Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | November 2017 67 E very year Shell Lubricants rounds up the construc- tion and trucking press to talk about diesel engine lubricants. Last year there was one big news story – the industry's new oil specs CK-4 and FA-4, almost 10 years in the making. See what we wrote about it here: http://bit.ly/2wHJpWP (www.equipmentworld. com/how-the-new-pair-of-heavy-duty-diesel-engine-oil- formulations-will-impact-contractors/) But with the CK-4/FA-4 story behind us, Shell un- veiled a number of new products this year, including: Shell Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 Providing a single oil for all a fl eet's needs, from pickup trucks with gasoline engines to diesel- powered, heavy-duty vocational trucks and off-road equipment, is a tall order. But that's the big selling point of Shell's new full synthetic Rotella T6 Multi- Vehicle 5W-30. It meets both the API CK-4 spec for heavy-duty diesel engines and the API SN spec for gasoline engines with no restrictions or waivers, says Jason Brown, global technology manager. Diesel lube oils are formulated with a higher percentage of performance additives than gasoline engines, says Brown. But high levels of phospho- rous, a key anti-wear additive for diesels, is bad for automotive catalytic converters. Shell's solution was to keep phosphorous levels low but boost supple- mental anti-wear additives conducive to gasoline engine requirements, thus satisfying the needs for both gasoline and diesel engines. Shell Rotella ELC correction fl uid Coolants need occasional topping off due to normal evaporation and small leaks. In a busy company with multiple drivers or operators running a single truck or machine, the chances of that machine's or truck's coolant being diluted or contaminated are high. To combat this, Shell's Rotella ELC Correc- tion Fluid will restore additive levels and corrosion inhibitor levels so you get the same benefi ts of the original Shell Rotella nitrite free and of ELC cool- ants. The correction fl uid can also be used to con- vert cooling systems to Shell Rotella ELCs in cases product report | by Tom Jackson | TJackson@randallreilly.com Shell Rotella announces lube, coolant products; sells DEF and oil fi lters in stores; wins approval for Ford diesels Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 Rotella ELC correction fl uid