A German haulier with 210 vehicles across 18 locations changed to the oil and, according to ExxonMobil, the operator has recorded average fuel savings of 2.1%, resulting in overall potential savings of €260,000.
In France, transport and logistics business Joulié & Groupe swapped from an SAE 10W-40 engine oil to Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 on two of its vehicles for a 12-month trial.
The two vehicles are said to have recorded an average fuel saving of 3.2%, resulting in overall savings of €6,221 per year.
“The results reported by both these fleets demonstrate the significant benefits that can be gained by using high performance lubricants.” said Guillaume Malandain, EAME commercial vehicles lubricants marketing advisor at ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants.
He adds: “Mobil Delvac branded lubricants are designed to help truck operators improve the protection and performance of their vehicles, driving significant cost savings as a result. Efficiency, performance and helping owners to improve their fleet’s bottom line will continue to be our priority.”
The lubricant supplier has produced a guide for operators on improving total cost of ownership for fleets: click the link below.