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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 Shell's CAPRINUST 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 MIV 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

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.

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.

Come to

Shell for answers

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. 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.