ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants introduced a new formulation of its Chevron Delo Grease EP. The new grease is said to offer improved mechanical stability and water resistance. The upgrade is part of an effort to increase the extended-service capabilities of all Delo products and follows by a month a reformulation of Chevron Delo 400 multigrade heavy-duty motor oil, to meet the new CI-4 Plus specs.
Castrol Americas, a business unit of BP Lubricants Americas, announced that its Castrol Hypuron S 15W-40 and Castrol Tection Extra 15W-40 have met the new API CI-4 Plus specification since the beginning of 2004.
On-highway truck lube provider Speedco will begin selling Goodyear truck tires at its stores nationwide.
Freightliner Trucks now offers ConMet PreSet aluminum wheel hubs as standard on several heavy-duty vehicles and optional on other medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Caterpillar donated $250,000 to a joint initiative with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to lower diesel emissions from more than 240 school buses across the country.
Koito Manufacturing, DENSO Corp., Toyota and Royal Philips Electronics have jointly developed a mercury-free high intensity-discharge (HID) headlamp system.
Thermo King has introduced its exchange X214 compressor for all applications for both the X214 and D214 compressors.
