Brand
Shell
Type
Engine oils
Viscosity
SAE 15W-40
Manufacturer code
001C4578

Shell Rimula R3 Turbo 15W-40

Multigrade oil for turbocharged heavy duty diesel engines

Specifications

Brand
Shell
Category
Engine oils
Viscosity
SAE 15W-40
Manufacturer code
001C4578
Availability
On order

Approved for

Compatible vehicles

Caterpillar
C-series ACERT on-highway engines, off-highway construction, agricultural and power-generation engines, early-2000s series
Cummins
ISM, ISX
Mack
CH, CL, Vision
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

PropertyTypical valueMethod
Dynamic viscosity @-15°CmPa s6600Astm D5293
Viscosity index139Astm D2270
Density @15°Ckg/l0.886Astm D4052
Flash point (COC)°C230Astm D92
Pour point°C-36Astm D97

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Manufacturer's description

Oil intended for high-capacity diesel engines. It provides protection against wear and deposit formation and resists thickening by heat.

Applications

  • Heavy duty trucks and on-highway applicationsWith a broad portfolio of OEM approvals, Shell Rimula R3 Turbo oils are suitable for most on-highway heavy duty truck applications.
  • Construction and miningShell Rimula R3 Turbo is recommended for most engines found in construction and mining equipment, such as Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel (four-stroke), MTU and Komatsu.
  • Agricultural equipmentShell Rimula R3 Turbo is ideal for the stop-start operation found in agricultural applications and protects against bearing wear and deposit formation even under severe conditions. Shell Rimula R3 Turbo is suitable for use with biodiesel at the oil drain intervals recommended by the OEM. For severe operation or applications in modern low-emission engines, we recommend Shell Rimula R4 or Rimula R5 multigrade oils. Specifications, approvals and recommendations
  • ACEA E2For the full list of equipment approvals and recommendations, please consult your local Shell Technical Helpdesk.
  • ACEA E2

Performance & benefits

  • OEM acceptance: approved for use across a wide range of engines and applications from leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
  • Engine cleanliness: high thermal stability and oxidation resistance provide high standards of piston cleanliness; engine cleanliness is enhanced through the use of dispersants that control residue and deposits in other parts of the engine.
  • Minimal engine wear: the combination of anti-wear additives and good engine cleanliness helps control wear, gives the engine long life, maintains its efficiency and power, and reduces maintenance costs.

Standards & approvals

  • Cat ECF-1a

    Caterpillar ECF-1a

    Caterpillar's first Engine Crankcase Fluid category, for CAT diesel engines without advanced aftertreatment. Superseded by ECF-2 and ECF-3.

  • Cummins' oil specification for engines with cooled exhaust gas recirculation, with increased soot control requirements.

  • Cummins' engine oil specification for older diesel engines without exhaust aftertreatment. Superseded by later CES specifications.

  • Mack EO-M Plus

    Mack EO-M Plus — truck engine oil (superseded)

    An improved version of Mack EO-M for EGR-equipped diesel engines, superseded by EO-N and later Mack EO specifications.

  • Mack EO-M

    Mack EO-M — truck engine oil (superseded)

    An earlier Mack engine oil specification for mechanical (non-EGR) diesel engines, superseded by EO-M Plus and later Mack EO specifications.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Volvo VDS — original truck engine oil (obsolete)

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

  • Diesel engine oil, API CH-4 performance level

    API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.Source

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