Shell Rimula R4 X
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What do you mean?
Yes Autodoc ships here, but why would i want the R4L version?
R4X is full SAPS, R4L is Mid SAPS, and more importantly R4X meets API SL, R4L does not, i am using this in my gasoline 1988 Escort Xr3i.
Yes Autodoc ships here, but why would i want the R4L version?
R4X is full SAPS, R4L is Mid SAPS, and more importantly R4X meets API SL, R4L does not, i am using this in my gasoline 1988 Escort Xr3i.
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Originally Posted by FordCapriDriver
What do you mean?
I just wanted to contribute to your oil choices
Mid saps in HDEO is still more than mids saps in PCMO
Far more then your 80's car need...
What do you mean?
I just wanted to contribute to your oil choices
Mid saps in HDEO is still more than mids saps in PCMO
Ah ok...
I know a Mid Saps HDEO is still more than a PCMO, but i'm very happy with the R4X and its 1.45 SAPS, I also know it has an average 1200ppm of Zddp which i like.
No catalytic converters or any exhaust after treatment to worry about.
I know a Mid Saps HDEO is still more than a PCMO, but i'm very happy with the R4X and its 1.45 SAPS, I also know it has an average 1200ppm of Zddp which i like.
No catalytic converters or any exhaust after treatment to worry about.
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Originally Posted by FordCapriDriver
There's even a Rimula X song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEMGmJ0AJ5c
I remember that song on TV .... way back
There's even a Rimula X song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEMGmJ0AJ5c
I remember that song on TV .... way back
Around here we have Rimula RT4 X , and the TDS is almost exactly the same as R4 X:
https://www.shell-livedocs.com/data/published/pt-BR/56091631-4f38-4759-84f9-d6295c1c0a8b.pdf
https://www.shell-livedocs.com/data/published/en/c19117bd-d22e-4d22-a8f3-1caab3a5eca4.pdf
Here is a VOA os the RT4 X that is sold here:
TBN (ASTM D4739) 9,36
TAN (ASTM D664/974) 3,249
4 um , 6 um , 14 um ( ISSO 4406:99) 23/22/16
100°C , cSt (ASTM D445) 14,58
40°C , cSt (ASTM D445) 112,35
VI - (ASTM D2270) 133
(ASTM D5185)
Ca - Calcium, ppm 3434
Mg - Magnesium, ppm 17
P - Phosphorus, ppm 1088
Zn - Zinc, ppm 1120
Mo - Molybdenum, ppm 41
Ba - Barium, ppm 1
B - Boron, ppm 446
Si - Silicon, ppm 9
K - Potássio, ppm 0
Ti - 0
Cu - 0
Na - 0
V - 0
Mn - 0
The test was done last year and the bottle dated from 2014, although it is exactly the same (specs and bottle) as is sold today:
![[Linked Image]](https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/attachments/usergals/2019/11/full-83221-38128-img_20190419_wa0003.jpg "[Linked Image]")
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The results look similar from the one that the OP posted, maybe they use the same base oil but tweaks Ca, Mg and B depending were it is sold?Could this affect the TBN? Or maybe they have updated the formula from 2014.
Anyway, just wanted to share since it's a widely used oil but i can't seem to find other analysis from it.
https://www.shell-livedocs.com/data/published/pt-BR/56091631-4f38-4759-84f9-d6295c1c0a8b.pdf
https://www.shell-livedocs.com/data/published/en/c19117bd-d22e-4d22-a8f3-1caab3a5eca4.pdf
Here is a VOA os the RT4 X that is sold here:
TBN (ASTM D4739) 9,36
TAN (ASTM D664/974) 3,249
4 um , 6 um , 14 um ( ISSO 4406:99) 23/22/16
100°C , cSt (ASTM D445) 14,58
40°C , cSt (ASTM D445) 112,35
VI - (ASTM D2270) 133
(ASTM D5185)
Ca - Calcium, ppm 3434
Mg - Magnesium, ppm 17
P - Phosphorus, ppm 1088
Zn - Zinc, ppm 1120
Mo - Molybdenum, ppm 41
Ba - Barium, ppm 1
B - Boron, ppm 446
Si - Silicon, ppm 9
K - Potássio, ppm 0
Ti - 0
Cu - 0
Na - 0
V - 0
Mn - 0
The test was done last year and the bottle dated from 2014, although it is exactly the same (specs and bottle) as is sold today:
The results look similar from the one that the OP posted, maybe they use the same base oil but tweaks Ca, Mg and B depending were it is sold?Could this affect the TBN? Or maybe they have updated the formula from 2014.
Anyway, just wanted to share since it's a widely used oil but i can't seem to find other analysis from it.
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