Typical Physical Characteristics

Shell  Gadinia

 

Test

30

40

Units

 

Kinematic  Viscosity

40 oC

ASTM  D445/ IP 71

104

139

mm2/s

 

Kinematic  Viscosity

100 oC

ASTM  D445 /  IP71

11.8

14.4

mm2/s

 

Density

15 oC

Pensky Martens

ASTM D4052  / IP 365

0.897

0.900

kg/l

 

Flash Point (Closed)

ASTM  D  93  / IP 34

200  +

225  +

oC

 

 

 

Pour  Point

 

ASTM  D  97  / IP 15

-18

-18

oC

 

BN

 

ASTM D2896  / IP 276

12

12

mg/KOH/g

 

Sulphated Ash

 

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

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