Valvoline Premium Blue Extreme synthetic engine oil provides significant fuel economy benefits for Class 8 trucks, according to a test program conducted by an independent laboratory.
The test program initiated by Valvoline studied the fuel efficiency potential of Valvoline Premium Blue Extreme SAE 5W-40 synthetic engine oil.
Testing followed the only recognized protocol that runs on the interstate highway system. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay1 fuel efficiency test protocol showed statistically significant test results with up to a three percent maximum improvement in fuel economy.
“Today, the average savings for an on-highway, 1,000-truck fleet can exceed $1 million annually,” says Vic Kersey, technical director at the Ashland Valvoline Engine Testing Laboratory in Ashland, Ky. Valvoline Premium Blue Extreme can build savings by reducing fuel consumption and extending oil drain intervals, says the company.
Because diesel fuel is the second-highest operational cost for the trucking industry, the ability to decrease operating expenses involving fuel can make the difference between operating in the red or the black, according to Valvoline. The U.S. trucking industry spent more than $100 billion on fuel in 2007.
Valvoline Premium Blue Extreme engine oil is designed to meet the needs of modern diesel engines, including 2007 models equipped with DPF and enhanced EGR, running both ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel and low-sulfur diesel fuel, says the company.
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