Shell Rimula R4 X is formulated with selected additives to provide triple protection for improved engine performance and extended oil drain intervals: acid and corrosion control, reduced engine wear, and deposit control. Rimula R4 X can help reduce maintenance costs and enhance vehicle reliability.
This two-page Shell leaflet presents Rimula R4 X in the 15W-40 viscosity grade, an oil formulated with a refined additive package for heavy duty diesel engines. It describes triple protection: corrosion control through neutralizing harmful acids from fuel combustion, reduced engine wear through anti-wear additives that form a protective film on metal surfaces, and deposit control through detergents and dispersants that limit sludge and piston deposits and keep the engine cleaner than the Rimula R3 series.
The leaflet states the oil is intended for heavily loaded diesel engines in demanding on-road and off-road use, and for most modern low-emission engines meeting Euro 2/3 and US 2002 requirements; for the latest low-emission engines, particularly those with a diesel particulate filter (DPF), Shell recommends Rimula R4 L or Rimula R5 LE instead. It closes with a list of performance approvals and typical physical data (viscosity, viscosity index, base number, sulfated ash, density, flash point and pour point), plus health, safety and used-oil disposal notes. This manual is written in Japanese.
| Viscosity grade | 15W-40 |
|---|---|
| Kinematic viscosity at 40°C (ASTM D445) | 109 mm2/s |
| Kinematic viscosity at 100°C (ASTM D445) | 14.7 mm2/s |
| Apparent viscosity at 20°C (ASTM D5293) | 6700 |
| Viscosity index (ASTM D2270) | 139 |
| Base number (ASTM D2896) | 10.5 mg KOH/g |
| Sulfated ash (ASTM D874) | 1.45 % |
| Density at 15°C (ASTM D4052) | 0.888 kg/l |
| Flash point (ASTM D92) | 230 °C |
| Pour point (ASTM D97) | -36 °C |
| ACEA performance | E7, E5, E3 |
| JASO performance | DH-1 |
| Global specification | DHD-1 |
| MB Approval | 228.3 |
| MAN approval | M3275-1 |
| Volvo approval | VDS-3 |
| Renault Trucks approval | RLD-2 |
| MTU approval | Category 2 |
For the latest low-emission engines, especially those fitted with a DPF, the leaflet recommends Shell Rimula R4 L or Rimula R5 LE.
The typical pour point given in the data table is -36 °C (ASTM D97).
Used oil should be sent to a collection point designated by the authorities and must not be discharged into sewers, soil or water.