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EL MAR® LOW ASH

LOW-ASH NATURAL GAS ENGINE OIL

Phillips 66® El Mar Low Ash GEO is a premium low-ash gas engine oil designed for high-output, four-stroke natural gas engines operating under heavy loads and extreme temperatures. These engines are commonly used in crude oil and gas transmission pipelines, power generation, gas compression, irrigation systems, and well drilling operations.

Formulated with field-proven performance additives, El Mar Low Ash GEO meets the demanding lubrication needs of modern fuel-efficient, low-emission gas engines. It offers excellent resistance to oxidation and nitration, protects rings and liners from wear, and minimizes sludge and piston deposits for superior engine cleanliness to help guard against corrosion and ensure reliable performance even in harsh conditions. By protecting your engine, this oil helps reduce maintenance requirements and extends engine life.

El Mar Low Ash GEO is designed with a low-phosphorus additive package to ensure compatibility with gas engines equipped with exhaust catalysts for aftertreatment.

EL MAR® LOW ASH

Features & Benefits

  • Field-proven performance in providing outstanding engine cleanliness
  • Proven performance in lean-burn engines
  • High dispersancy protects against engine sludge and varnish deposits
  • Excellent resistance to oil oxidation and nitration
  • Protects against scuffing and wear
  • Protects against rust and corrosion
  • Protects against valve stem deposits and valve recession
  • Compatible with emissions system catalysts
  • Does not contain any bright stock, which can cause harmful carbon deposits

Applications

  • Turbocharged, lean-burn and naturally aspirated 4-stroke cycle natural gas engines where the manufacturer specifies a low-ash gas engine oil meeting API CD performance requirements

Technical Details

Licenses & Approvals:

El Mar Low Ash GEO is recommended for use in natural gas engines manufactured by:
  • Caterpillar
  • Climax
  • Colt-Fairbanks Morse
  • Dresser Rand (Category I, II, III)
  • Minneapolis-Moline
  • Nordberg
  • Ruston
  • Superior
  • Wartsila
  • Waukesha
  • Worthington

Additional Details:

SAE Grade 40
Specific Gravity @ 60°F 0.879
Density, lbs/gal @ 60°F 7.32
Color, ASTM D1500 7
Flash Point (COC), °C (°F) 275 (527)
Pour Point, °C (°F) -35 (-31)
Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt @ 40°C 131
cSt @ 100°C 13.7
Viscosity Index 100
Cold Cranking Viscosity, cP @(°C) ---
Sulfated Ash, ASTM D874, wt % 0.45
Total Base Number (TBN), ASTM D2896 4.2
Phosphorus, wt % 0.028
Zinc, wt % 0.032

Licenses & Approvals:

El Mar Low Ash GEO is recommended for use in natural gas engines manufactured by:
  • Caterpillar
  • Climax
  • Colt-Fairbanks Morse
  • Dresser Rand (Category I, II, III)
  • Minneapolis-Moline
  • Nordberg
  • Ruston
  • Superior
  • Wartsila
  • Waukesha
  • Worthington

Additional Details:

SAE Grade 15W-40
Specific Gravity @ 60°F 0.873
Density, lbs/gal @ 60°F 7.27
Color, ASTM D1500 7
Flash Point (COC), °C (°F) 240 (464)
Pour Point, °C (°F) -39 (-38)
Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt @ 40°C 108
cSt @ 100°C 14.6
Viscosity Index 139
Cold Cranking Viscosity, cP @(°C) 6000 (-20)
Sulfated Ash, ASTM D874, wt % 0.45
Total Base Number (TBN), ASTM D2896 4.2
Phosphorus, wt % 0.028
Zinc, wt % 0.032

Licenses & Approvals:

El Mar Low Ash GEO is recommended for use in natural gas engines manufactured by:
  • Caterpillar
  • Climax
  • Colt-Fairbanks Morse
  • Dresser Rand (Category I, II, III)
  • Minneapolis-Moline
  • Nordberg
  • Ruston
  • Superior
  • Wartsila
  • Waukesha
  • Worthington

Additional Details:

SAE Grade 30
Specific Gravity @ 60°F 0.877
Density, lbs/gal @ 60°F 7.3
Color, ASTM D1500 6.5
Flash Point (COC), °C (°F) 254 (489)
Pour Point, °C (°F) -36 (-33)
Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt @ 40°C 94
cSt @ 100°C 10.7
Viscosity Index 97
Cold Cranking Viscosity, cP @(°C) ---
Sulfated Ash, ASTM D874, wt % 0.45
Total Base Number (TBN), ASTM D2896 4.2
Phosphorus, wt % 0.028
Zinc, wt % 0.032