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M/V 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 Oil 40 is helping keep EMD's dean 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/V Dennis
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
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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.
After 5,564 hours on CAPRINUS R Oil 40, the top deck of the port engine is sparkling clean; cams polished; heads metal blight.
This demonstrates the effectiveness of the high dispersant additive system in
CAPRINUS R Oil 40. 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. *CAPRlNUSts a trademark and is used as such in this writing.
Come to
Shell for answers