All Oils Are Not Created Equal
A sample of Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 that we had tested, failed the Volvo T-13 test.
Not all oils are created equal | Shell Rotella, The Engine Oil That Works As Hard As You™
Description: Animation about oxidation stability and Volvo’s Mobil oil test results.
Duration: 1:51 min
Shell Video: Volvo
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White background appears from bottom of screen with Shell Pecten logo. Dashed line runs straight down from logo pulling up next graphic page from bottom of screen. Background is first red and then blue. Large white text in all caps appears alongside a gold drop of engine oil.
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Oxidation stability, if your engine oil doesn’t have it,
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Oxidation Stability
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A drop of engine oil appears to the right of the text. The words ‘oxidation stability’ appear inside the drop of oil. Dashed line runs from the right of the text to bring on a yellow screen with gray text.
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Deposits can build up on engine parts,
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Deposits can build up on engine parts
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Which could lead to a shorter engine life.
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Shorter engine life
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Oxidation thickens oil,
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Oxidation thickens oil
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Reducing energy efficiency and fuel economy.
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Reducing energy efficiency fuel economy
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Oxidation resistance is a core benefit of the API CK-4 performance category.
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Oxidation resistance is a core benefit API CK-4
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In modern engines, which run hotter to deliver enhanced emissions protection, improved oxidation resistance is more important than ever.
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More important than ever!
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Shell routinely conducts analyses to help us design future engine oils and put our products to the test against other brands.
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A scientist in a lab testing a tube of oil.
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Green background with white text, a clock with the hands spinning, a thermometer running red and a vibrating engine.
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Recently, at an independent facility, we ran the Volvo T-13, a grueling 360-hour high temperature oil oxidation blind test.
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Volvo T-13 engine oil oxidation test
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The test focuses on two standard measurements:
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2 Standard measurements
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Kinematic Viscosity at 40 degrees Celsius in the last 60 hours of the test,
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Kinematic Viscosity at 40C in the last 60 hours
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And oxidation by infrared spectroscopy.
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Oxidation by infrared spectroscopy
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Viscosity stability is especially critical over the last 60 hours of the engine test.
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Viscosity stability critical over the last 60 hours
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Dashed line runs from the right of the text and brings on a white background with a container of Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40. A red “X’” appear over all of the text on the screen and the container of Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40.
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Through this testing, we discovered that a sample of Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 not only failed the requirements of API CK-4, but also the Volvo VDS 4.5, MACK EOS 4.5 and the Cummins CES 20086 performance standards.
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API CK-4, Volvo VDS 4.5, Mach EOS 4.5, Cummins CES 20086
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Original equipment manufacturers demand tougher limits to prevent harm to equipment performance.
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Demand tougher limits, prevent harm to equipment performance
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We know you expect more from your engine oil.
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Expect more from your engine oil
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White and yellow text appear on the screen. Dashed line runs from the right of the text and brings on white background with five different Shell Rotella engine containers.
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We spend countless hours of work, not only in the laboratory, but also in the real world, to help make sure the Shell Rotella heavy duty engine oil that you purchase meets or exceeds all the required industry standards to provide the protection your engine needs.
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Meets or exceeds, industry standards, protection you need!
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Learn more at rotella.com
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Shell Rotella, learn more at rotella.com
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www.rotella.com
We know you expect a lot from your engine oil, so at Shell, we routinely collect and test our own oils as well as our competitor’s oils (competitor benchmarking). We do this to understand potential product shortcomings for future designs as well as to validate performance.
Recently, Shell ran an industry standard test, the Volvo T-13, a very severe 360-hour duration, high temperature oil oxidation test. The test pushes oil marketers to develop engine oils that are resilient in newer, severe, fuel efficient engines.
Shell ran the test, which acts as a key barrier against engine oils with inadequate oxidation protection, at an independent testing facility with a sample of Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40. This test is critical to pass in order to meet the industry standards for performance in the API CK-4 and FA-4 categories of engine oil. The sample was sent blind to eliminate bias.
The sample of Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 did not meet the passing limits for either API CK-4 performance standards, nor the more stringent requirements for Volvo, MACK and Cummins. These standards help set the bar for the oxidation stability of engine oils.
Oxidation stability of an engine oil refers to its capability to resist thermal and chemical breakdown during engine operation. It is a key indicator of an engine oil’s ability to protect itself, the engine hardware, and your investment. Using an engine oil lacking oxidation stability can lead to engine maintenance and performance issues including reduced oil drain intervals, shorter engine life, reduced energy efficiency and fuel economy.