InfraStructures - October 2007 - New Mobil® Delvac Synthetic ATF for Severe-Duty Allison Automatic Applications

New Mobil® Delvac Synthetic ATF for Severe-Duty Allison Automatic Applications

Allison Transmission, Inc. has teamed with ExxonMobil to release new Mobil® Delvac Synthetic ATF, a fully synthetic TES 295 certified automatic transmission fluid that is formulated to enhance the performance of Allison automatics operating in the most severe conditions. New Mobil® Delvac Synthetic ATF will be available worldwide through the extensive distribution and sales networks of both Allison and ExxonMobil. It replaces the current severe-application ATF sold under the same name and will be sold in drums, pails and gallon containers.

The TES 295 certification is one of the industry's most stringent specifications for automatic transmission fluids. New Mobil® Delvac Synthetic ATF meets or exceeds these specifications and is ideal for use in trucks, buses, utility vehicles, haulers and delivery vans.

"Allison designs fully automatic transmissions for the most severe on-and off-highway conditions, so any fluid that is TES 295 certified has to deliver first-rate performance under extreme applications," according to Lou Gilbert, Allison Transmission North American marketing manager. "ExxonMobil manufactures industry-proven products, so we were happy to work with them to develop new Mobil® Delvac Synthetic ATF. This collaboration not only benefits our customers worldwide by offering them a new TES 295 certified fluid, it is a good complement to the Allison Transmission total value equation."

New Mobil® Delvac Synthetic ATF was certified by Allison as a TES 295 fluid based on the exceptional results of a number of different tests, including the fluid's resistance to oxidation, viscosity stability, anti-foaming capabilities, extreme temperature performance and anti-wear properties. Its performance was tested in the laboratory as well as extended field test conditions.

"The launch of Mobil® Delvac Synthetic ATF is another example of how we at ExxonMobil have been working with leading equipment manufacturers since 1914 to engineer unmatched, application-specific lubricant solutions that promote optimized performance and reliability," said Yeong Kwon, Commercial Vehicle Lubricants' product offer adviser, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties.

"We worked in close cooperation with Allison's engineers to test and evaluate new Mobil® Delvac Synthetic ATF so that it delivers the exceptional performance required for extended drain intervals as well as extended product coverage."

Source: Allison Transmission, Inc.