Introduction

• ExxonMobil has developed Mobil DTE™ 20 Ultra series, a new Mono-

grade hydraulic fluid line.
• Mobil DTE 20 Ultra technology has been targeted to exceed the
excellent performance already achieved by Mobil DTE 20 Series:
• Extending oil drain intervals,
• Providing improved thermal, oxidative & hydrolytic stability,
• Maintaining excellent performance in all other areas.
• Performance advantages have been verified using key bench and pump
tests and proprietary rig test designed to simulate severe test
environments.
• Field demonstration programme in progress to further document
extended oil drain capabilities of Mobil DTE 20 Ultra.
• Mobil DTE 20 Ultra performances benchmarked against Mobil DTE 20
and main competitors.

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Mobil DTE 20 vs. Mobil DTE 20 Ultra

• Objective: Develop Next Generation Mobil DTE 20 Series

Mobil DTE 20 Technology Mobil DTE 20 Ultra Technology

• ISO VG 10 – 100
Thermal, Oxidative &
• Improved MHFD performance vs Hydrolytic Stability
competitors 10

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(minimum 500 h improvement over current) Oil Life & Deposit
Antiwear Protection
Control 6

• Improved thermal & hydrolytic stability

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and 1000h TOST sludge/corrosion

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0
Filterability & Water
Corrosion and Rust
• Maintain key claims (Denison HF-0, Tolerance
Eaton, Fives)
Elastomer
• Maintain all other performance features Interfacial Properties
Compatibility

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 Mobil DTE 20 Ultra Performance - Thermal Stability

Test Method: Modified ASTM D 2070 Thermal Stability Performance

Test oil is heated at 135 °C for 168 h in the presence of copper and Next generation technology shows
steel rods. improved thermal stability performance
At end of test, copper and steel rods are rated visually for and provides good rating for copper and
discoloration and the oil is analyzed for the quantity of sludge steel rod under standard conditions.
Relevance of test: high thermal stability means higher drain interval

Copper Rod Corrosion Standards Steel Rod Corrosion Standards

Property Rating Typical limit for Mobil DTE 20 Mobil DTE 20

ISO VG 46 Ulltra

Thermal Stability Copper Rating 5 max 2 2*

(modified ASTM D 2070) Steel Rating 2 max 1 2
* Range of results obtained

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Mobil DTE 20 Ultra Performance – Oxidative Stability

ASTM D 4310, 1000 h Oxidative Stability

This test method is designed to evaluate the oxidation stability and sludging tendency of oil in the
presence of oxygen, water, copper and iron at elevated temperatures.
The oil sample is contacted with oxygen in the presence of water and an iron-copper catalyst at 95 oC.
The test is continued for 1000 h. At end of test, acid number, amount of sludge, and amount of copper
(in sludge, water and oil phase) is measured.
Oxidative unstable hydraulic fluids can cause hydraulic system malfunctions due to filter plugging, valve
sticking, or change in viscosity of the fluid.

Property Property Unit Typical limit for Mobil DTE 20 Mobil DTE 20
Description ISO VG 46 Ultra

Insoluble sludge mg 100 max 34 203

1000 h Oxidative Stability Total copper in
mg 200 max 139 168
(ASTM D 4310) oil/water/sludge
Total acid number mg KOH 1 max 0.4 0.6

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Mobil DTE 20 Ultra Performance – Hydrolytic Stability

ASTM D 2619, Hydrolytic Stability

This test evaluates the tendency of an oil to resist hydrolysis in presence of water and copper
components.
A mixture of 75 g oil, 25 g water and copper specimen is heated in a closed Coke bottle for 48 h at 93oC.
At end of test, weight change of copper specimen is measured. Acid number change of oil and acidity of
water layer is also determined.
Hydrolytically unstable hydraulic fluids can cause hydraulic system malfunctions due to corrosion, valve
sticking, or change in viscosity of the fluid.

Property Property Description Unit Typical limit for Mobil DTE 20 Mobil DTE 20
ISO VG 46 Ultra

Hydrolytic Stability Copper loss mg/cm2 0.2 max 0.1 3.2

(ASTM D 2619) Total acidity of water mg KOH 4.0 max 0 0

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Mobil DTE 20 Ultra Performance - Interfacial Properties

ASTM D 3427, Air Release ASTM D 1401, Demulsibility ASTM D 892, Foaming
Characteristics Characteristics Characteristics
Evaluates release of air from the oil / air Measures the ability of the oil to Evaluates both the tendency of
interface (foam) for oils. rapidly shed water. a lubricant to generate foam
Improved air release:
Equal amounts of water and oil and the stability of the foam,
• Allows reduced residence time
are stirred in a graduated once generated.
• May decrease noise
cylinder. After the stirring Poor foam performance could
• May prevent catastrophic cavitation
phase, the oil / water mixture is lead to oil leakage through
damage
checked every five minutes until seals and produce cavitation in
• Eaton Engineers identified cavitation
an acceptable level of oil / water hydraulic pump
as root cause to this catastrophic
failure separation has occurred.

Property Property Description Unit Typical Limit Mobil DTE 20 Mobil DTE 20
for ISO VG 46 Ultra
Air Release Time to 0.2% Air min 7 max 4.2 7.0
Emulsion Time to 37 mL Water min 20 max 10 10
Characteristics Time to 3 mL Emulsion min 20 max 10 10
Tendency/Stability (Seq 1) mL 150/0 max 30/0 10/0
Foaming
Tendency/Stability (Seq 2) mL 75/0 max 20/0 20/0
Characteristics
Tendency/Stability (Seq 3) mL 150/0 max 20/0 10/0

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Mobil DTE 20 Ultra - Performance Target
(subject to changes)
Industry Equipment Claim Mobil DTE 20 Mobil DTE 20
Builder Ultra
ISO 11158 (L-HM)  -
ASTM D6158 (HMHP)  -
DIN 51524-2  
L-HM (Normal)  
CHINA GB 11118.1
L-HM (HP)  -
DENISON HF-0  
EATON E-FDGN-TB002-E  -
FIVES CINCINNATI P Spec  
BOSCH REXROTH RDE 90235 (HLP)  -
HUSKY HS 207  
HOCNF Black  

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Mobil DTE 20 Ultra Performance –
Oil Life & Deposit Control
Proprietary Rig Test
Oil life, deposit control, and anti-wear performance of hydraulic oil are measured by comparing ratings and photos at end
of test in comprehensive proprietary hydraulic fluid durability test rig.
• Typical parts evaluated for varnish/deposit per CRC rating: Reservoir, Filters and Magnet.
• Better replicates real world conditions, making it more relevant than glassware tests
• Is used exclusively by ExxonMobil to help develop high-performing hydraulic oils
• Is recognized by global equipment builders and is used to support the extensive Mobil Equipment Builder / OEM
premium product endorsement program

Proprietary Rig Test Typical Hydraulic Proprietary Test

System Rig
Pump
Vessel Composition Iron & Hoses Iron & Hoses

Fluid Temperature, oF 125 170 – 180

Heat Exchanger

Flow Relief
Valve Water Level, % <1.0 <1.0
Meter
Water, debris, airborne
Catalyst particulate
Water, metal catalyst

Filter Fluids subjected to Fluids subjected to

System Condition pressure fluctuations pressure fluctuations
and flow and flow

Reservoir Failure Mode Equipment condition Equipment condition

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Oil Life & Keep Clean Performance

• MHFD a key proprietary rig test to document fluid durability

• Mobil DTE 25 Ultra: Improved oil life by >750 hours

Mobil DTE 25
1000 h

Mobil DTE 25 Ultra

1000 h

Mobil DTE 25 Ultra

1750 h

Meets all other MHFD requirement

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Mobil DTE 20 Ultra Performance –
Oil Life & Deposit Control End Of Test

Test Hours 0 500 1000 1500 2000

Reservoir
Photographs

Filter
Photographs

Magnet
Photographs

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Overall Performance

Composite Score
9.00 8.88

8.50
Relative Overall Performance

8.00
7.87 7.83 7.81

7.53 7.50 7.48

7.50
7.32
7.22
7.08
7.00
6.83

6.50
Mobil S2 E1 G1 S1 O1 F1 CH1 E2 C1 T1
DTE 25
Ultra

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 Detailed Score by Performance Area

Mobil
Property Weight
DTE 25 S2 E1 G1 S1 O1 F1 CH1 E2 C1 T1 Average
(%)
Ultra

Thermal Stability 8 8.0 8.0 6.7 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.0 8.1

Antiwear Protection 17 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 9 8 9 8.8

Corrosion Protection 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9.8

Rust Protection 8 9.4 9.4 9.4 7.6 10 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 8.2

Interfacial Properties 17 8.6 9.8 7.9 9.2 8.8 9.3 8.1 8.9 8.4 7.2 8.4 8.7

Filterability / Water
17 9.3 9.1 9.5 8.1 5.6 7.9 6.9 7 6.5 6.7 6 7.5
Tolerance

Oil Life & Deposit Control 25 8.5 3.7 5.0 4.4 5.8 3.9 5.3 4.1 4.4 5.1 3.5 4.7

Overall Score 100 8.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.2 7.1 6.8 7.5

Highest scores
Lowest scores

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Rust Prevention
ASTM D665 (40%) Synthetic Sea Water
Test oil is stirred with 10% All products pass
(A) distilled water or (B)
synthetic sea water at 60 Rating
°C for 24 hours. Pass
After exposure, any sign
of rust results in failure. Fail
Actual results, but reference photos are used.

M1189 (TOFI)* (60%) TOFI Performance (four products are shown for comparison)
Steal panel is coated with a S1 E1 C1 F1
(similar to Mobil DTE 25 Ultra)
uniform thin film of oil and
suspended over a water
bath heated to 60 °C. Test
panel is inspected
periodically until the surface
shows rust.
*Thin Oil Film Inhibition
Actual photos are used

Mobil DTE
TOFI Test E1 S2 CH1 C1 T1 F1 O1 E2 G1 S1
25 Ultra

Rust free life (h) 336 336 504 3 3 3 3 3 3 24 336

Longer is better

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Oil Life / Keep Clean Performance Overview
Start of Test 500 hr 1000 hr 1500 hr 2000 hr
End Of Test

Mobil DTE 25 Ultra 2000 hr

S1

F1 1000 hr

E1

C1

G1
750 hr
CH1

T1

E1

S2 500 hr

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 Filterability / Water Tolerance

AMS 1596, Wet Pall Filterability Test AMI 1310, Water Tolerance
(50%) Test (50%)
A sample of oil is homogenized with 1 A sample of oil is
wt. % water and is heated at 70 °C for a homogenized with 1 wt. %
24 hour while mechanical stirred, water and stored for 7 days at
cooled, and allowed to remain at room 60 °C. Sample is then visually
temperature for 24 hours prior to examined for emulsion,
filtering through a 1.2 mm filter deposits and separated water.
membrane with a flow rate of 20 Two portions are filtered
ml/min. The test is terminated when the through a 3.0 µm membrane
pressure at the inlet side of the filter and the filter times recorded
reaches 25 psi or 2000 ml of sample has
passed through the filter. Final
pressure, volume filtered is reported

Mobil
Filterability / Water Tolerance Method Weight DTE 25 E1 S2 CH1 C1 T1 F1 O1 E2 G1 S1
Ultra
Wet Pall Filterability, EOT AMS
50% 2000 1900 1000 900 800 800 1000 1300 800 1300 2000
filtered volume in mL 1596
Water Tolerance, UC Deposit
AMI 1310 10% 4 2 8 2 3 6 3 3 2 1 2
Rating
Water Tolerance, Filtration
AMI 1310 30% 86 56 >600 53 45 90 52 53 58 52 105
Time - First Pass, seconds
Water Tolerance, Filtration
AMI 1310 10% 72 69 0 76 77 172 64 80 66 67 113
Time - Second Pass, seconds

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Conclusions
• ExxonMobil has developed Mobil DTE™ 20 Ultra series, a new mono-
grade hydraulic fluid line.
• Mobil DTE 20 Ultra technology exceeds the excellent performance
already achieved by Mobil DTE 20 Series:
• Extending significantly oil drain intervals
• Providing improved thermal, oxidative & hydrolytic stability
• Maintaining excellent performance in other areas
• Target is to claim ‘2x oil life’ vs. Mobil DTE 20 based on proprietary
Keep-Clean test (MHFD) and suject to final field demonstration results.
• Competitive survey confirms significant improvement, especially in
deposit control performance and extended oil life, over Mobil DTE 20 and
main competitors.
• Mobil DTE 20 Ultra maintains excellent filterability/water tolerance &
corrosion protection over most competitors.

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