Brand
Shell
Type
Engine oils
Viscosity
SAE 10W-40
Manufacturer code
001G1637

Shell Rimula R5 LE 10W-40

Low-SAPS oil for heavy duty diesel engines with exhaust after-treatment

Specifications

Brand
Shell
Category
Engine oils
Viscosity
SAE 10W-40
Manufacturer code
001G1637
Availability
On order

Manufacturer's description

Advanced Performance Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil. Shell Rimula R5 LE oils feature "Low-SAPS" additive technology while delivering energy savings. Protective power is enhanced through the use of advanced base oils to deliver fuel economy performance with no compromise in durability.

Applications

  • European heavy duty enginesShell Rimula R5 LE provides protection and performance in modern high power heavy-duty diesel engines from leading European engine makers such as Mercedes-Benz and MAN and where oils meeting ACEA E11 are called for.
  • Shell Rimula R5 LE meets the requirements of the major European and North American engine manufacturers for low emission applications. Shell Rimula R5 LE is suitable for use with biodiesel per the OEM recommended oil drain intervals.
  • Low emission engine use Shell Rimula R5 LE meets the requirements of the major European and North American engine manufacturers for low emission applications
  • API CK-4, CJ-4, CI-4 Plus, CI-4, CH-4, SN
  • ACEA E7, E9, E11
  • JASO DH-2
  • Caterpillar ECF-3, ECF-2
  • Cummins CES 20086, CES 20081
  • DTFR 15C100
  • Deutz DQC III-18 LA
  • Detroit Fluids Specification (DFS) 93K222, 93K218
  • IVECO 18-1804 Class TLS CK4, Class TLS E9
  • MACK EO-S 4.5, EO-O Premium Plus
  • MAN M 3775
  • MTU Category 2.1
  • Renault VI RLD-3
  • Volvo VDS-4.5
  • CNH MAT 3521 (Meets specification)

Performance & benefits

  • Emissions system capabilityAdvanced low-ash formulation helps control the blocking or poisoning of exhaust after-treatment devices, helping maintain vehicle emission compliance and engine fuel efficiency.
  • Fuel economy capabilityThe use of advanced base oil components provides Shell Rimula R5 LE with the capability to improve cold starting and reduce fuel consumption and save money, without compromising engine protection or durability.
  • Improved engine cleanlinessThe advanced formulation delivers good engine cleanliness and protection against piston deposits allowing Shell Rimula R5 LE to ensure engine and component reliability at extended oil drain intervals.

Standards & approvals

  • API CK-4

    Diesel engine oil, API CK-4 performance level

    API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.Source

  • API CJ-4

    Diesel engine oil, API CJ-4 performance level

    API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.Source

  • API CI-4 PLUS

    Diesel engine oil, API CI-4 PLUS performance level

    API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.Source

  • API CI-4

    Diesel engine oil, API CI-4 performance level

    API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.Source

  • API CH-4

    Diesel engine oil, API CH-4 performance level

    API's service category for compression-ignition engines. Current category.Source

  • API SN

    Petrol engine oil, API SN performance level

    API's service category for spark-ignition engines. Current category.Source

  • ACEA E7

    ACEA E7 oil sequence

    ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines.Source

  • ACEA E9

    ACEA E9 oil sequence

    ACEA's sequence for heavy-duty diesel engines with a particulate filter. A capped sulphated-ash level, the counterpart of E7 for DPF-equipped engines. One of ACEA's current sequences.Source

  • ACEA E11

    ACEA E11 — heavy-duty diesel, low SAPS, extended drain

    An ACEA sequence for Euro VI and later heavy-duty diesel engines fitted with DPF and SCR. It requires low-SAPS additive chemistry (reduced sulphur, ash and phosphorus) and the oxidation resistance needed for extended drain intervals.

  • JASO DH-2

    JASO DH-2 — diesel engine oil

    The Japanese standard for heavy-duty diesel engine oils in DPF-equipped engines, with sulphated ash capped so the filter does not clog.

  • Caterpillar ECF-3

    Caterpillar's current engine crankcase fluid category, with capped sulphated ash, for CAT engines fitted with a particulate filter.

  • Caterpillar ECF-2

    Caterpillar's engine crankcase fluid category for CAT diesel engines with tighter deposit and wear control requirements than ECF-1a.

  • Cummins CES 20086

    Cummins' specification for low-viscosity oils (API FA-4 level) that cut fuel consumption in the heavy-duty diesel engines designed for them.

  • DTFR 15C100

    Daimler Truck DTFR 15C100 (formerly MB 228.31) — low-SAPS engine oil

    A low-ash engine oil for medium- and high-duty diesel engines fitted with exhaust aftertreatment. Daimler Truck renumbered the MB-Approval sheets into the DTFR series; MB 228.31 and DTFR 15C100 are the same requirement.Source

  • Deutz DQC III-18 LA

    Deutz DQC III-18 LA (low ash)

    The 2018 issue of Deutz class III in its low-ash form, for engines with a particulate filter or SCR.

  • Ford WSS-M2C171-F1

    Ford WSS-M2C171-F1 — engine oil

    Ford's passenger-car engine oil specification at the viscosity and fuel economy level its own petrol and diesel engines require.

  • Mack EOS-4.5

    Mack EOS-4.5 — heavy-duty diesel engine oil

    Mack's engine oil specification matching the API CK-4 level, for Mack and Volvo trucks with exhaust aftertreatment.

  • EO-O Premium Plus

    Mack EO-O Premium Plus — heavy-duty diesel engine oil

    Mack's engine oil specification for trucks with a particulate filter, matching the API CJ-4 level. The predecessor of the EOS series.

  • MAN M 3775

    MAN M 3775 — low-SAPS, low-viscosity oil

    MAN's specification for low-SAPS, low-viscosity oils delivering fuel economy on Euro VI engines.

  • Renault VI RLD-3 (Approved)

    Renault Trucks RLD-3, approved

    The Renault Trucks RLD-3 low-SAPS specification, held as a registered approval in the product's own name rather than merely claimed as a performance level.

  • Volvo VDS-4.5

    Volvo's specification matching the API CK-4 level, with increased oxidation stability and aeration resistance over VDS-4.

Also listed

  • Detroit Fluids Specification (DFS) 93K222, 93K218
  • IVECO 18-1804 Class TLS CK4, Class TLS E9
  • MTU Category 2.1
  • CNH MAT 3521 (Meets specification)

Approved for

  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Renault
  • Ford
  • Volvo
  • MAN
  • Iveco
  • Caterpillar
  • Cummins
  • Deutz

Typical characteristics

PropertyTypical valueMethod
Kinematic viscosity @40°Cmm2/s102ASTM D445
Kinematic viscosity @100°Cmm2/s14.8ASTM D445
Dynamic viscosity @-25°CmPa s6 500ASTM D5293
Viscosity index152ASTM D2270
Total base numbermg KOH/g10ASTM D2896
Sulphated ash%1ASTM D874
Density @15°Ckg/l0.862ASTM D4052
Flash point (COC)°C237ASTM D92
Pour point°C-42ASTM D97

Complete documentation

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  • TDSENMay 2026
  • SDSENJune 2026
  • SDSROJune 2026

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