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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

NOTICE: Shell Canada Products recently learned of labelling and seal integrity issues affecting one US gallon/3.785 litre bottles of Rotella ELC Nitrite Free Pre-Diluted 50/50 (SKU #550057739). The recalled product does not currently meet regulated Canada Consumer Product Safety Act labelling requirements, and an identified discrepancy in packaging integrity has led to our decision to conduct a voluntary recall for this product and SKU only. For more information, visit Health Canada web site/Shell coolant recall page

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

  1. 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
  2. Corrosion protection – Corrosion inhibitor technology protects metals against all forms of corrosion
  3. 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 ELC NF is designed to go 1.2M on-highway miles (and beyond with proper monitoring) and provide overall reduction in cooling system maintenance. ELCs also offer complete cooling system component protection by helping to reduce water-pump failures, hard-water-scale deposits and silicate gel (the green goo you sometimes see). We understand HD truck and equipment operators challenges and have designed a product portfolio to help make maintenance needs easier.

Shell Rotella® ELC AFC – A premium, nitrited ELC in service as factory fill and service fill for over 15 years in a wide variety of engines and equipment. The nitrite ELC hybrid chemistry meets Caterpillar EC-1 requirements.

Shell Rotella®ELC HD is a premium (OAT) coolant designed for heavy-duty diesel,natural gas, and gasoline engines, offering superior protection.

Shell Rotella® ELC Nitrite Free coolants are a high quality, extended life, nitrite free antifreeze/coolant (AFC) designed to meet the latest trend in commercial and diesel engines away from nitrited AFC. Nitrite free AFC improves protection of aluminum heat exchangers (radiators and heater cores). Shell Rotella® ELC NF AFC is colored red to match many ELCs in the market today and based on the proven Shell Rotella® ELC AFC technology.

Shell Rotella® ELC Phosphate-Free is a premium heavy-duty coolant with key uses for diesel engines. Works with other Organic Additive Technology (OAT) coolants. 

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For technical questions, contact our Technical Help Desk at (800) 237-8645 Option 3, 1; or Email: shelltechnical-us@shell.com with complete Year/Make/Model information for a recommendation.

*Requires full use of Shell Rotella® ELC Nitrite-Free 50/50 Coolant + Antifreeze in the system and proper maintenance.

Proper maintenance as detailed at shell.us/coolants. Follow OEM recommendations for specified maintenance.

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

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