Shell ROTELLA

Energized Protection

SHELL ROTELLA T6 Full synthetic

low emissions maintenance saving energy saving

ABOUT ENERGIZED PROTECTION

You need to know your oil will protect your engine
under all driving conditions. No matter how hot, cold,
steep, dusty, muddy or extended your operations, you
demand protection.
The Energized Protection of Shell Rotella heavy duty
diesel-engine oils provides protection in three critical areas:
1. Acid control helps protect against corrosion
from acids formed as fuel burns and as the oil ages
2. Deposit control helps keep engine clean for
optimum performance and long life
3. Wear control helps keep moving metal engine
surfaces apart for long life
Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic oil features an
advanced multi-functional, low-ash additive technology in
a synthetic base oil designed to provide highly responsive
protection that continuously adapts to your driving
conditions. Use of selected low-viscosity synthetic base
oils further energizes the oils protective capability that
promotes fuel-economy performance with no compromise
in durability. Shell Rotella T6 can contribute in many ways:
n Extended-drain capable
n Energy saving fuel-economy performance*
n Excellent engine cleanliness and wear
protection
n Excellent extreme high/low-temperature
protection
n Improved low-temperature flow*
Shell Rotella T6 builds on our commitment to providing
innovative solutions to meet the technical and operational
needs of your equipment.
*Compared with Shell Rotella T Triple Protection SAE 15W-40 engine oil.

PROTECTIVE POWER
RELATIVE PROTECTION
Acid/
Corrosion

Dirt &
Deposits

Wear

Exhaust
Filters

Fuel
Economy

Shell Rotella T6
n
n
n

Low Emissions
Maintenance Saving
Energy Saving

Shell Rotella
T Triple
Protection

Triple Action Helps

Control:
n Wear
n Deposits
n Emissions

SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

SAE Viscosity Grade: 5W-40
API CJ-4, CI-4 PLUS, CI-4, CH-4, SM, SL, SH; ACEA E9; Caterpillar
ECF-3, ECF-2; Cummins CES 20081; DDC 93K218; Ford WSS
M2C171-E; JASO DH-2, MA; Mack EO-O Premium Plus; MB Approval
228.31; Volvo VDS-4

PROTECTION AGAINST WEAR

ENERGY SAVINGS

Shell Rotella T6 delivers 34% better wear performance

Shell Rotella T6 can help improve the fuel efficiency of your

vehicles. Developed in close cooperation with leading engine
and vehicle makers, it not only offers possible fuel-economy
benefits, but also meets the durability and performance
demands of the latest low-emissions equipment.

on average compared to the previous API CI-4 PLUS 5W-40

formulation. In seven out of seven industry-standard,
diesel-engine wear test measurements, Shell Rotella T6
outperformed the previous formulation.

Shell Rotella T6 can help improve fuel efficiency

through lower viscous friction in lubricated contacts
and by reducing the energy used to pump the oil through
the engine.

Wear as % of Test Limit

Cam
Lower is better

Bore
Polish
Roller
Follower
Liner

New Shell Rotella T6

Previous API
CI-4 PLUS 5W-40

Top Ring
Top Ring
Crosshead

0
% of Limit

20

40

60

80

100

Shell Rotella T6 offers customers fuel economy

savings up to 1.5% as demonstrated in 2009 on-theroad field testing in medium-duty trucks. (For 5W-40 viscosity
grade only, highway cycles, compared to Shell Rotella T
Triple Protection 15W-40). For a typical truck* covering
100,000 miles per year, thats a saving of approximately
250 gallons of diesel fuel. At $2.50 a gallon, thats a
saving of $625 per truck per year.
*Assumes fuel consumption of 6 miles/gallon

LOW EMISSIONS
Shell Rotella T6 - Reduced SAPS for
enhanced catalyst/filter compatability
2

Content, % mass

Protecting the performance of your exhaust-emissions

control systems is not only important for your vehicles to
comply with legislative requirements, but also to promote
efficient operations. For instance, blocked diesel particulate
filters (DPF) can actually increase fuel consumption. Shell
Rotella T6 is formulated with reduced levels of
ash, phosphorous and sulfur to help maintain
the efficiency of the latest vehicle-emissions technologies.
Meeting the ash, phosphorous and sulfur requirements of API
CJ-4, Shell Rotella T6 has been tested and proven to protect
your vehicle.

Typical API CI-4 PLUS

API CJ-4
Shell Rotella T6

1.5

0.5

Sulfated ash

Sulfur

Phosphorus

IMPROVED HIGH/LOW-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION

API CJ-4 Shell

Rotella T6 Synthetic
5W-40

API CJ-4 Shell

Rotella 15W-40

Higher is better
(More oxidation protection)

100%

Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 provides excellent lowtemperature flow, even at -30F.

Relative Oxidation Protection

Shell Rotella T6 provides extra protection against breakdown

by heat and offers up to 70% better oxidation
resistance, compared to conventional Shell Rotella T3
15W-40 API CJ-4 oil.

PDSC oxidation

Thin-film oxidation
(TFOUT)

Caterpillar micro
oxidation a(CMOT)

MAINTENANCE SAVINGS

PROTECTION AGAINST SOOT

At lower temperatures, using Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 can

help your engine start more easily than using a 15W-40
viscosity-grade product. Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 can help
protect the durability of the starter and battery in
harsh winter climates.

Shell Rotella T6 helps control the impact of soot on your

engine through increased levels of high-performance ashless
chemistry that keeps soot particles apart up to 36%
improvement in soot control at typical engine-oil soot
levels.* This helps keep the oil free flowing for good startup
and continued energy efficiency, and helps prevent sludge,
deposits and wear.

Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 provides unsurpassed protection

against shear-stability degradation, compared to the leading
competitive API CJ-4 5W-40 products. An extremely shearstable product helps maintain consistent viscosity and
oil pressure in the engine.
Shear Stability (90 Passes)
20
ASTM reproducibility
for this method is 2%

% Viscosity Loss

*Compared to Shell Rotella T Triple Protection 15W-40 at typical end-of-drain soot levels, based
on MACK T-11 soot-test analysis.

Mack T-11 Soot-Control Test

Oil thickening at typical

end-of-drain soot, cSt

15

10

36%
better
soot
control

Lower is better

UNSURPASSED SHEAR STABILITY

Previous

New

0
Shell Rotella T6

Synthetic 5W-40

Shell
Rotella T6

Mobil Delvac Chevron

1 ESP CJ-4
Delo 400LE
Synthetic

Citgo
Syndurance
CJ-4

Shell Rotella T
Triple Protection
15W-40

Mobil Turbo
Diesel Truck
CJ-4

Special molecules
separate soot particles

YOUR PROTECTION OUR EXPERIENCE

Shell Rotella T6 has special molecules that resist
compression to keep moving parts separated, reducing wear.
The anti-wear booster provides extra protection against
wear in highly stressed areas of the engine.

Hot spots form

when lubrication
breaks down.

Poorly dispersed soot

Well-dispersed soot

APPLICATION GUIDE
Shell Rotella T6 engine oils are suitable for use in many on- and off-highway heavy duty
applications. They are particularly effective in modern low-emission, heavy duty engines, especially
those with exhaust after-treatment devices operating in extreme hot and cold conditions.
Shell Rotella T6 meets or exceeds the performance requirements of industry specifications such as
API CJ-4, and is particularly suitable for vehicles fitted with diesel particulate filters (DPFs).

PRODUCT MATERIAL & PACKAGE SIZE

PRODUCT

6X1 QUART

3X1 GAL JUGS

55 GAL DRUM

BULK

5W-40 CJ-4

550019914

550019921

550019901

500004738

OUR COMPLEMENTARY RANGE

In addition to the full range of Shell Rotella heavy duty engine oils, Shell Lubricants also offers a complete portfolio of
lubricants for every part of your equipment, including Shell SPIRAX gear and axle oils, Shell DONAX transmission
fluids, Shell RETINAX greases, Shell Rotella ELC Extended Life Coolant, and Shell HD Antifreeze/Coolant.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

Shell Rotella T6 oil is unlikely to present any significant health
or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended
application, and when good standards of industrial and
personal hygiene is maintained.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Use impervious
gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately
with soap and water.

For further guidance on Product Health & Safety, refer to

the appropriate Shell Material Safety Data Sheet or visit
www.epc.shell.com.
Protect the Environment: Take used oil to an authorized
collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Advice: Advice on applications not covered in this leaflet
may be obtained from your Shell Lubricants Representative.

For more information, contact your local Shell Lubricants Representative

or visit www.rotella.com.
The term "Shell Lubricants" collectively refers to the companies of Royal Dutch Shell plc that are engaged in the lubricants business.

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Energized Protection
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