Shell Rimula R6 LM 10W-40

Standards & approvals

• ACEA E6

  ACEA E6 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines with full exhaust aftertreatment. Low-SAPS, with ash capped to protect the particulate filter.

• ACEA E8

  ACEA E8 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines.

• ACEA E7

  ACEA E7 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines.

• ACEA E9

  ACEA E9 oil sequence

  ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines with a particulate filter. Capped sulphated ash; the counterpart of E7 for DPF engines.

• ACEA E11

  ACEA E11 — heavy-duty diesel, low SAPS, extended drain

  An ACEA sequence for Euro VI and later heavy-duty diesel engines with DPF and SCR. It requires low-SAPS additives and oxidation resistance for long drain intervals.

• API CK-4

  Diesel engine oil, API CK-4 performance level

  API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.

• API CJ-4

  Diesel engine oil, API CJ-4 performance level

  API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.

• API CI-4

  Diesel engine oil, API CI-4 performance level

  API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.

• API CH-4

  Diesel engine oil, API CH-4 performance level

  API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.

• Cat ECF-3

  Caterpillar ECF-3

  Caterpillar's current engine crankcase fluid category, with capped sulphated ash, for CAT engines with a particulate filter.

• Cummins CES 20086

  Cummins' specification for low-viscosity oils (API FA-4 level) for heavy-duty diesel engines designed for them.

• Cummins CES 20081

  The Cummins specification matching API CK-4, for modern heavy-duty diesel engines.

• Deutz DQC IV-18 LA

  Deutz DQC IV-18 LA (low ash)

  The 2018 issue of Deutz class IV with low ash — Deutz's top level for engines with full exhaust aftertreatment.

• DFS 93K222

  Detroit Fluids Specification 93K222

  Detroit Diesel's current heavy-duty diesel engine oil specification, at API CK-4 level, with increased oxidation and aeration requirements.

• DFS 93K218

  Detroit Fluids Specification 93K218

  Detroit Diesel's engine oil specification at API CJ-4 level, for engines with a particulate filter, with capped sulphated ash.

• JASO DH-2

  JASO DH-2 — diesel engine oil

  Japanese standard for heavy-duty diesel engine oils in DPF-equipped engines, with limited sulphated ash.

• Liebherr LH-00-ENG LA-22

  Liebherr LH-00-ENG LA-22 — engine oil standard

  A Liebherr engine-oil specification.

• Mack EOS-4.5

  Mack EOS-4.5 — heavy-duty diesel engine oil

  Mack's engine oil specification matching the API CK-4 level, for Mack and Volvo trucks with exhaust aftertreatment.

• Mack EO-O Premium Plus

  Mack EO-O Premium Plus — heavy-duty diesel engine oil

  Mack engine oil specification for trucks with a particulate filter, at API CJ-4 level; predecessor of the EOS series.

• MAN M 3477

  MAN M 3477 — low-SAPS extended-drain oil

  MAN's specification for synthetic low-SAPS extended-drain oils in Euro IV–VI engines with a particulate filter.

• MAN M 3271-1

  MAN M 3271-1 — gas engine oil

  MAN's specification for stationary gas engine oils, with controlled ash to protect valves and spark plugs.

• DTFR 15C110

  Daimler Truck DTFR 15C110 (formerly MB 228.51) — low-SAPS engine oil, Euro VI

  A low-SAPS oil for high-performance diesel engines with aftertreatment, with severe piston cleanliness and wear requirements; the usual Euro VI level; the same requirement as MB 228.51.

• MTU Oil Category 3.1

  MTU Oil Category 3.1 (low SAPS)

  MTU's highest category, low-SAPS form: multigrade oil with under 1 % ash, approved only with fuel under 50 mg/kg sulphur, for engines with exhaust aftertreatment.

• Renault Trucks RLD-3

  Renault Trucks RLD-3 — low-SAPS truck oil

  Renault Trucks' specification for low-ash oils in Euro V and Euro VI engines with a particulate filter and SCR.

• IVECO 18-1809 Class NG2

  Engine oil for Iveco natural-gas engines (class NG2)

  Class NG2 of IVECO 18-1809: engine oil for Iveco natural-gas engines.

• MB-Approval 228.51

  Mercedes-Benz low-SAPS truck diesel engine oil, Euro VI

  Low-SAPS Mercedes-Benz approval for high-performance diesel engines with aftertreatment (Euro VI), with severe piston-cleanliness requirements. Daimler Truck equivalent: DTFR 15C110.

• Volvo VDS-4.5

  Volvo specification matching API CK-4, with increased oxidation stability and aeration resistance over VDS-4.