ExxonMobil Aviation Gains New Approvals for Mobil Jet Oil 387 in GE Engines

Feb. 19, 2014
Its Mobil Jet Oil 387, a synthetic High Performance Capability (HPC) turbine engine oil, is now fully approved for use in a range of GE Aviation aircraft engines including its GE CF34-10 regional jet and GEnx next generation turbofan.

(Fairfax, VA, February 19, 2014)ExxonMobil Aviation announced today that its Mobil Jet™ Oil 387, a synthetic High Performance Capability (HPC)* turbine engine oil, is now fully approved for use in a range of GE Aviation aircraft engines including its GE CF34-10 regional jet and GEnxTM next generation turbofan.

  “Working hand-in-hand with leading equipment manufacturers, like GE Aviation, plays a key role in ExxonMobil Aviation’s ability to consistently deliver advanced lubricant solutions that help companies maximize engine performance and component protection for their entire fleet,” said Frans Horjus, global aviation lubricants sales manager, ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants. “Across multiple sectors - including aviation and land based applications - ExxonMobil has a long history of developing innovative aviation lubricant solutions to address customer’s evolving needs.  Mobil Jet Oil 387 is a clear demonstration of technology leadership, offering our most advanced engine oil technologies for today, tomorrow and future turbine engines.”

Approved against demanding industry specifications, including SAE AS5780 High Performance Capability (HPC) and U.S. Military Specification MIL-PRF-23699-HTS 387 is suitable for a wide range of civil, commercial and military aviation applications. 

It is formulated to deliver exceptional component protection for numerous engine technologies, ranging from today’s most advanced, modern turbine engines to single engine helicopters. 

The performance of Mobil Jet Oil 387 has been documented in extensive testing, spanning thousands of hours of in-flight testing and ground service, conducted in partnership with a number of major airlines.

Test results have consistently demonstrated that Mobil Jet Oil 387 offers a wide range of benefits including: 

  • Outstanding deposit control;
  • Exceptional seal compatibility;
  • Advanced wear protection;
  • Excellent oxidative stability; and,
  • Excellent low temperature fluidity

*About High Performance Capability (HPC) Oils:

The High Performance Capability (HPC) classification represents the highest aviation industry standard for aviation turbine engine oils. To meet the HPC classification, oils must deliver exceptional overall performance, high levels of oxidation resistance and outstanding deposit control. Mobil Jet™ Oil 387 is certified as a true HPC oil.