Typical Physical Characteristics
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Shell Gadinia |
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Test |
30 |
40 |
Units |
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Kinematic Viscosity |
40 oC |
ASTM D445/ IP 71 |
104 |
139 |
mm2/s |
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Kinematic Viscosity |
100 oC |
ASTM D445 / IP71 |
11.8 |
14.4 |
mm2/s |
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Density |
15 oC Pensky Martens |
ASTM D4052 / IP 365 |
0.897 |
0.900 |
kg/l |
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Flash Point (Closed) |
ASTM D 93 / IP 34 |
200 + |
225 + |
oC |
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Pour Point |
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ASTM D 97 / IP 15 |
-18 |
-18 |
oC |
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BN |
|
ASTM D2896 / IP 276 |
12 |
12 |
mg/KOH/g |
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Sulphated Ash |
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ASTM D874 / IP 163 |
1.35 |
1.35 |
% wt |
Specifications and Approvals
- API CF
- Shell Gadinia is approved by leading trunk piston engine manufacturers.
Applications
Shell Gadinia are premium quality multifunctional diesel engine lubricants that are specially designed for the most severe service main propulsion and auxiliary marine trunk piston engines burning distillate fuels with a sulphur content up to 1%. They also perform satisfactorily in smaller high-speed engines of fishing fleets that operate under arduous conditions and have small sumps.
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