DENTON, TX (August 21, 2008) – Peterbilt Motor Company customers will receive up to an estimated 1 percent fuel economy savings when Paccar becomes the first company to make a new, full synthetic axle lube standard on its Class 5-8 models in the United States and Canada starting this summer.
Peterbilt will introduce Cognis EMGARD® FE 75W-90 into production at its plants in Denton, TX, Nashville, TN and Ste. Therese, Que. The unique lubricant technology has been tested utilizing industry standards and “real world” fleet methodology, with results indicating up to a 1 percent fuel economy improvement, equivalent to approximately $900 annually (120,000 miles, 6.0 mpg baseline, $4.75/gal).
FE 75W-90 provides customers performance advantages over current synthetic lubricants with reduced gear wear and extended maintenance intervals, resulting in increased uptime. In addition, the lubricant provides improved fluid flow to protect gears in extreme cold conditions and withstand the stress from high temperatures, extending component life.
“Providing customers technological solutions that improve their business’ operating performance is essential in today’s economic climate, with managing fuel costs playing a critical role in the overall success of trucking companies,” said Larry Reding, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing. “Peterbilt strives to provide the latest technologies to optimize fuel economy, and the Cognis synthetic lube helps customers offset rising and unstable fuel costs by providing end-users significant and quantifiable fuel savings.”
Cognis is a worldwide supplier of innovative specialty chemicals. The company’s North American Headquarters is in Cincinnati, Ohio. More information is available at www.cognis.com.