Shell Tellus S4 ME 68

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Hydraulic oils

Manufacturer code

001D7768

Availability

On order

Manufacturer's description

Shell Tellus S4 ME hydraulic fluids are designed to help users improve the energy efficiency of their hydraulic systems without compromising the protection of the system or maintenance procedures of their equipment and operations. Shell Tellus S4 ME has been demonstrated to improve energy efficiency in a wide range of applications such as plastic injection moulding, metal pressing, and mining conveyors. In addition, Shell Tellus S4 ME is also designed to help equipment service life and lower maintenance costs through providing outstanding wear protection and long oil life capability.

Applications

• Industrial hydraulic systemsParticularly suitable for those systems with high intensity of hydraulic power usage such as injection moulding and high pressure metal pressing operations and where resistance to high temperatures or long oil life is required.
• Mobile hydraulic systemsShell Tellus S4 ME is also suitable for use in certain mobile hydraulic fluid power transmission systems and in marine applications and provides superior low temperature fluidity compared to most conventional ISO HM type fluids.

Performance & benefits

• Energy efficiencyWith the help of sophisticated system modelling, Shell Tellus S4 ME has been designed to improve the energy efficiency of hydraulic systems through a specially developed formulation that balances the flow, frictional and power transmission characteristics of the fluid. Carefully monitored field evaluations have shown typical savings of 1-4% in such applications. (1) Average of Shell and end-user evaluations. Actual energy savings may vary depending on application, current oil used, maintenance procedures, condition of equipment, operating conditions and intensity of hydraulic power usage.
• Reduce maintenance costsShell Tellus S4 ME offers outstanding performance in all the properties relevant to a hydraulic fluid such as hydraulic pump wear and resistance to breakdown in contact with water or other contaminants. Together with an oil life that exceeds the 10,000 hours maximum duration that can be measured in the industry Turbine Oil Stability Test (TOST), Shell Tellus S4 ME offers you the capability to significantly extend oil change intervals, which can help reduce overall maintenance costs.
• Greater equipment protectionIn addition to meeting standard industry and OEM specification requirement, Shell Tellus S4 ME provides an exceptional level of additional protection. For instance, Shell Tellus S4 ME results in up to 68% less wear in the Vickers V104C pump wear test than the 50 mg pass/fail limits for many OEMs such as Cincinnati Machine (P-specification), Bosch-Rexroth (RD 90220-1) and Eaton (Vickers). Superior cleanliness, together with outstanding protection against sludge build up, valve sticking and corrosion, Tellus S4 ME can help prolong the life of your hydraulic equipment. This meets the requirements of ISO 4406 21/19/16 class or better ex Shell filling plants. As recognized by DIN 51524 specification, the oil is exposed to various influences with transport and storage that could effect the cleanliness level.

Standards & approvals

• Parker Denison HF0/HF1/HF2

  Parker Denison HF-0, HF-1 and HF-2

  The three Denison hydraulic fluid levels quoted together. An oil covering all three passes the vane pump and piston pump tests alike, including in the presence of water.

• Fives Cincinnati P-69 (ISO 68)

  Fives Cincinnati P-69 — ISO VG 68 hydraulic oil

  An approval number from the Fives Cincinnati list of fluids for use in its own machine tools. Approved hydraulic fluids must pass its own wear, filterability and water separation tests, beyond the DIN 51524-2 level.

• Eaton Vickers (Brochure 694)

  Eaton Vickers Brochure 694 — fluid requirements

  The Vickers brochure that set the classic requirements for hydraulic oils in vane and piston pumps: cleanliness, antiwear performance and thermal stability.

• ISO 11158 (HM fluids)

  Hydraulic oil, type H (HM fluids) — ISO 11158

  The international standard for mineral hydraulic fluids; class HM is the antiwear oil, the ISO counterpart of DIN 51524-2 HLP.

• DIN 51524 Part 2 HLP type

  Hydraulic oil Part 2 HLP type — DIN 51524

  Part 2 of the German hydraulic fluid standard: HLP oils — mineral oils with oxidation, corrosion and antiwear additives. It is the most widely quoted reference in industrial hydraulics.

• Swedish Standard SS 15 54 34 AM

  SS 15 54 34 — environmental requirements for hydraulic fluids (Sweden)

  The Swedish standard requiring high biodegradability, low aquatic toxicity, and that the finished fluid not be classified as environmentally hazardous. It is required near groundwater and drinking water sources; verified products appear on the "SP list".

Approved for

• Vickers
• Denison
• Cincinnati

Typical characteristics

Complete documentation

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• TDSENAugust 2025
• SDSENMarch 2026
• SDSROMarch 2026