Engine oils
Shell offers a complete range of lubricating oils for marine engines burning gas, heavy fuel, gas oil or liquid biofuel. All of Shell’s engine oils are designed to minimise deposit build-up and to help keep your engine clean.
Some of our products include Shell Argina, specifically formulated for four-stroke diesel engines, to keep piston under crowns clean, maintaining cooling performance and preventing hot corrosion. For gas engines, Shell Mysella provides superior deposit control, even in engines with high piston temperatures. This maintains excellent ring belt cleanliness and cylinder liner protection. Shell Alexia is a cylinder oil for use in all 2-stroke low-speed diesel engines.
Products for Low Speed Engines
Product Specifications
Two-stroke diesel cylinder oil designed to help you meet the IMO 2020 global fuel sulphur cap
| Product Name | Fuel | Base number mg/KOH/g |
SAE Grade | Viscosity, mm2/s AT (40°C | 100°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Alexia 40 | 0.1% sulphur and 0.5% sulphur fuel | 40 | 50 | - | 18.5 |
| Shell Alexia 70 | High-sulphur fuel oil* + scrubber | 70 | - | - | 18.5 |
| Shell Alexia 100 | High-sulphur fuel oil* + scrubber | 100 | 50 | - | 18.5 |
| Shell Alexia 140 | High-sulphur fuel oil + scrubber | 140 | 60 | - | 25 |
*0.5% sulphur fuel (If needed for cleanliness)
Product Specifications
| Product Name | Product Description | SAE Grade | Viscosity, mm2/s AT (40°C | 100°) |
Base number mg/KOH/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Melina S 30 | Advanced multifunctional crankcase system lubricant for low-speed marine diesel engines |
30 | 104 | 11.6 | 5 |
Products for Medium Speed Engines
Product Specifications
| Product Name | Product Description | SAE Grade | Viscosity, mm2/s AT (40°C | 100°) |
Base number mg/KOH/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Argina S2 40 |
Multifunctional crankcase lubricant for highly rated medium-speed diesel engines operating on residual, blended or distillate fuels with Sulphur content < 2.0 %. Recommended for dual fuel conditions. |
40 | 131 | 13.7 | 20 |
| Shell Argina S3 30 | Multifunctional crankcase lubricant for highly rated medium-speed diesel engines operating on residual fuel with Sulphur content < 3.0%. | 30 | 105 | 11.9 | 30 |
| Shell Argina S3 40 | Multifunctional crankcase lubricant for highly rated medium-speed diesel engines operating on residual fuel with Sulphur content < 3.0%. | 40 | 130 | 13.7 | 30 |
| Shell Argina S4 40 | Multifunctional crankcase lubricant for highly rated medium-speed diesel engines operating under high stress conditions and on residual fuel with Sulphur content > 2.0%. | 40 | 127 | 13.7 | 40 |
| Shell Argina S5 40 | Multifunctional crankcase lubricant for highly rated medium-speed diesel engines operating under high stress conditions and on residual fuel with Sulphur content > 3.0%. It has been designed for the latest high output low oil consumption engines. | 40 | 123 | 13.7 | 55 |
Product Specifications
| Product Name | Product Description | SAE Grade | Viscosity, mm2/s AT (40°C | 100°) |
Base number mg/KOH/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Gadinia S3 30 | High quality, multifunctional diesel engine lubricant designed for the most severe service main propulsion and auxiliary marine trunk piston engines burning distillate, hybrid and bio-fuels with a Sulphur content up to 1%. | 30 | 104 | 11.9 | 12 |
| Shell Gadinia S3 40 | High quality, multifunctional diesel engine lubricant designed for the most severe service main propulsion and auxiliary marine trunk piston engines burning distillate, hybrid and bio-fuels with a Sulphur content up to 1%. | 40 | 128 | 13.7 | 12 |
| Shell Gadinia AL 30 | Advanced lubricant for medium-speed, marine diesel engines operating on distillate fuels and where liner lacquering is a potential problem. Suitable for use in certain gears and some ancillary equipment | 30 | 95 | 11.4 | 15 |
| Shell Gadinia AL 40 | Advanced lubricant for medium-speed, marine diesel engines operating on distillate fuels and where liner lacquering is a potential problem. Suitable for use in certain gears and some ancillary equipment | 40 | 140 | 14.3 | 15 |
Product Specifications
| Product Name | Product Description | SAE Grade | Viscosity, mm2/s AT (40°C | 100°) |
Base number mg/KOH/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Mysella S3 N 40 | High-performance engine oil for four-stroke spark-ignition gas engines requiring a low-ash oil to meet the latest emission requirements | 40 | 135 | 13.5 | 5 |
| Shell Mysella S5 N 40 | Highest performance natural gas engine oil for use in highly-rated spark-ignition 4-stroke engines requiring low ash oil. It is specially developed to provide extended drain oil intervals | 40 | 125 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
Products for High Speed Engines
Product Specifications
| Product Name | Product Description | SAE Grade | Viscosity, mm2/s AT (40°C | 100°) |
Base number mg/KOH/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Rimula R3+ 30 | Monograde, heavy-duty diesel engine oil | 30 | 93 | 11 | 9 |
| Shell Rimula R4 L 15W-40 | Low Emissions - Multigrade Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil | - | 115 | 15.5 | 10 |
| Shell Rimula R4 X 15W-40 | Multigrade, heavy-duty diesel engine oil | - | 109 | 14.7 | 10.5 |
| Shell Rimula R6 M 10W-40 | Maintenance saving – fully synthetic, heavy-duty diesel engine oil | - | 83 | 13.2 | 13 |
| Shell Rotella DD+ 40 | Heavy-duty, diesel two-stroke engine oil | 40 | 138 | 14.4 | 8 |
Product Specifications
| Product Name | Product Description | SAE Grade | Viscosity, mm2/s AT (40°C | 100°) |
Base number mg/KOH/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Sirius X 40 | Premium SHPD (super high performance diesel) lubricant | 40 | 139 | 14 | 17 |
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