Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations Shell Gadinia AL 30
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Shell Gadinia AL 30 Performance, Features & Benefits:
- + Improved Reliability
- + Lower Maintenance Costs
- + Re-assurance
Performance, Features & Benefits of Shell Gadinia AL 30
+ Improved Reliability
Excellent piston and crankcase cleanliness, which helps to maintain engine efficiency. Load carrying properties required for use in reduction gears.
+ Lower Maintenance Costs
Excellent liner lacquer control that maintains lubricating oil consumption at its normal level. A high level of protection against bore polishing – another cause of high oil consumption.
+ Re-assurance
Protection for engines where cylinder liner lacquering is likely to occur.
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Health, Safety & Environment of Shell Gadinia AL 30
Health and Safety
Shell Gadinia AL 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 Gadinia AL 30 to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Typical Physical Characteristics of Shell Gadinia AL 30
| Characteristics |
|
|
Method |
Shell Gadinia AL 30 |
| Kinematic Viscosity |
@40°C |
mm²/s |
ASTM D445 |
94.5 |
| Kinematic Viscosity |
@100°C |
mm²/s |
ASTM D445 |
11.4 |
| Density |
 @15°C |
kg/l |
ASTM D4052 |
0.893 |
| Flash point (PMCC) |
– |
°C |
ASTM D92 |
>200 |
| Pour point |
– |
°C |
ASTM D97 |
-18 |
| Load Capacity FZG Fail Stage |
– |
– |
IP 334 |
12 |
| Sulphate ash % wt |
– |
– |
ASTM D874 |
1.65 |
| TBN mg KOH/g |
– |
– |
ASTM D2896 |
15 |
Is Shell Gadinia S3 30 the same as Shell Gadinia AL 30?
Shell Gadinia AL 30 has a slightly better cleaning ability. Shell Gadinia AL 30 therefore keeps your motor clean a little better than Shell Gadinia S3 30.
Can I use Shell Gadinia AL 30 in my thrust reverser / gearbox?
Certainly that is not a problem if your reverse gear is prescribed SAE 30. Procare often supplies Shell Gadinia AL 30 for ships because it can be used both for the engine oil and for the thrust reverser gearbox.
Why is Shell Gadinia AL 30 cheaper than at a bunkering station?
Procare delivers Shell Gadinia AL 30 to a vessel address and does not pump it into a vessel. If you can bring Shell Gadinia AL 30 on board yourself and have it delivered to a fixed address then Procare is more advantageous!
Where can I buy Shell Gadinia AL 30?
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