DUAL-FUEL CAT® ENGINE HITS THE VIRTUAL TRACK

Texas Virtual Race

July 19, 2020 | LIVE AT 2 PM ET ON NBCS

For the "iRace" taking place at virtual Texas race, you’ll see something different on the outside of the No. 8 Caterpillar Chevrolet: an image of a Cat® 3512E Tier 4 Final Dynamic Gas Blending (DGB) Engine. Why? Because Texas is the home of Cat Oil & Gas, and the DGB engine is one of the most game-changing products we’ve introduced to that industry in years.

Want to know more? You’re in the right place — check out these articles to discover what makes our dual-fuel DGB engine so innovative.

Don't think of Caterpillar when you fuel up? You should

Chances are, when you think of Caterpillar, you think of big yellow machines hard at work on construction sites, on road projects or in mines. Maybe you’re even familiar with the engines and power generation equipment we manufacture. But did you know Caterpillar is also a major player in the global energy industry?

FROM DIESEL TO GAS, FROM HIGHWAY TO OILFIELD

You know Caterpillar for its diesel engines, which date back to the D9900 “Old Betsy” prototype manufactured in 1930, but how did the company get from diesels powering trucks and machines to gas engines powering the world’s oilfields? Take a look at this quick timeline for the answer.

DGB: 3 Letters Making a Big Difference

Over the last few decades, engine manufacturers — Caterpillar included — have made big strides in reducing the emissions their products generate. Just think about the car or truck you drive today, and compare it to the one you (or your parents) drove back in the 1970s or ‘80s. We’ve come a long way.

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NASCAR VS DGB Engine Comparison

They’re both associated with Caterpillar, but they’re two very different engines — not just in purpose, but in size, design, fuel burned and lifespan.

Take a look at the specs of the Racecar Engine side by side with Cat® Oil & Gas’s award-winning 3512E Tier 4 Final Dynamic Gas Blending (DGB™) Engine for well service applications to see the differences.

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DUAL-FUEL CAT® ENGINE HITS THE VIRTUAL TRACK

Texas Virtual Race

Don't think of Caterpillar when you fuel up? You should

FROM DIESEL TO GAS, FROM HIGHWAY TO OILFIELD

DGB: 3 Letters Making a Big Difference

NASCAR VS DGB Engine Comparison

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