Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Engine oils

Viscosity

SAE 15W-40

Manufacturer code

001E7746

Availability

On order

Approved for

• Renault
• Volvo
• MAN
• Iveco
• Caterpillar
• Cummins
• Deutz

Compatible vehicles

Caterpillar

320C/320D excavator, 950G wheel loader, C-series ACERT on-highway engines, C10, C12, C15, off-highway construction, agricultural and power-generation engines, early-2000s series

Cummins

B/L-series mid-range engines, early-2000s CH-4/CG-4 era, ISM, ISX

Detroit

Diesel Series 60

Deutz

industrial diesel engines, Stage IIIB generation, standard mid-SAPS class

Iveco

Eurocargo, Stralis

Mack

CH, CL, Granite, Vision

MAN

TGA

Mercedes-Benz

Actros, Atego

MTU

Series 2000 diesel engine-generator sets, Series 4000 genset, Series 4000 marine

Renault

Kerax, Magnum, Midlum, Premium

Volvo

FH, FH16, FM

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

Typical characteristics

Manufacturer's description

Oil intended for high-capacity diesel engines. Shell Rimula R4 X delivers triple protection for improved engine and oil durability. It helps lower maintenance costs and increase vehicle reliability. It is suitable for most high-output diesel engines, for on-highway and off-highway applications.

Applications

• High-output heavy duty diesel enginesShell Rimula R4 X delivers proven protection and performance in the latest high-output diesel engines from European, American and Japanese manufacturers, for on-highway and off-highway applications.
• Shell Rimula R4 X is suitable for most modern low-emission engines that meet the Euro 5, 4, 3, 2 and US 2002 emissions requirements. Shell Rimula R4 X is suitable for use with biodiesel at the drain intervals recommended by the OEM.
• For the latest low-emission engines, particularly those fitted with diesel exhaust particulate filters (DPF), we recommend the use of our low-emission products, Shell Rimula R4 L or Shell Rimula R5 LE.
• Advanced technology for low-emission engines: Shell Rimula R4 X is suitable for most modern low-emission engines that meet the Euro 5, 4, 3, 2 and US 2002 emissions requirements. Shell Rimula R4 X is suitable for use with biodiesel at the drain intervals recommended by the OEM

Performance & benefits

• Acid and corrosion controlShell Rimula R4 X provides excellent acid control by reducing the accumulation of acids and the chemical corrosion of engine bearings. Harmful acids from fuel combustion are controlled by the use of detergent additives selected to neutralise these acids and to help prevent corrosion of metal surfaces.
• Reduces engine wearShell Rimula R4 X provides a high level of engine wear protection in critical areas: the valve train, pistons and cylinder liners. Wear control is achieved by adding anti-wear additives designed to form protective films in metal-to-metal contact areas when different engine operating conditions require it, and by using soot dispersant additives that keep soot particles finely dispersed to prevent wear.
• Deposit controlShell Rimula R4 X helps prevent oil thickening and deposit formation in all areas of the engine, including sludge and piston deposits. The optimised detergent and dispersant additive system in Shell Rimula R4 X keeps engines cleaner compared with the previous generation of Shell Rimula R3 products.

Standards & approvals

• API CI-4

  Diesel engine oil, API CI-4 performance level

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

• API CH-4

  Diesel engine oil, API CH-4 performance level

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

• API SL

  Petrol engine oil, API SL performance level

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

• ACEA E7

  ACEA E7 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines.Source

• ACEA E5

  ACEA E5 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines at extended drain intervals. An earlier sequence, no longer on ACEA's current list; it remains the level specified for the engines of its era.Source

• ACEA E3

  ACEA E3 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines of the Euro I–III era. An earlier sequence, no longer on ACEA's current list; it remains the level specified for the engines of its era.Source

• Global DHD-1

  Global DHD-1 — heavy-duty diesel engine oil

  The joint specification drafted by the American, European and Japanese heavy-duty engine makers, so that one level would hold good across all three markets.

• JASO DH-1

  JASO DH-1 — diesel engine oil

  The Japanese heavy-duty diesel engine oil standard for engines without a particulate filter, tuned to local fuel and duty cycles.

• Cat ECF-2

  Caterpillar ECF-2

  Caterpillar's engine crankcase fluid category for CAT diesel engines with tighter deposit and wear control requirements than ECF-1a.

• 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 CES 20078

  Cummins' low-SAPS specification for diesel engines with full exhaust aftertreatment, with strict oxidation and aeration requirements.

• Cummins CES 20077

  Cummins' oil specification for EGR diesel engines with a particulate filter, with capped ash to protect the DPF.

• Cummins CES 20076

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

• Cummins CES 20075

  Cummins CES 20075 — mid-range non-EGR engine oil (superseded)

  Cummins' minimum-quality engine oil specification for mid-range engines without EGR, used outside North America.Source

• Cummins CES 20072

  Cummins' engine oil specification for the diesel engine generation preceding cooled EGR. Superseded by CES 20076 and later.

• Cummins CES 20071

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

• Deutz DQC III-18

  The 2018 issue of Deutz oil quality class III, with oxidation stability requirements updated from the 2010 issue.

• DFS 93K215

  Detroit Fluids Specification 93K215

  Detroit Diesel's engine oil specification for the heavy-duty generation preceding particulate filters. Superseded by 93K218 and 93K222.

• Mack EO-N

  Mack EO-N — truck engine oil (superseded)

  A Mack engine oil specification preceding EO-N+ and Mack EO-O Premium Plus in Mack's own specification progression.Source

• 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 M 3275-1

  MAN M 3275-1 — truck engine oil

  MAN's specification for medium-drain truck engine oils at the ACEA E7 level, without a low-ash requirement.

• DTFR 15B110

  Daimler Truck DTFR 15B110 (formerly MB 228.3) — multigrade engine oil

  A multigrade engine oil for medium- and high-duty diesel engines without exhaust aftertreatment — typically up to Euro IV. Daimler Truck renumbered the MB-Approval sheets into the DTFR series; MB 228.3 and DTFR 15B110 are the same requirement.Source

• MTU Oil Category 2

  MTU oil quality category 2: higher-quality monograde and multigrade oils for MTU diesel engines, without an ash cap.

• Renault Trucks RLD-2

  Renault Trucks RLD-2 — heavy-duty diesel engine oil

  Renault Trucks' specification for extended-drain truck engine oils at the ACEA E7 level, without a low-ash requirement.

• Volvo VDS-3

  Volvo's engine oil specification for Euro III–V trucks without a particulate filter, with severe soot control requirements for EGR engines.

• IVECO 18-1804 Class T1

  IVECO 18-1804 Class T1 — heavy-duty engine oil

  IVECO's heavy-duty engine oil standard 18-1804, class T1.Source