Caltex Delo · heavy-duty diesel
Top seller: Delo Gold Ultra SAE 15W-40 CI-4 (packs include 1000 L IBC). Flagship: Delo 400 SLK SAE 15W-40 CK-4 with ISOSYN. Gear oils, coolants and TorqForce sit on Workshop fluids; Delo ESI grease on Greases. No marine lines on this page.
⏱ Order by 14:00 for same-day Caltex collection at our Benoni counter. Other brands sourced to order.
The workhorse grade fleets and workshops reorder most. Strong pack ladder including IBC and bulk — tell us monthly volume for a trade quote.
Get trade price or call 011 422 1333
OEM approvals (per PDS)
Approved: API CI-4/SL · Cummins CES 20078 · Daimler Trucks DTFR 15B110 (previously MB 228.3) · Detroit Diesel 93K215 · MTU Category 2 · Volvo VDS-3 / Mack EO-N / Renault VI RLD-2
Meets: ACEA E7 · Global DHD 1 · Caterpillar ECF-1-a · Cummins CES 20076, 20077 · MAN Truck & Bus M 3275-1
Approvals as stated on the manufacturer’s PDS. Always follow your OEM’s recommendation.
Flagship CK-4 for modern diesel engines needing stronger shear stability and deposit control. Ask for stock and pack.
Counter price. Account pricing available on request.
Prices subject to change; confirm on quote.
OEM approvals (per PDS)
Approved: Cummins CES 20086 · Daimler Trucks DTFR 15C100 (previously MB 228.31) · Detroit Diesel (Daimler Truck) 93K222 · Deutz DQC III-18 LA · MAN Truck & Bus (Traton) M 3775 · MTU Category 2.1 · Volvo VDS-4.5 · Mack EOS-4.5 · Renault VI RLD-3 · ZF TE-ML 04C · API CK-4/CJ-4/CI-4/CH-4/CI-4 PLUS/SN
Meets: ACEA E11 · Caterpillar ECF-3 · Ford WSS-M2C171-F1 · JASO DH-2
Approvals as stated on the manufacturer’s PDS. Always follow your OEM’s recommendation.
Our own Hino 300 3-ton (378,932 km on the clock, Oct 2026) ran 31,831 km on a single fill of Caltex Delo Gold Ultra 15W-40, more than 3× WearCheck’s 10,000 km guide interval. The oil stayed in grade (13.4 cSt at 100 °C, TBN 6.9) with no fuel or water, and WearCheck rated it Normal. Drain interval per your Hino manual / oil analysis (guide only).
Oil-analysis reports (personal details masked): 2025 report, Delo Gold Ultra (PDF) · 2024 report (PDF)
One vehicle, our own oil-analysis programme. Follow your engine maker’s interval and use oil analysis before extending drains.
Active HDMO grades from the Benoni book. Pack chips are per grade.
Gold Ultra family in 10W-40 for applications that call for it.
Counter price. Account pricing available on request.
Prices subject to change; confirm on quote.
OEM approvals (per PDS)
Approved: Cummins CES 20078 · Daimler Trucks DTFR 15B120 (previously MB 228.5) · Deutz DQC III-18 · MAN Truck & Bus (Traton) M3277 · MTU Category 3 · Volvo VDS-3/Mack EO-N/Renault Trucks RLD-2 · API CI-4
Meets: ACEA E4, E7
Approvals as stated on the manufacturer’s PDS. Always follow your OEM’s recommendation.
Solid fleet grade — confirm pack and volume.
OEM approvals (per PDS)
Meets: Performance standards: API CH-4
View PDS ↗ · PDS dated 2019-04-23; check with us for the latest.
Approvals as stated on the manufacturer’s PDS. Always follow your OEM’s recommendation.
Monograde for applications specifying SAE 10W. Ask us for stock.
Counter price. Account pricing available on request.
Prices subject to change; confirm on quote.
OEM approvals (per PDS)
Meets: Meets the Requirements of: API CF, CD / SF
View PDS ↗ · PDS dated 2024-03; check with us for the latest.
Approvals as stated on the manufacturer’s PDS. Always follow your OEM’s recommendation.
Monograde SAE 30 — quote by drum or 20 L.
OEM approvals (per PDS)
Meets: Meets the Requirements of: API CF, CD / SF
View PDS ↗ · PDS dated 2024-03; check with us for the latest.
Approvals as stated on the manufacturer’s PDS. Always follow your OEM’s recommendation.
Delo Gear EP5, Syn ATF HD, ELC/XLC coolants and TorqForce TO-4 grades are on Workshop fluids. Delo Grease ESI EP2 is on Greases. Marine and aviation grades are not listed publicly — ask the counter.
Buying by the drum or IBC? Delo and other grades in 210 L drums and 1000 L IBCs — bulk oil for Gauteng →
IBC available on selected grades (e.g. Gold Ultra). See Retail hub · Diesel Lab (CI-4 vs CK-4).
Trade and account pricing on request.
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