ExxonMobil is commemorating eight decades of protecting and helping extend the lives of heavy duty diesel engines around the world with the 80th anniversary of its Mobil Delvac engine oil. Since its introduction in 1925, Mobil Delvac oil — Delvac, short for “D”iesel “E”ngine “L”ubricants “VAC”uum — has provided power and protection for truck engines around the world in all conditions — from the extreme heat in Egypt’s deserts to the freezing conditions across Siberia, from the mountainous regions of Peru to the super-highways and narrow byways of North America and Europe. Throughout its 80-year history, Mobil Delvac has set the benchmark for lubrication excellence. The company’s commitment to research and technological development, and global availability, has made Mobil Delvac one of the world’s most widely used brands of heavy-duty engine oil today. “The Mobil brand was launched twenty years ago in the UAE through our partnership with EMA Lubricants. This has been very successful in creating a fair market share for Mobil Delvac in a very competitive market,” said Michel Gouzerh, chairman and CEO, ExxonMobil Middle East Marketing Corporation. “The number of diesel engines on the roads of the UAE has increased over the last few years. This is mainly due to a boom in the construction sector and also due to the implementation of the GCC Customs Union which has led to more road transport freight services within the Gulf States.”