Typical Physical Characteristics

Shell GADINIA AL
SAE Viscosity			30	40
Grade
Kinematic Viscosity	40 °C	IP 71/ASTM D445	94.5	140	mm2/s
	100 °C	IP 71/ASTM D445	11.4	14.3	mm2/s
Density	15 °C	IP 365/ASTM D4052	0.893	0.900	kg/l
Flash Point	Closed Cup	IP 36/ASTM D92	>200	>200	°C
Pour Point		IP15/ASTM D97	-18	-18	°C
Load Carrying	FZG	IP 334	12	12	Fail Stage
Capacity
Sulphated Ash		ASTM D874 / IP 163	1.65	1.65	% wt
BN		IP 276/ASTM D2896	15	15	mg KOH/g

Performance Specifications

• API CF

Approvals

• Rolls-Royce, Bergen
• Deutz AG
• MAN B&W Diesel AG
• Simplex (Compact Sterntube Seals)

Applications

• Highly rated medium speed diesel engines operating under high load or overload conditions
• General ship application, including gears, where specialist lubricants are not required

Shell GADINIA AL is a premium quality marine diesel engine oil designed for use in medium speed trunk piston engines, which operate on distillate fuels.

Shell GADINIA AL is specially designed to control oil consumption in modern engines, where liner -lacquering is a potential problem. Being multifunctional Shell GADINIA AL can also be used for other shipboard applications such as reduction gears.