Shell Gadinia 30 30

Performance, Features & Benefits
· Improved engine reliability:
Greater tolerance to engine overload or poor combustion due to improved piston cleanliness.
Reduced deposits in piston ring belt and cylinder liners.
· Lower maintenance costs:
Extended diesel engine life through reduced risk of ring sticking and breakage.
Longer oil life, especially in high stress engines, because of Gadinia’s excellent resistance to oxidation and thermal degradation under severe operating conditions.
Superior protection against corrosion for all engine components, due to Shell Gadinia’s unique formulation giving excellent alkalinity retention.
Improved control of liner lacquer leads to better control of oil consumption and contributes to lower cost of operation.
· Re-assurance:
Greater safety margin to protect highly loaded bearings, in the event of water contamination, because of Shell Gadinia’s improved water tolerance and separation in separators.
Typical Physical Characteristics
OEM endorsement by leading diesel engine manufacturers following extensive field approval trials, means that Shell Gadinia is suitable for the widest range of modern diesel engines.
Main Applications
· Highly rated, medium speed, main propulsion & auxiliary trunk- piston marine diesel engines.
· Turbochargers, oil filled stern tubes and variable pitch propellers.
· Deck machinery & other marine applications requiring SAE 30 or 40 viscosity oils.
Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations
· Shell Gadinia is approved by leading trunk piston engine manufacturers.
· API CF