MVTS Reports Detail Fuel Savings of Two Axle Lubricants

December 4, 2025

Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS) has released two test reports on fuel savings with two different BASF axle lubricants:

  • BASF Emgard® 7148 XFE 75W-80
  • BASF Emgard® 7103 XFE 75W-85

Test results for the BASF Emgard® 7148 XFE 75W-80 showed it improved fuel efficiency by 1.95 gal/1000 miles on a Freightliner Cascadia and 2.35 gal/1000 miles on a Peterbilt 579.

You can read the full report here.

Test results for the BASF Emgard® 7103 XFE 75W-85 showed it improved fuel efficiency by 0.67 gal/1000 miles on a Freightliner Cascadia and 1.14 gal/1000 miles on a Peterbilt 579.

You can read the full report here.

MVTS’ fuel economy testing is independent third party testing and the company does not receive any payment from the sale of products tested.

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