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engine oil specification for LPG/CNG oils to the
extent it has for diesel and gas engines. " That is why
Cummins' specifications are largely followed, due
to Cummins' significant market share, " Booth says.
" Cummins is the dominant natural gas engine
manufacturer for on-highway trucks, " Arcy adds.
" Cummins specifies CES 20092 for its natural gas
engines. It is imperative to use an oil that meets that

Four
questions
to ask when
choosing an
oil for your
shop
The first step is
identifying the
specifications of
engine oil required
for the fleet.
When choosing the best
engine oil for a fleet
maintenance shop, the
first step is identifying
the specifications
required by the OEMs
within the fleet. Then a
fleet should identify the
dominant performance
characteristic that is
aligned with its business
goal. For instance:
* Maximize vehicle life
- choose an oil with
strong durability and
wear performance
* Maximize vehicle
uptime - reliability
and extended drain
intervals are important
* Simplify maintenance
- choose a single oil
that performs well
across several OEM
types and fuel types
" As you can see, there
is quite a bit to consider, " says James Booth,
commercial sector
manager at Chevron. " A
fleet shouldn't feel like
it is on its own to figure
all of this out. A fleet
has 101 other things it
needs to be considering
throughout each day.
That is why, as much as
we are passionate about
lubricant technology, we
understand that consulting on the application of
a lubricant technology
is very important. "

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specification in order to achieve proper protection
and maximum oil drain interval. "
While some fleets service a wide mix of makes,
models, and engine types, other fleets see less diversity in the bay. When that is the case, and the majority of trucks are no more than a few years old, Arcy
is inclined to steer a fleet toward an FA-4 10W-30 for
the fuel economy gains.

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