6
Viscosity,
• API CF mm²/s @ 40°C 145
mm²/s @ 100°C 14.7
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH and SAFETY Viscosity Index 100
Information is available on this product in the Caltex Material Zinc, mg/kg <10
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and Caltex Customer Safety Guide.
Customers are encouraged to review this information, follow 9709(R-SR)
precautions and comply with laws and regulations concerning
product use and disposal. To obtain a MSDS for this product, visit
www.caltexoils.com.

This bulletin was prepared in good faith from the best information available at
the time of issue. While the values and characteristics are considered
representative, some variation, not affecting performance, can be expected. It
is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the products are used in the
applications for which they are intended.

Produced by ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants Solutions

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SERVICE CONSIDERATIONS

Locomotive engine manufacturers operate restrictive, basestock-specific

lubricant approval schemes. Approvals are obtained on an ‘‘as needed’’
basis. Where a specific manufacturer’s approval is required, prior
confirmation of the availability of such should be sought.

Due to the higher dispersancy of Lanka EMDH, it is not suitable for use
in engines which are equipped with active purification systems where
marine trunk piston engine oils (TPEOs), such as Delo 1000 Marine,
should be used. Such systems continuously remove combustion
contaminants from the oil, by use of centrifugal type separators and
automatic back flushing type filtration systems. As a consequence,
TPEOs are formulated to hold contaminants in suspension while in the
engine and reserve tank, but release them in the purification system.
At the same time, they must resist the loss of detergent/dispersant
additives with the contaminants whilst undergoing purification.
Because of this, they are formulated differently from automotive and
railroad diesel engine oils that are designed for systems without
active purification. Consequently, one type should never be
substituted for the other.
With regard to high speed, two-cycle diesel engines, Detroit Diesel has
a strong preference for low sulfated ash lubricants. However, for high
sulfur fuel applications, Detroit Diesel recognizes the benefits of
higher ash, ‘‘zinc-free” , Delo 6000 type oils in controlling sulfur-
related corrosive wear.
As engine builders often require specific SAE grades, care should be
taken to ensure that the appropriate grade is recommended for a
particular application.