Shell Rotella unveils portfolio of carbon-neutral engine oils in U.S.
Shell Rotella will offer customers carbon-neutral lubricants for heavy-duty engines in North America. Existing products from the company, Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic and Shell Rotella T5 Synthetic Blend engine oils, will now be carbon neutral as a step toward Shell’s target to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 or sooner, the company
Shell Rotella introduces Gas Truck Engine Oil
Shell Lubricants is introducing Shell Rotella Gas Truck full synthetic engine oil, which the company says will provide extreme protection for towing and hauling for gasoline-powered pickup trucks and SUVs. The oil comes in three viscosity grades: 0W-20, 5W-20 and 5W-30 beginning in January in the U.S. and in May in Canada. The oil will
Are they compatible? Diving into the new engine oil categories
Change is coming to the heavy-duty industry in a big way. In February, the Proposed Category 11 (PC-11) engine oils were approved and two new diesel engine oils were born: API CK-4 and API FA-4. This December, those two oils will replace the traditional CJ-4 oils and bring along a host of benefits. There is
Shell Rotella updates portfolio to meet API CK-4 and FA-4 categories
Shell Lubricants has introduced a new portfolio of Shell Rotella heavy-duty diesel engine oils. New Shell Rotella T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 and 10W-30 along with Shell Rotella T5 Synthetic Blend 10W-30 are formulated to meet the specification criteria for the new API CK-4 service category for diesel engine oil. New Shell Rotella API FA-4 oils
Three growing truck coolant trends
There are a myriad of coolant options available for fleets today. You can spec Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolant; extended life coolant; nitrite-free coolant; coolant with nitrites; mix different types of coolant; and there are plenty of other options as well. Keeping all these options straight can be difficult, not to mention making sure the
Shell Rotella issues coolant product recall
Shell Lubricants is requesting return of all batches of one-gal. bottles and 55-gal. drums of Shell Rotella Ultra ELC 50/50 Pre-diluted Antifreeze/Engine Coolant and one batch (B2811293U063/30Sept15) of 55-gal. drums of Shell Rotella Ultra ELC Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrate currently in the marketplace because these products were undertreated with bitterant, an additive used to render the product unpalatable. Shell Rotella Ultra
Winter is coming: Is your fleet prepared?
It may not be something that everyone (OK, anyone) wants to think about, but the fact remains that winter is on its way. Everyone needs to be prepared for what’s ahead, and that includes fleets. It’s the harshest season for trucks, which face issues from the brakes freezing to the products being hauled in trailers
Shell Rotella introduces new oil filters
A new line of Shell Rotella oil filters has been introduced, which are designed to help reduce engine wear and promote longer oil life. The new Shell Rotella diesel oil filters are currently available at AutoZone stores, with further distribution anticipated for 2016. “Shell Rotella oil filters were developed with the idea that a diesel oil
Shell’s PC-11 website updates engine oil spec info
PC-11 will be licensed Dec. 1, 2016, and as that date draws closer, Shell Rotella will continue to update WhatIsPC-11.com with information about the upcoming diesel engine oils specification. New information includes details about how the specification is being developed including testing, the two oils that will be used for current and older engines and for
Nelson captures ‘Best of Show’ at Shell Rotella SuperRigs
Kiegan Nelson of Richfield, Wis., won Best of Show honors with his 1985 Peterbilt 359 and 2014 MAC trailer at the 33rd annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition, held June 11-13 at Retama Park in Selma, Texas. He was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella and $5,000 from MAC trailers. The winning truck also captured first place
Shell announces Rotella SuperRigs details
The 33rd Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be held June 11 to 13 at Retama Park in Selma, Texas. This year’s theme is “Thoroughbreds of Trucking.” At the event, SuperRigs contestants and attendees will be able see “some of the best-looking working trucks during the day and enjoy horse racing in the evening on Friday and
Shell Rotella introduces nitrite-free extended life coolant
Shell Lubricants expanded its portfolio with the introduction of Shell Rotella Extended Life Coolant – Nitrite Free (ELC NF). The new coolant joins the Shell Rotella coolant portfolio as the companion to Shell Rotella Ultra ELC. Both products are designed to meet the requirements of a growing segment of commercial vehicles that are moving to
