November 28, 2020
Chevron Oronite Brasil, Ltda (COB) has signed an agreement naming quantiQ Distribuidora Ltda. as their distributor in Brazil. The agreement involves not only OLOA® lubricant additives, OGA® gasoline additives, and PARATONE® viscosity modifiers (VM). QuantiQ will also distribute Oronite chemicals, which encompasses a diverse product line of raw materials, intermediates, and components, including: PIBSA, inhibitors, […]
Chevron Oronite has achieved an important milestone by receiving one of the first approvals of a tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) additive offering that meets the new ZF TE-ML 05E specification issued by ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a leading manufacturer of transmissions and axles used in a variety of tractors and construction machinery around the world. “Building […]
Chevron Oronite announced that Barbara Smith has elected to retire on 1 April 2020 after 31 years of service to Chevron, the last seven of which were spent with Chevron Oronite as vice president, Products and Technology. “During Barbara’s tenure at Oronite, she helped strengthen the company’s product portfolio, working closely with a global team […]
Chevron Oronite Company, LLC recently introduced newly formulated Trunk Piston Engine Oil (TPEO) additive packages, OLOA® 48027 and OLOA 48028, as the latest addition to its Marine and Power generation system (MAPS™) product portfolio. Specifically designed to provide high performance in engines operating in severe conditions, these new products were developed to help lubricant marketers, […]
Chevron Oronite has researched and developed hybrid lubricant technology for use in dual-fuel (DF) medium-speed engine applications, which is a class of engines that can switch between consumption of diesel and natural gas fuels. This technology is now being field-tested and is targeted for commercial sale in 2020. Power generation industries (e.g. ship propulsion, power […]
Chevron Oronite says it is ready for the May 2020 launch of ILSAC GF-6 with the introduction of OLOA® 55600, which has been thoroughly tested in real-world conditions, is compatible with hybrids, and incorporates the company’s latest passenger car motor oil (PCMO) technology. “PCMO specifications have seen a significant change in performance requirements over the […]
Chevron Oronite Company, LLC has introduced a 200 base number (BN) marine cylinder lubricant additive package as the latest addition to its Marine and Power generation system (MAPS™) product portfolio. Specifically designed for the latest generation of highly corrosive slow speed marine engines operating on high sulfur heavy fuel oils (HFO), OLOA® 49838 was developed […]
Chevron Oronite is introducing technology to lubricate the latest high brake mean effective pressure (BMEP) steel piston natural gas engines. Through an extensive R&D effort, including working with key OEMs, Oronite has developed new additive solutions to address new challenges inherent in these engines. Leading stationary natural gas engine manufacturers are seeking improvements in mechanical […]
Chevron Oronite Company, LLC, has introduced OLOA® 49835, a newly formulated 40 BN marine cylinder lubricant additive package as the latest addition to its Marine and Power generation system (MAPS™) product portfolio. Specifically designed for marine vessels operating with ≤ 0.5% sulfur fuels in non-ECA zones, OLOA® 49835 was developed to help lubricant marketers and […]
The global passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market is projected to drop 13% from a 2040 baseline if current government announcements are realised, says Teri Crosby, Product Line Manager for Automotive Engine Oils, from Chevron Oronite. Speaking at F+L Week 2019 on March 6, at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, Crosby suggested that more rapid changes […]
