Hi guys, Happy New Year!!
"Rotella" isn´t available here in Germany.
I´m happy with the equivalent 15W-40 CI-4 from Fuchs at the moment.
However I found this:
Shell Rimula R4L 15W-40 (mineral).
Specifications and Approvals Grade
R4 L 15W-40
API: CJ-4, CI-4+, CI-4, CH-4,
CG-4, CF-4, CF.
ACEA: E9, E7
Caterpillar : ECF-2, ECF-3
Cummins:CES 20081, 77, 72, 71
DDC: 93K218
Deutz: DQC III-05
IVECO T2 E7 (1)
MACK: EO-O Premium Plus
MAN: M3275
MB Approval: 228.31, 228.3
MTU: Category 2
Kinematic Viscosity (ASTM D 445)
@ 40°C mm2/s 118
100°C mm2/s 15.5
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 139
Density @ 15°C kg/l (ASTM D4052) 0.883
Sulphated Ash % (ASTM D874) 1.0 max
Total Base Number mgKOH/g (ASTM D2896) 10.6
Flash Point (COC) °C (ASTM D92) 227
Pour Point °C (ASTM D97) -33
I´ve compared it to the Rotella spec sheet and it sure looks like the same oil but, is this really the same as the Rotella T 15W-40 mineral oil, in the USA? it´s about $4.40 per litre here in Germany.
Thanks for your replies.
mike
"Rotella" isn´t available here in Germany.
I´m happy with the equivalent 15W-40 CI-4 from Fuchs at the moment.
However I found this:
Shell Rimula R4L 15W-40 (mineral).
Specifications and Approvals Grade
R4 L 15W-40
API: CJ-4, CI-4+, CI-4, CH-4,
CG-4, CF-4, CF.
ACEA: E9, E7
Caterpillar : ECF-2, ECF-3
Cummins:CES 20081, 77, 72, 71
DDC: 93K218
Deutz: DQC III-05
IVECO T2 E7 (1)
MACK: EO-O Premium Plus
MAN: M3275
MB Approval: 228.31, 228.3
MTU: Category 2
Kinematic Viscosity (ASTM D 445)
@ 40°C mm2/s 118
100°C mm2/s 15.5
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 139
Density @ 15°C kg/l (ASTM D4052) 0.883
Sulphated Ash % (ASTM D874) 1.0 max
Total Base Number mgKOH/g (ASTM D2896) 10.6
Flash Point (COC) °C (ASTM D92) 227
Pour Point °C (ASTM D97) -33
I´ve compared it to the Rotella spec sheet and it sure looks like the same oil but, is this really the same as the Rotella T 15W-40 mineral oil, in the USA? it´s about $4.40 per litre here in Germany.
Thanks for your replies.
mike
