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MIV Dennis Hendrix is 180 ft. long, has a 52-ft. beam and a 9-ft. draft. High-alkalinity CAPRINUS R Oil 40 is helping each of her three EMD16-645 E5's dependably deliver 2,800 hp at 900 rpm.

How Shells CAPRINUS R 09 40 is helping keep EMD's clean with low wear in the 8,400-hp Dennis Hendrix

High dispersancy and anti- wear properties of Shell's high-alkalinity oil contribute to excellent condition of

EMD16-645 E5's after ten months' service.

One of the most powerful towboats on the waterways, the M/VDennis

Hendrix, was built by Jeffboat,

Inc. It has been in service since

July, 1977 for the American Com- mercial Barge Line located in

Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Under her three stacks are three EMD16-645 E5's on Shell

CAPRINUS* R Oil 40, each rated at 2,800 hp to give the vessel her payload thrust of 8,400 hp.

CAPRINUS R has delivered trouble-free performance for over

After 5,564 hours on CAPRINUS R Oil 40, the top deck of the port engine is sparkling clean; cams polished; heads metal bright.

This demonstrates the effectiveness of the high dispersant additive system in

CAPRINUS R Oil 40.

Ports are virtually 100 percent open for this cylinder after 5,564 hours on

CAPRINUS R Oil 40. Average top ring side clearance .0096 inches. No chipping or scuffing of rings. CAPRINUS R Oil 40 fights deposit buildup and wear, helps lengthen the service life of critical engine parts. 5,560 hours in the port and star- board engines, and for slightly fewer hours in the center engine.

Exceptional cleanliness; low wear

When the vessel docked for a minor mechanical repair, there was an opportunity to inspect her engines. Appearance: excellent.

Top decks were clean, free of sludge and lacquer. There were only light carbonaceous deposits in the airbox.

Garland Bradley, Chief Engi- neer, summed up his impression in one word: "Beautiful!"

Wear levels were equally impressive. Top ring side clearance of port and starboard engine pis- tons averaged a low .0096 inches.

No scuffing or chipping of rings.

Filter life up to 2,776 hours

Filter life is running longer than with the previously used oil — up to 2,776 hours on one of the engines. That's not surprising.

CAPRINUS R Oil's dispersant addi- tive system helps keep contamin- ants in suspension, prevents heavy deposit buildup on filters. That can mean important savings.

High alkalinity stays on guard

CAPRINUS R Oil retains its high alkalinity in extended high-stress service. It neutralizes combustion acids, combats piston and liner wear and the formation of deposits — all at a moderate ash level.

Another benefit: CAPRINUS R Oil offers superior resistance to oxida- tion and viscosity increase over long periods.

Send for our new brochure. See why nearly 100 towboats have made the switch to CAPRINUS R

Oil 40! Just write: Shell Oil Com- pany, Manager, Commercial Com- munications, One Shell Plaza,

Houston, Texas 77002. *CAPRINUS is a trademark and is used as such in this writing.

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