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A. Shell Rimula R5 LE 10W-40 is a synthetic-technology heavy-duty diesel engine oil — its protective power is enhanced through synthetic base oil technology.
A. Shell Rimula R5 LE 10W-40 is suitable for low-emission engine use in Euro 4, Euro 5 and Euro 6 heavy-duty applications fitted with after-treatment systems.
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 R5 LE 10W-40 meets ACEA E9; API CK-4; and JASO DH-2.
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 R5 LE 10W-40 carries MB-Approval 228.31; Volvo VDS-4.5; MAN M3775; Caterpillar ECF-3 (and ECF-2); Cummins CES 20086; MTU Type 2.1; Deutz DQC III-10 LA; Ford WSS-M2C171-F1; Detroit Diesel 93K222; and Iveco TLS E9.
A. Yes, Shell Rimula R5 LE 10W-40 holds Volvo VDS-4.5 approval.
A. Yes, Shell Rimula R5 LE 10W-40 is suitable for use with biodiesel per the Shell product data sheet.
A. Both are Shell synthetic-technology Low-SAPS ACEA E9 / API CK-4 heavy-duty engine oils with the same OEM-approval set (MB 228.31, Volvo VDS-4.5, MAN M3775). The 10W-30 is the fuel-economy viscosity claiming 2-4% fuel saving. The 10W-40 is the heavier-duty viscosity for operations where a higher operating-temperature viscosity is required.
A. Yes, Shell Rimula R5 LE 10W-40 is a Low-SAPS engine oil with an advanced low-ash formulation suited to engines fitted with diesel particulate filters (DPF).
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