Conoco Adds Motor Oil to Hydroclear Product Line that Lowers Emissions

    HOUSTON--May 7, 2001--After extensive engine and fleet testing with a major automobile manufacturer, Conoco has added SAE 5W-20 motor oil to its Hydroclear(R) product line for retail sales. Conoco was the first in North America to develop the low-viscosity SAE 5W-20 for low emission engines, and first to supply the new motor oil to an automotive OEM for factory and service fill.
    Conoco's SAE 5W-20 surpasses both API SL and ILSAC GF-3 standards. ASTM engine tests confirm that the new motor oil significantly reduces fuel consumption resulting in reduced carbon dioxide emissions while providing superior engine protection. This allows vehicle manufacturers to appreciably improve their Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE).
    Conoco scientists developed SAE 5W-20 motor oil from proprietary premium base stocks and Conoco's Hydroclear(R) lubricant technology. "This new motor oil is much more than a lower viscosity grade of an existing product. It's a totally new kind of passenger car motor oil, and Conoco was the first company to develop it," said David Turner, Conoco's product manager for automotive lubricants.
    "It's been on the market as a factory-fill motor oil and private-label brands for more than a year. Now it's available as Conoco Hydroclear(R) Super All Season Motor Oil through a network of lubricant distributors and the 5,000 Conoco retail outlets in North America," Turner said.