At ConocoPhillips
marketers meeting in Orlando
last week the company made a
Big Announcement - the
introduction of 'Liquid
Titanium" additive
technology to two of its
heavy-duty engine oils. Said
to represent a "New Era of
Engine Protection,"
marketers were told the
additive provides a
molecular-level shield
against wear by chemically
binding a protective
titanium layer on the
surface of engine parts. In
terms of functionality, it's
similar to ZDDP in that it's
an antiwear additive.
Unlike, ZDDP which is the
most common AW additive used
in engine oils; however, it
does not contain phosphorus
which is a poison to
catalytic converters.
Based on data presented at
the meeting, ConocoPhillips
says there are several clear
advantages to the new
titanium additive,
including:
- Enhanced wear
control in Cummins ISB
test (15% reduction in
Cam lobe wear, 46%
reduction in Crosshead
wear
- Reduced cam lobe
wear in Sequence IVA
test (API SM), 45%
reduction in intake lobe
wear
- HTCBT (D-6594) test
results in equal or less
corrosion with titanium
containing oil showing
no harm to copper or
lead components
- Reduced bearing
weight loss in Sequence
VIII test show improved
bearing protection, 9%
reduction in bearing
weight loss
When you add it all up,
ConocoPhillips marketer's
were told the advantage of
the titanium additive is
reduced engine wear,
equivalent or reduced
bearing corrosion, improved
oxidation stability, and no
impact on DPFs or exhaust
catalysts. Further, they
noted, the heavy-duty engine
oils containing the new
additive will offer a
significant advancement of
proven technology that has
already outperformed
competition in benchmarking
tests.
Liquid Titanium additive
technology will initially be
featured in Kendall Super-D
XA and Guardol ECT 15W-40.
Both products are API CJ-4
approved and marketers were
told the Liquid Titanium
enhanced products will also
meet API CJ-4. This could
prove to be a key factor in
moving more of the market to
CJ-4 because it changes the
arguments about why some
continue to use CI-4+.
Although there has been no
official notification of
pricing for the Liquid
Titanium enhanced
lubricants, ConocoPhillips
indicated at its marketers
meeting that both Super-D XA
and Guardol ECT with Liquid
Titanium will be offered at
the same competitive price
as the previous formulation.
The ConocoPhillips
marketers JobbersWorld spoke
with about the new titanium
additive generally say they
are excited about several
issues around the product.
One is that it appears to
offer a clear opportunity to
differentiate ConocoPhillips
HDEO from the competition.
In addition, several said
they tip their hats to
ConocoPhillips for being
first to market with
patented technology
exclusive to ConocoPhillips.
Although the new Liquid
Titanium additive will
initially be used only in
Kendall Super-D XA and
Guardol ECT 15W-40,
ConocoPhillips told its
marketers there is more to
come, and to "Think Big."
As a point of interest,
check out the link below and
the referenced Citation.
Because it appears, Afton
Chemical Company is on the
cutting edge of this new and
proven technology.
