Chevron has achieved a significant milestone with its Delo TorqForce MP lubricant. Allison Transmission has approved it as the first and only lubricant to meet the new TES 781 specification for stationary off-highway applications. This new standard represents Allison's latest advancement in transmission fluid technology for continuous-duty environments such as fracturing and pumping, where maximum durability and uptime are critical.
The TES 781 specification supports extended performance requirements for Allison's 5000, 6000, 8000, 9000 Series and FracTran transmissions. It allows operators to safely extend oil drain intervals up to 2,500 hours or 48 months, more than doubling the limit of previous TES 439 fluids. This advancement promises significant improvements in maintenance efficiency and potential cost savings for fleets operating in demanding fracking environments.
"Delo TorqForce MP reaching TES 781 approval is a major step forward for industrial operators who rely on Allison transmissions in some of the world's harshest stationary environments. It allows customers to extend service intervals, reduce maintenance burdens, and improve uptime, all without compromising transmission protection," Max Cundiff, industrial sector manager at Chevron, emphasized.
The TES 781 specification was developed specifically to address the unique challenges of continuous-duty, high-load operations. Unlike fluids designed for mixed usage or on-highway cycles, it tackles the thermal stress, oxidation risk, and contamination issues associated with stationary work in fracturing, pumping, and pressure-pumping operations.
Chevron has formulated Delo TorqForce MP with a synthetic-blend base oil and an enhanced additive system. This formulation features increased levels of detergents, antioxidants, and anti-wear chemistry. These improvements enable the fluid to meet the extended service interval requirements of TES 781 while protecting against varnish, wear, and thermal degradation.
The new fluid offers several key features, including its status as the first and only fluid approved for Allison TES 781. It enables extended drain intervals, provides high thermal and oxidative stability, and offers elevated detergent and anti-wear protection. Chevron also offers an ISOCLEAN Certified version of the fluid for optimal cleanliness.
This collaboration between Chevron and Allison Transmission helps operators transition to fluids engineered for current and future stationary workloads. As fleets strive for higher productivity and reduced downtime, this advancement in transmission fluid technology offers a significant step forward in meeting those goals.
More information is available at www.Chevron.com and www.AllisonTransmission.com.
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