Heavy-duty diesel engine oils · Technical sheet
Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40
SAE 15W-40Mineral (highly refined mineral oils and additives)Dynamic Protection (Triple Protection) additive system
Heavy-duty diesel oil for engines without a particulate filter, including mixed-age fleets.
- KV 40 °C
- 109 mm²/s
- KV 100 °C
- 14.7 mm²/s
- BN
- 10.5 mg KOH/g
- Flash point
- 230 °C
In the store from $35.00, depending on pack size.
Use it for
- Most heavy-duty diesels on and off highway, including Euro 2–5 and US 2002 engines
- Engines on distillate fuel up to 1.0 % sulphur (Shell Marine lists it as a high-speed diesel engine oil)
- Engines with a diesel particulate filter: Shell recommends Rimula R4 L instead.
Specifications and approvals
API
CI-4CH-4SL
ACEA
E7E5E3
Engine makers
Caterpillar ECF-2, ECF-1ACummins CES 20078/77/76/75/72/71Deutz DQC III-18Detroit DFS 93K215Mack EO-N, EO-M Plus, EO-MMAN M 3275-1 (meets)MTU Category 2Renault RLD-2Volvo VDS-3Global DHD-1JASO DH-1
From Shell's 2026 data sheet (v5.5). Shell's regional pages list a different set, so check the pack you receive.
Typical properties
| Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C | 109 mm²/s |
|---|---|
| Kinematic viscosity at 100 °C | 14.7 mm²/s |
| Cold-cranking viscosity at −20 °C | 6,700 mPa·s |
| Viscosity index | 139 |
| Total base number (TBN) | 10.5 mg KOH/g |
| Sulphated ash | 1.45 % |
| Flash point (COC) | 230 °C |
| Pour point | −36 °C |
| Density | 0.881 kg/l |
What Shell says it does
- Neutralises combustion acids to limit bearing corrosion.
- Anti-wear films and soot dispersancy protect the valve train, rings and liners.
- Resists oil thickening, sludge and piston deposits.
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