Shell Rimula R2 Extra 15W-40

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 15W-40

Manufacturer code

001C6099

Availability

On order

Approved for

• Mercedes-Benz
• Volvo
• MAN

Compatible vehicles

MAN

TGA

Mercedes-Benz

Actros, Atego, Axor

Volvo

F10/F12, F16

Derived from the vehicle makers' approvals this product meets. Check the specification your vehicle's manual requires.

Typical characteristics

Manufacturer's description

Multigrade oils intended for high-capacity engines. Shell Rimula R2 Extra Energized Protection uses additive combinations that react to the varying needs of your engine. Its formulation includes dispersant additives to remove deposits, thereby keeping the engine clean. Each specific additive releases its protective energy when required, to deliver reliable and consistent protection against wear and deposits and to resist thickening by heat. Approved by leading engine manufacturers, it is suitable for heavy duty equipment applications, including turbocharged engines.

Applications

• Automotive diesel enginesShell Rimula R2 Extra is the ideal choice for a wide range of turbocharged and non-turbocharged engines under normal operation. It is particularly recommended for use in older Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses, as well as for cost-effective lubrication in off-highway applications such as agricultural tractors. For severe applications or modern low-emission engines, we recommend Shell Rimula R3 or Shell Rimula R4 multigrade engine oils.

Performance & benefits

• Multigrade benefitsCompared with monograde oils, Shell Rimula R2 Extra can deliver the user a range of benefits associated with multigrade oils. These include a reduction in oil consumption of up to 30%*, longer oil life and fuel savings. * As stated by a leading engine manufacturer
• Protection for turbocharged enginesUnlike some lower-cost multigrade oils, Rimula R2 Extra can be used with confidence in many turbocharged engines to provide protection and long engine life.
• Piston cleanlinessShell Rimula R2 Extra exceeds the normal standards of piston cleanliness associated with some API CG-4 oils — the formulation with an advanced additive system is designed to ensure engine cleanliness that meets the Mercedes-Benz 228.1 standards, consistently guaranteeing the user high performance across a wide range of applications.
• Approved by leading engine manufacturersShell Rimula R2 Extra meets the recommendations of many leading automotive engine manufacturers in Europe and America, offering flexibility to vehicle and equipment owners.

Standards & approvals

• Volvo VDS

  Volvo VDS — original truck engine oil (obsolete)

  Volvo's original Volvo Drain Specification engine oil standard, predating VDS-2 and long obsolete.

• MB-Approval 228.1

  Mercedes-Benz truck diesel engine oil, entry level

  An early Mercedes-Benz approval for mineral or semi-synthetic diesel engine oils in commercial-vehicle engines without exhaust aftertreatment, on a standard drain interval. Largely superseded by 228.3 and later levels.

• API CG-4

  Diesel engine oil, API CG-4 performance level

  API's service category for heavy-duty diesel engines, written for fuel below 0.5 % sulphur. An earlier category in the API service classification, written for the engines of its era; it still appears on datasheets alongside the current categories.Source

• API CF-4

  Diesel engine oil, API CF-4 performance level

  API's service category for high-speed four-stroke diesel engines, of the generation preceding the emissions standards. An earlier category in the API service classification, written for the engines of its era; it still appears on datasheets alongside the current categories.Source

• API CF

  Diesel engine oil, API CF performance level

  API's service category for indirect-injection diesel engines, tolerant of higher-sulphur fuel. An earlier category in the API service classification, written for the engines of its era; it still appears on datasheets alongside the current categories.Source

• ACEA E2

  ACEA E2 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines without exhaust aftertreatment. An earlier sequence, no longer on ACEA's current list; it remains the level specified for the engines of its era.Source

• MAN 271

  MAN 271 — multigrade engine oil (obsolete)

  MAN's old multigrade truck engine oil specification, the counterpart of MAN 270. Superseded by the M 3xxx series.