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Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40 in the 20-litre pack is the most common single-machine service size for heavy-duty diesel equipment. It is a mineral heavy-duty diesel engine oil for on-highway heavy-duty trucks, agriculture, construction and mining equipment. It is suitable for most modern low-emission engines meeting Euro 5, 4, 3, 2 and US 2002 emission requirements.
The oil is formulated with Shell's Triple Protection additive technology, designed for acid and corrosion control, low wear in the valve train, piston ring and cylinder liner areas, and low-deposit performance to keep pistons clean over extended drain intervals.
Approvals and performance levels include ACEA E7 (and E5, E3); API CI-4 (and CH-4, SL); Global DHD-1; JASO DH-1; Caterpillar ECF-2 and ECF-1A; Cummins CES 20078 (and 20077, 20076, 20075, 20072, 20071); Deutz DQC III-18; Detroit Fluids Specification 93K215; MAN M 3275; MB-Approval 228.3; MTU Category 2; Renault Trucks RLD-2; Volvo VDS-3; and Case New Holland MAT 3520.
Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40 is also available in 3×5-litre (550055173) and 209-litre pack sizes in our catalogue.
With viscosity index 139 and pour point -36°C, Shell 550036738 Rimula R4 X 15W-40 CI4 E7 supports stable lubrication across the operating temperature range and cold-start conditions.
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| Kinematic Viscosity@40 °C | 109 mm²/s |
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| Kinematic Viscosity@100 °C | 14.7 mm ²/s |
| Dynamic Viscosity@-20 ° C | 6700 mPa s |
| Viscosity Index | 139 |
| Total Base Number | 10.5 mgKOH/g |
| Sulphated Ash | 1.45% |
| Density@15 °C | 0.881 kg/l |
| Flash Point (COC) | 230 °C |
| Pour Point | -36 °C |
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| PRODUCT NUMBER | PRD00003113 | PRD00003110 | ||
| Density, 15°C | 0.886 | 0.886 | ||
| Flash Point (COC) | 210 | |||
| Kinematic Viscosity @40°C | 103.4 | 103.4 | ||
| Pour Point | -42 | -42 | ||
| SAE | 15W-40 | 15W-40 | ||
| Volume | 208 | 20 | ||
| Viscosity Index | 135 | 135 | ||
| Oil Type | Full Synthetic | Full Synthetic | ||
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A. No, Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40 is a mineral heavy-duty diesel engine oil.
A. Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40 is designed for on-highway heavy-duty trucks, agriculture, construction and mining equipment. It is suitable for most modern low-emission engines meeting Euro 5, 4, 3, 2 and US 2002 emission requirements.
A. API and ACEA are the universal lubricant performance standards every reputable oil meets. They are your baseline check — match the code your handbook specifies (e.g., API CI-4 or ACEA E7 for heavy-duty diesel) and the oil is technically suitable for your machine. Every oil on our site lists its API and ACEA classifications.
A. Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40 meets ACEA E7 (and E5, E3); API CI-4 (and CH-4, SL); Global DHD-1; and JASO DH-1.
A. An OEM Specification is the lubricant requirement set by a vehicle or equipment manufacturer (e.g., MB 228.3, VW 504.00). When an oil lists the code, the oil manufacturer has developed and tested it to meet the criteria the equipment manufacturer requires. Match the code in your handbook and you have a lubricant engineered for your machine.
A. An OEM Approval means the oil has been formally tested and signed off by the equipment manufacturer and listed on their official approved-products register (e.g., MB-Approval 228.3). An Approval confirms the oil is recognised by the equipment manufacturer for service use in their machines.
A. Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40 carries Caterpillar ECF-2 and ECF-1A; Cummins CES 20078; Deutz DQC III-18; Detroit Fluids Specification 93K215; MAN M 3275; MB-Approval 228.3; MTU Category 2; Renault Trucks RLD-2; Volvo VDS-3; and Case New Holland MAT 3520.
A. Yes, Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40 holds Mercedes-Benz MB-Approval 228.3.
A. Yes, Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40 is approved to Volvo VDS-3.
A. Shell describes Triple Protection as the additive technology in Rimula R4 X targeting three engine-wear mechanisms: acid and corrosion control, reduced wear in the valve train, piston ring and cylinder liner areas, and low-deposit performance over extended drain intervals.
A. Shell Rimula R4 X is the full-SAPS variant for older engines and pre-DPF applications — ACEA E7 / API CI-4 with MB 228.3, MAN M3275 and Volvo VDS-3 approvals. Shell Rimula R4 L is the Low-SAPS variant for low-emission engines fitted with diesel particulate filters — ACEA E9 / API CJ-4 or CK-4 with MB 228.31 and Volvo VDS-4 approvals.
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