Shell Rimula R3 Turbo 15W-40

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Technical Data Sheet

• Triple Action Resists


Shell Rimula R3 Turbo 15W-40 • Wear, Deposits, Heat

Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil

Provides protection against wear, deposit formation and resists thickening by heat.

Performance, Features & Benefits · Construction and mining

· Equipment manufacturer acceptance


Shell Rimula R3 Turbo oils are approved for use in a
Shell Rimula R3 Turbo is recommended for most engine
types found in construction and mining equipment such as
variety of engine applications by leading OEMs. Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel (4-cycle), MTU and

· Engine cleanliness Komatsu engines.

The high thermal stability and oil oxidation resistance


provide a high standard of protection against piston
· Agricultural equipment

Shell Rimula R3 Turbo is ideally suited for the stop-start


deposits. Engine cleanliness is further enhanced through service found in agricultural operation and protects against
use of high performance dispersants to control sludge and bearing wear and deposit formation even under these severe
deposits in other parts of the engine. conditions.

· Low engine wear


The combination of active anti-wear additives and good
For more severe operation or application in modern low
emission engines we recommend Shell Rimula R4 or Rimula
engine cleanliness controls engine wear, gives long engine R5 multigrade oils.
life, maintains engine power and efficiency and lowers
Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations

·
servicing costs.
Caterpillar ECF-1-A
Main Applications
· Cummins CES 20076, 71

· MACK EO-M+, EO-M

· MAN 271

· On-highway heavy duty trucks · MB-Approval 228.1

With a wide range of OEM approvals, Shell Rimula R3 · Volvo VDS

Turbo oils are suitable for most heavy duty engines found · API CH-4, CG-4, CF-4, CF
in on-highway applications.
· ACEA E2

For a full listing of equipment approvals and


recommendations, please consult your local Shell Technical
Helpdesk.

Typical Physical Characteristics

Properties Method Shell Rimula R3 Turbo 15W-


40
Kinematic Viscosity @400C mm2/s ASTM D445 105.1

Kinematic Viscosity @100 C 0


mm /s 2 ASTM D445 14.3

Dynamic Viscosity @-20 C 0


mPa s ASTM D5293 6 600

Viscosity Index ASTM D2270 139

Density @15 C0
kg/l ASTM D4052 0.886

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Properties Method Shell Rimula R3 Turbo 15W-
40
Flash Point (COC) 0
C ASTM D92 230

Pour Point 0
C ASTM D97 -36

These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell's specification,
variations in these characteristics may occur.

Health, Safety & Environment

· Health and Safety

Shell Rimula R3 Turbo is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended
application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained.

Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.

Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from
http://www.epc.shell.com/

· Protect the Environment


Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.

Additional Information

· Advice
Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.

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