Chevron Launches New Food-Machinery Greases; Chevron FM and Texaco Cygnus Now Available in Aluminum Complex and Calcium Sulfonate Formulations

Both formulas offer excellent wear and rust protection and arehighly water resistant to help prolong machinery life and reducemaintenance costs. To meet industry needs and to offer greaterflexibility to customers, ALC and CSC versions are available underboth the Chevron FM and Texaco Cygnus brands. Both comply with theFood and Drug Administration's (FDA) requirement of lubricants wherethere is a possibility of incidental food contact. Both are registeredNSF (H1) and are Kosher and Pareve approved.

"The new grease formulations and their related technologiesaddress market needs for increased load-bearing capability andsuperior wear protection," said John Geyer, industrial marketingspecialist, Chevron Products Company. "Chevron FM and Texaco Cygnusare high performance, multi-purpose products that meet the machinerylubrication needs of food producers and processors."

About Chevron FM CSC EP and Texaco Cygnus CSC EP

These high performing greases are based on an advanced, calciumsulfonate thickener technology that offers exceptional water washoutand corrosion protection, along with exceptional extreme pressure (EP)characteristics.

These formulations are available in NLGI 2 and 1 grades, offeringsolutions for general plant lubrication and applications where greaseis exposed to high temperatures and needs extreme-pressure properties.They are extremely resistant to corrosion even in the presence of saltsprays, and are especially effective in areas with high degrees ofcascading water or actual bearing submergence. The greases are readilyadaptable to centralized greasing systems and are easily handled inconventional grease-pumping equipment.

Chevron FM CSC EP and Texaco Cygnus CSC EP benefits:

-- Comply with U.S. FDA requirements of lubricants with incidental food contact

-- Registered NSF (H1)

-- Certified Kosher and Pareve

-- Multiple NLGI grades: 2,1

-- Unsurpassed wear and rust prevention

-- Exceptional water tolerance

-- Provides long-lasting protection for reduced operating costs

-- Advanced rust and corrosion protection

-- Reduced wear and sling out

-- Excellent pumpability

About Chevron FM ALC EP and Texaco Cygnus ALC EP

These multi-purpose, aluminum complex food-grade products do verywell in areas where direct water spray and grease spray-off is anissue. The formulation is available in NLGI grades 2, 1, and 0. Theyoffer solutions from low temperature operations to general plantlubrication and applications where grease is exposed to hightemperatures. All grades contain specially blended higher viscositywhite mineral oils that improve the adhesive tenacity of the grease.The greases also are readily adaptable to centralized greasing systemsand are easily handled in conventional grease-pumping equipment.

Chevron FM ALC EP and Texaco Cygnus ALC EP benefits:

-- Comply with U.S. FDA requirements of lubricants with incidental food contact

-- Registered NSF (H1)

-- Certified Kosher and Pareve

-- Multiple NLGI grades 2, 1 and 0

-- Excellent wear and rust protection

-- Multipurpose grease fits a wide variety of applications

-- Great pumpability

-- Reduced wear and sling out

-- Slightly tacky and adhesive

-- Good corrosion protection

-- Exceptional water tolerance

About Chevron Products Company

Chevron Products Company is a division of a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of the Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX).

A full line of lubrication and coolant products are marketedthrough this organization under the Chevron, Texaco and Caltex brandnames. Select brands include Havoline(R), Delo(R), Ursa(R), Revtex(R)and Texaco Xpress Lube(R). Chevron owns patented technology inadvanced lubricant products and new generation base oil technology, aswell as, coolants.

Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, Chevron Products Company, togetherwith its Chevron affiliates worldwide, is ranked among the top threeglobal marketers of lubricants, and is active in more than 180countries through 4,000 employees.

For more information go to: www.chevrontexaco.com