Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W-30

Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W-30 Main Applications

• On-highway heavy duty applications
  Particularly suited for a wide range of trucking and transportation applications in vehicle using modern lowemission engines from Mercedes-Benz and MAN. Also meets or exceeds the performance requirements of other European makers such as Volvo, Renault and DAF. Not recommended for Caterpillar engines.
  
  
• Low emission engine use
  Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W30 meets the requirements of most European manufacturers for Euro 2,3 engines and certain Euro 4 applications.

For enhanced performance and protection of the latest low emission engines, especially those fitted with exhaust diesel particulate traps (DPF), we recommend the use of our advanced low-emissions products, Shell Rimula R6 LM/LME.

Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W-30 Performance, Features & Benefits:

• + Fuel economy
• + Maintenance saving
• + Low wear - extended engine life
• + Cold weather protection
  
  

Performance, Features & Benefits of Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W-30

+ Fuel economy

Through use of Shell’s most advanced technology Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W30 offers enhanced fuel economy capability* that can save money in fuel consumption, without compromising engine protection or durability. *eg compared to high viscosity oils

+ Maintenance saving

Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W30 meets the long oil drain requirements of leading engine makers such as the Mercedes-Benz, MAN, DAF and others to allow operators to optimise maintenance scheduling and maximize equipment availability

+ Low wear - extended engine life

Meets the demanding wear protection of most European engines for long engine life.

+ Cold weather protection

Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W30 allows quicker cold starting than conventional 15W-40 or even 10W-40 oils. This means less wear on batteries and starter motors as well as less engine wear in cold climate operation.

Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W-30

• MAN M3277
• Iveco Standard TFE (Meets Iveco specification)
• MB-Approval 228.5
• MTU Category 3
• Volvo VDS-3
• ACEA E7, E4
• API CF
• Scania LDF-3

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Health, Safety & Environment of Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W-30

Health and Safety

Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W-30 is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained. Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water. Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from http://www.epc.shell.com/

Protect the Environment

Take used Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W-30 to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
 

Typical Physical Characteristics of Shell Rimula R6 ME 5W-30