We run a series of robust field trials for every new product we develop. The field trial takes place after 18-24 months of laboratory and in-house testing. A successful field trial is required for any product to achieve crucial OEM approvals, with each field trial run to the individual specification of each OEM. These specifications can vary from 4,000 hours up to two years and are typically followed by a comprehensive inspection by the OEM and Texaco personnel.

Key drivers for Texaco HDAX oil for gas engines include helping to protect the gas engine from excessive wear and extending engine life, thereby helping to minimise maintenance tasks and reduce total engine overhaul cost.

Texaco HDAX 9300 is designed for High BMEP engines, offering longer oil drain intervals in-line with engine service intervals. This in turn can help to reduce maintenance costs and allow for longer uptime to assist profitability.

Texaco HDAX 9500 has been formulated to help provide deposit, wear, base retention, oxidation and nitration control in high-output 4-cycle natural gas engines operating on landfill or digester gas. As demonstrated in the field, this premium package can extend oil drain intervals while minimising the negative effects of ash deposits on sensitive engine components.

Reduced ash deposits help to maintain the power output of high BMEP engines, particularly those equipped with knock sensors. Texaco HDAX 9500 provides additional protection against the corrosive effects of acids commonly found in landfill and digester gas, while extending oil drain intervals through enhanced base retention characteristics.