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 […]

U.S.-based additive manufacturer Chevron Oronite has announced that they are ready for IMO 2020. In the coming months, Oronite will unveil four new additive packages as additions to its Marine and PowerGen System (MAPS™) product portfolio. Two new MCL and two new TPEO products will be part of the portfolio to address the entire range […]

Chevron Oronite announced that a top-tier additive package developed to meet the needs of the latest and most advanced European heavy-duty diesel engines, OLOA® 61011, has obtained the MAN M3677 approval from MAN Truck & Bus AG. The MAN M3677 specification is the latest of several high-tier OEM approvals for OLOA 61011 in both on- […]