Phosphate Free Coolant - Heavy Duty (HD)

Shell Rotella^® extended life coolants (ELC) are formulated to:

Provide high performance protection for today’s heavy-duty diesel engines
Provide effective heat transfer, freeze and boiling protection
Provide corrosion protection for the cooling system

Compatibility with Other Coolants

Compatible with all conventional/fully formulated coolants

Fully Formulated

Precharged with initial SCA dose

Cavitation (Pitting) Protection

Protection against cavitation related damage on cylinder liners

Established Use

This product has been used as an OEM factory fill formula for major heavy-duty OEMs

The Shell Rotella^® brand offers a complete product line of ELC and Fully Formulated engine coolants, designed to deliver:

Protection against overheating – Excellent heat transfer properties allow heat to transfer more effectively, protect against freeze and boil-over and help keep engines running cool
Corrosion protection – Corrosion inhibitor technology protects metals against all forms of corrosion
Maintenance savings – Technology helps extend coolant life and prolong the life of seals, hoses and other cooling system components – helping reduce overall maintenance costs

Shell Rotella^® Fully Formulated AFC – Traditional AFC requiring regular maintenance with supplementary coolant additives (SCAs) in a nitrited, low silicate formulation, purple in color.

How Shell Rotella® Coolants Compare to Each Other

Relative Protection Against Freeze and Overheating

Shell Rotella® Coolant Benefits	Shell Rotella® ELC Nitrite Free	Shell Rotella® ELC	Shell HD Phosphate Free
Freeze and boil-over protection	Best	Best	Best
Heat transfer	Best	Best	Better
Anti-scaling properties	Best	Better	Good

Protection of Engine and Cooling System Components from Corrosion

Shell Rotella® Coolant Benefits	Shell Rotella® ELC Nitrite Free	Shell Rotella® ELC	Shell HD Phosphate Free
Aluminum corrosion protection	Best	Better	Good
Copper/brass corrosion protection	Best	Better	Good
Oxidation - thermal stability	Best	Better	Good
Cylinder liner pitting corrosion protection	Best	Best	Best
Compatible with elastomers and seals	Best	Better	Better
Resistance to gel precipitate formation	Best	Best	Good

Helps Reduce Overall Maintenance Costs

Shell Rotella® Coolant Benefits	Shell Rotella® ELC Nitrite Free	Shell Rotella® ELC	Shell HD Phosphate Free
Non-depleting inhibitors	Best	Better	Good
Maintenance (Testing, SCAs)	Best	Best	Good
Service Life	Best	Best	Good

*Cylinder liner protection maintained with addition of SCAs

Download the Shell Heavy-Duty Engine Antifreeze-Coolant Portfolio Brochure (PDF)

Download the Shell Rotella Extended Life Coolant Nitrite Free Product Sheet (PDF)

Download the Shell Rotella ELC Antifreeze/Coolant Pre-Diluted 50/50 Technical Data Sheet (PDF)

Learn about extended life testing

Consult the latest Technical Data Sheets for current OEM specifications and approvals by visiting epc.shell.com.

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