Rotella T4 Gas and Diesel Engine Oils
Shell Rotella® T4 Triple Protection is the most popular Shell Rotella® product. It has a proven legacy of performance and is suitable for a wide range of heavy duty engine applications.
With a wide range of specifications, and approvals from many of the world’s leading engine makers, its an excellent choice for:
- On-highway fleets, general haul, construction
- Agriculture, public-transport operators
- Diesel pickup trucks, including high-power vehicles requiring resistance to increased heat and stress
Shell Rotella® T4 15W-40
Shell Rotella® T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 is designed to provide hardworking protection that adapts to your driving conditions. With millions of miles of real world testing, Shell Rotella® T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 uses a proprietary formula exclusive to Shell. It is designed to protect under the most severe engine conditions found in modern low-emission engines and older hard working diesel engines.
Built upon the heritage of Triple Protection technology, you can depend on:
- Exceptional wear protection for longer engine life
- Superior engine cleanliness for a cleaner engine throughout oil drain interval*
- Enhanced protection against oxidation for more efficient operation*
- Increased shear stability for better viscosity control and optimal oil pressure*
- Improved oil aeration*
- Heightened emission control system durability*
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Benefits, Specifications and Approvals
The most technically advanced Shell Rotella® formulation ever
It is designed to effectively sustain emissions control system durability where diesel particulate filters and after-treatment systems are used. Plus it provides enhanced protection against viscosity loss due to shear and improved oil aeration. The exclusive low-ash formulation helps protect the exhaust catalysts and diesel particulate filters found on the latest low-emission vehicles. Suitable for virtually all modern low-emission heavy duty engines* and older hard working diesel engines.
*Consult your owner’s manual for heavy duty engine oil recommendations.
Bring on the heat
Shell Rotella® T4 Triple Protection shows significantly improved resistance to oil breakdown under high temperatures. Tests prove that Shell Rotella® T4 Triple Protection resists oxidation up to 50% longer than the previous generation of Shell Rotella® T Triple Protection. The result? Shell Rotella® T4 Triple protection helps keep engines running long, clean and operating efficiently*.
In API industry wear tests, Shell Rotella® T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 didn’t just meet CK-4 specs, it delivered an average 50% more wear protection than required. That’s protection where it matters most—on the road.
*Shell Rotella® T4 demonstrates strong wear protection in CK-4 engine tests including the Cummins ISM and ISB.
Shell Rotella® T4 10W-30
Shell Rotella® T4 10W-30 heavy duty engine oil provides extreme protection in a lower viscosity grade.
Rotella T4® 10W-30 provides:
- Wear protection for longer engine life
- Protection against deposits to help keep engines cleaner over the oil drain interval
- Resistance to oil breakdown
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| ROTELLA® T4 Triple Protection | OEM Specifications |
|---|---|
| 15W-40 | CK-4, CJ-4, CI-4 Plus, CI-4, CH-4; ACEA E9; JASO DH-2, MA, MA2; Caterpillar ECF-2, ECF-3; Cummins CES 20086, 81; Detroit Fluids Specification (DFS) 93K222, 93K218; Deutz DQC III-10 LA; Ford WSS-M2C171-F1; MACK EO-S 4.5, EO-O Premium Plus; MAN M3575; MB-Approval 228.31; MTU Category 2.1; Allison TES-439; Volvo VDS-4.5, VDS-4 |
| 10W-30 | CK-4, CJ-4, CI-4 Plus, CI-4, CH-4; Caterpillar ECF-2, ECF-3; Cummins CES 20086, 81; Detroit Fluids Specification (DFS) 93K222, 93K218; Mack EO-S 4.5, EO-O Premium Plus; Volvo VDS-4.5, VDS-4; JASO DH-2; Ford WSS-M2C171-F1 |
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Rotella T6 Synthetic Diesel Oils
Shell Rotella® T6 Full Synthetic engine oil provides protection that can save money with enhanced fuel economy capability, without compromising engine protection or durability. Shell Rotella® T6 Full Synthetic performs extremely well in heavy duty diesel engines even in extreme temperatures, meeting and exceeding industry performance standards.
Rotella T5 Synthetic Blend Diesel Oils
Shell Rotella® T5 Synthetic Blend products contain Triple Protection Plus™ technology, the unique combination of Triple Protection® advanced additive technology plus synthetic base oils. Triple Protection Plus represents protection against wear, deposits and oil breakdown plus better low temperature flow. Rotella T5 10W-30 offers better fuel economy performance than a 15W-40.
T5 10W-30 Synthetic Blend Diesel Oil
Shell Rotella® T5 Ultra 10W-30 Synthetic Blend heavy duty engine oil is designed for new on-highway diesel engines, or those specifically approved by the manufacturer to use an FA-4 oil. Shell Rotella® T5 Ultra is designed to provide hardworking protection that adapts to driving conditions and provides excellent protection, even at a lower viscosity than CK-4 oils.
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