New product: Detroit 1300 CK-4 oil

Penske Power Systems has released a new engine oil, Detroit Platinum Plus 1300 CK-4, claiming the product offers even more protection while meeting more stringent, recently introduced industry standards.

The oil exceeds the requirements of the new American Petroleum Industry (API) CK-4 standard is also approved against the new Detroit oil standard, DDC93K222.

Detroit engines were used extensively in the development of the new API CK-4 oil standard, says Penske Power Systems.

"The Detroit factory has been heavily involved in the new CK-4 oil spec," said Jono Wrightson, Penske Power Systems' Detroit engine specialist.

"From the work supporting the trucking industry came the new Detroit Platinum Plus 1300 CK-4 oil, which we have recently released into the Australian market.

"Platinum Plus 1300 CK-4 oil is formulated to protect Detroit engines and meets the DDC93K222 spec, which is Detroit's latest oil spec."

Engine manufacturers have had to design engines to run hotter but with less fuel burn, while making more horsepower yet still meeting the emissions regulations. This combination of heat, more power and lean burn has in turn placed the engine oil under considerable stress.

"Our new engines demand a lot from the oils and the new Detroit Platinum Plus 1300 CK-4 delivers," said Wrightson.

"The oil does three key things" it resists shearing, so the oil stays in grade for longer and allows extended oil drains compared with previous-generation oils; it has excellent oxidation stability, so the oil doesn’t break down under high engine temperatures; and it has good aeration control, meaning it resists the formation of tiny bubbles in the oil.

"These bubbles can lead to the oil failing to protect critical engine components properly, such as engine bearings.

"Overall, we are really happy with the improved performance that the new Detroit Platinum Plus 1300 CK-4 brings and, what's more, it's backwards compatible so it can be used on older Detroits too, such as Series 60 engines."

Detroit Platinum Plus 1300 CK-4 is available at all Penske Power Systems branches across Australia.