YT AU dateela ey CONSTRUCTION 100% increase in oil drain intervals by switching to Shell Rimula R4 Repored io! US$12,956 Pate (€9,966) J. Cornacho & Filhos operates heavy-duty machinery in the Portuguese civil construction industry. The company was looking for savings by reducing their lubrication and maintenance comucis SedsaaeePatete ka ste ay ‘ountry? Poruga 1, -40, Application: Heavy-duty diesel engines, Were looking for a lubricant that would Serie wal orel Galore voviegs extend their existing oil drain intervals of Key edges: Shell Rimula R4 15W-40, 250 hours and worked with Shell to Shell LuoeAnallyst determine how this could be achieved. Shell Rimula R4 was selected for an extended trial with progress tracked using Shell lubeAnallyst. The results showed a 100% increase in oll drain intervals, from 250 to 500 hours. This led fo a reported annual cost saving of US$12,956 (€9,966) NED Yo Meer CHALIENGESrien oo) ES Ae 1 The Challeng The customer operates construction diesel powered machinery in high ambient temperotures, under very high loods and dusty conditions. Shel was faced with the challenge of helping the customer lower operating costs by providing lubricant that would safely double cil drain intervals to 500 hours and provide a high level of protection to their equipment. The Outcome: ‘As a resul of the assessment carried out by Shell udeAnalyst and the change to Shell Rimula R4, the customer was able to increase cil drain intervals, from 250 to 500 hours and provide increased protection against dit and deposits tothe engine. This lead to a variety of operational benefits: * Reduction in mainlenance costs + Reduction in lubrication costs + Less downtime and increased productivity + Reduction in costs for filer replacements due to increased protection against dirt/deposts Shell Rimula R4 Produet description [A Fihly soe dal fn adie component provdes exe protecon agaist ol hickening under e Figh stand contominaton level ound in meder ow cemision engines. This ears tht heel eonwes flow ond pote’ even under severe dy operon fourd in US 2004, Eur 3 ond Euro 4 Rrbocharged engines Performance features and benefits Yee ene eee eee et ccd fomed os fulbume > Depoal cl — Gain kan anion df cpa perme cond log He + Wor contol — haps o keep maving met engine aufces apo frog sg Ha ‘Main opplicctions era eee ted ee ee en et eee eine oppicasons, Wikis wide ronge of approval ord pacicions from mony cf he wok ding engine molar tis cn excelent he or ‘rhighway logics, general hauloge and public anspor operators. Suitable for Euro 2, 3 and cern Euro 4 engine lechrologies. ‘Shell Lubes ies engaged in the lobriconts business. The Solution: Through technical collaboration with J. Cornacho & Filhos, Shel lubAnalyst was used to monitor 2 trial with the proposed heavy-duty engine oil = Shell Rimula R4. As a result, Shell wos able to demonstrate that switching to Shel Rimula Rd would caddess the customer's need fo increase the oil drain inervals ond to reduce costs whilst sill protecting the equipment within the harsh operating conditions. 4 The Valu: With the engine in excllont general condion ater 500 hours of oil usoge, the customer was convinced thot Shell Rimula Rd would provide the solution they were looking for with the added benefit of increased engine protection The extension of oil drain end maintenance intervals long with the reduction in engine deposits led to a repented annwol customer sving of USE12,956 (69,966) The ving incited ae specie the cation dee ons Thos eer may voy rm st» se depanding on oppo, teroing cones, ier procs bing ied conan a fe Sooner ard nareronce roca High Power Use: Wit its exelantprotecion agains wear ond deposits, ShalRimula Rd ssi for « wide range of high powor hoavy-duy desl ‘engine applications where resitonc to increased heat and ses is required, For vehicles ited wih he lates enssons conta eehnclogy such a desl particle ops we recommend the use oF our low-emisions products suchas ‘Shall Rimule R4 Lor Shell RmulaR6 LMY/UME, ‘Specifications, approvals and recommendations ‘SAE Viscosity Grode: 15-40 +4, CGrd, C-4, CF; ACEA €7, £5; Gldbol DHD-1, Curmins CES 20071, 72, 76, 7, 78; Cat ECF-1-A; DOC 93K215; Mack EO, EO-Me; MAN 3275; MB Approve 228.3; Renault Trucks RID; Volo VD5-3 Shall mula Shall Spirax AZAX Shall Spirax G/GK Shall Danax TA Shall Refinox HD ‘Shall HD Premium AFC ‘WWW SHELL.COM/CONSTRUCTION 7/09