Mercedes-Benz stands for high quality, reliability and leading-edge technology, just like Shell Lubricants. Therefore, it is no wonder that Mercedes-Benz chose Shell Lubricants as their preferred first-fill lubricants supplier. Shell Helix Ultra is first-fill for the majority of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and Shell Rimula Ultra is the Mercedes-Benz choice for all truck engines. Since 2002, low SAPS (Sulphated Ash Phosphorus Sulphur) engine oil technology has been the focus of the collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Shell. The result is new Shell Rimula Signia, which is now also the first-fill product for DaimlerChrysler, mainly for exhaust sensitive applications such as city buses. Use of innovative additive technology has resulted in an oil that not only provides top-tier engine protection and extended maintenance intervals but also minimises build up of lubricant related deposits in diesel particulate filters as found in many of the latest low-emission vehicles. Today, the engine first-fill at Mercedes-Benz trucks is Shell Rimula Ultra, developed jointly by Shell and Mercedes-Benz to maximize fuel economy and minimize exhaust emissions. Further research and development to extend the maximum oil drain interval for Mercedes-Benz Actros Trucks to 120,000 km resulted in the development of Shell Rimula Ultra 5W-30. With Shell Rimula Ultra, Shell Rimula Signia, Shell Spirax and Shell Retinax LX, we supply the greater part of factory-fill oil and fuels for Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty trucks in Europe at the main production sites in Mannheim and Woerth, Germany.
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