Shell Alexia 40

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Marine lubricants

Viscosity

SAE 50

Manufacturer code

001H1059

Availability

On order

Manufacturer's description

Shell Alexia 40 is a cylinder lubricant designed for use in two stroke low speed diesel engines specifically using low Sulphur fuel. It is a BN 40 and SAE 50 lubricant, formulated with proven and reliable technology.

Applications

• Shell Alexia 40 is a BN 40 cylinder lubricant for use in low speed diesel engines burning low sulphur fuel. For detailed application advice based on your specific engine type and operating conditions, please refer to manufacturer's guidelines.

Performance & benefits

• Reliable engine performance: Excellent acid neutralising properties, helping to prolong the life of components
• Minimal deposits on pistons, piston rings, ring grooves, under piston spaces and in cylinder ports; low cylinder and piston ring wear
• Low maintenance costs: Keeps engines clean, minimizes maintenance requirements and allows periods between overhauls to be extended Reassurance: Completely stable in storage under the wide variety of conditions encountered aboard ships
• Proven ability to keep engines clean and control wear and scuffing
• Excellent acid neutralising properties, helping to prolong the life of components
• Completely stable in storage under the wide variety of conditions encountered aboard ships
• Shell Alexia 40 has been approved for use in
• MAN-ES two stroke engine designs (provided the recommendations in the engine type specific guidelines are followed)
• WinGD two stroke engine designs (provided the recommendations in the engine type specific guidelines are followed) Alexia 40
• MHI two stroke engine designs (provided the recommendations in the engine type specific guidelines are followed) Cylinder oil feed rates
• Insufficient cylinder oil feed rate can lead to corrosive wear, seized and broken rings, and consequent blow-by and scavenge fire risks, and to the formation of excess deposits. To obtain optimum performance with Shell Alexia 40 it is
• Observe the engine manufacturer's recommended cylinder oil feed rates as a minimum
• Follow the manufacturer's feed rate recommendations when running in new liners and / or rings
• Ensure the lubricator drive system is well maintained and properly adjusted
• Clean and overhaul lubricator boxes according to manufacturer's recommendations
• Regularly monitor lubricant performance through use of tools such as Shell LubeAnalyst and Shell LubeMonitor

Standards & approvals

Approved for

• MAN

Typical characteristics

Complete documentation

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• TDSENDecember 2018
• SDSENApril 2026
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