Mobilgard™ HSD 15W-40

ExxonMobil marine , Mali

Product Description

Mobilgard HSD 15W-40 by Mobil is an extra high performance, multi-grade engine oil specifically formulated for severe service high-speed diesel engines in marine applications. Its advanced chemistry provides outstanding performance in both modern, demanding low-emission diesel engines and older diesel engines operating on low or high sulphur distillate fuel. Mobilgard HSD 15W-40 is approved or recommended by all the major marine high-speed diesel engine builders.

 

Features and Benefits

Mobilgard HSD 15W-40 combines a blend of high quality base stocks with a superior balanced additive system to provide exceptional control of oil thickening due to soot build-up and high temperatures, as well as outstanding resistance to oxidation, corrosion, and high temperature varnish deposits.

When used as recommended, Mobilgard HSD 15W-40 diesel engine oil provides the following features and potential benefits:

 

Features

Advantages and Potential Benefits

Outstanding thermal and oxidation stability

Reduces formation of deposits and sludge build-up

Keeps engines clean and operating smoothly

Excellent wear protection

Extended life of critical engine components

High Viscosity Index

Stable oil film at all operating temperatures

Reduced oil consumption

Increased high temp/high shear performance

Reduced engine scuffing, bore polishing and ring sticking

Outstanding TBN retention

Protects engine parts from corrosive wear and deposits

Excellent water tolerance and separation capability

Maintains effective lubrication and film-strength in the presence of water

Excellent low temperature properties

Improved oil pumpability/circulation at start-up

Start-up wear protection especially for valve train area

 

Applications

Mobilgard HSD 15W-40 is designed to provide outstanding performance in the most severe service marine applications of modern high-speed diesel engines, such as Caterpillar 3500 Series and smaller bore, Cummins, Volvo, Daihatsu, Yanmar, and others.

 

Specifications and Approvals

This product has the following approvals:

MB-Approval 228.3

VOLVO VDS-3

 

This product is recommended for use in applications requiring:

API CF

API CF-4

API CG-4

MAN M 3275-1

Cummins CES 20071

Cummins CES 20072

Detroit 7SE 270 (4-STROKE CYCLE)

 

This product meets or exceeds the requirements of:

API CH-4

API CI-4

API SJ

API SL

Cummins CES 20076

Cummins CES 20077

ACEA E7

CATERPILLAR ECF-2

 

Properties and Specifications

Property

 

Grade

SAE 15W-40

Ash, Sulfated, mass%, ASTM D874

1.1

Flash Point, °C, ASTM D92

227

Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 C, mm2/s, ASTM D445

14.2

Kinematic Viscosity @ 40 C, mm2/s, ASTM D445

105

Pour Point, °C, ASTM D97

-33

Specific Gravity, 15 C/15 C, ASTM D4052

0.881

Total Base Number, mgKOH/g, ASTM D2896

10

Viscosity Index, ASTM D2270

138

 

Health and safety

Health and Safety recommendations for this product can be found on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) @ http://www.msds.exxonmobil.com/psims/psims.aspx

All trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation or one of its subsidiaries unless indicated otherwise.

07-2021

ExxonMobil Marine Limited
Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey
United Kingdom KT22 8UX

http://www.exxonmobil.com

Due to continual product research and development, the information contained herein is subject to change without notification.  Typical Properties may vary slightly.