An overview on few lubricants solution for off-highway vehicle

  Rapid urbanisation is fuelling growth of construction and other off-highway equipment across the globe, especially in Asia. The off-highway equipment mostly caters to needs of mining, construction and material handling.

Lubricants can have a huge impact on the operations of a customer’s business. Choosing, using and managing them correctly can bring significant rewards in terms of improved efficiency and profitability. Energy efficiency, emission legislation and the need to control operating costs are some of the challenges faced by lubricant OEMs and customers today.

“We are the right lubricants partner to choose because we bring products and services one need regardless of the rough terrain. Whether it’s a haul truck in an open mine, backhoe on the construction site, or bulldozer in the quarry, we keep you moving and help lower your total cost of ownership. We have a vast selection of products to meet off-highway vehicle demands,” boasts Akhil Jha, Vice President – Technical, Shell Lubricants India.

Following are few lubricants solutions for off-highway vehicle:

1   Natural gas as raw material
GTL technology is an answer to the extreme operating conditions encountered by lubricants today. The natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology makes it possible to use natural gas, rather than crude oil, as the raw material for a range of valuable liquid products. GTL Base oils can be used to manufacture lubricants that keep equipment operating smoothly.

2   Heavy duty engine oil
Using the right oil not only protects and prolongs the life of the engine and improves vehicles’ performance, but it can also help save on maintenance and fuel costs. “Our heavy duty engine oil includes products such as Shell Rimula T5E 10 W 40 where we are expecting a fuel saving of up to 3 per cent. Through this performance, we can support the operator in saving significant costs against fuel purchase and protect the environment by consuming less fuel. Other products in this range include Shell Rimula R3 X, Shell Rimula R4 and Shell Rimula R6 M,” says Jha.

3 Lubricants that improve system
    efficiency
To help equipment perform to its design standards, the hydraulic fluid needs to protect, lubricate and help transmit power in the most effective way. Jha informs, “Shell Tellus hydraulic fluids are designed to help maintain and even improve the efficiency of hydraulic systems. Shell Tellus S4 ME hydraulic fluids are designed to help users improve the energy efficiency of their hydraulic systems and offers higher protection of the system.”

For an equipment to perform to its design standards, it needs grease that stays in place, giving continuous protection and lubrication. “Shell Gadus greases can help maintain or even improve a system’s efficiency. Shell Gadus S3V 460 D2 is a high performance, high temperature, long life grease for heavy duty off highway,” says Jha.

4  Technical services
Apart from the products, Shell Lubricants offers technical services for the off-highway vehicles which include the following:

• Lube Analyst: It is a global oil and equipment condition monitoring service which includes a comprehensive range of tests. These are based on a simple-to-use pre-paid kit format for the most common high volume samples, and more advance less frequent post-paid specialist diagnosis services.

• Lube Match: It is a 24/7 web-based product recommendation tool which provides simple lubrication recommendations for vehicles and equipment plus oil drain intervals when applicable.

• Lube Coach: Lube coaches your team to deliver better performance
through this lubrication training programme. 

• Video Check: This fibre optic tool lets you inspect the inside of your engine without dismantling it.

5  Right fluid for right application
“With its industry certified test labs and other technical capabilities like ALD (Analysis Led Design), several patented techniques, lubricant performance study in various lubrication regimes, research work, field testing, Valvoline provides their customer with a competitive advantage. Added advantage is web based used oil analysis program to monitor the oil condition which helps in mitigating the risk of any down-time. Valvoline also assists OEMs in their development work with vehicle, engine and systems performance testing which is led by experienced and dedicated technical services team,” says S K Mukherjee, Chief Technology Officer, Valvoline Cummins Pvt Ltd.

Valvoline offers a wide variety of products to the market, like engine oils, hydraulic oils, axle and gear oils, greases, diesel injector cleaners, radiator coolants, super sealers (for arresting coolant leaks), rock drill oils and compressor oils. Premium Blue is a technology in HDDEO segment. It’s available in API CH-4, CI-4 Plus and CJ-4 specifications in 15W-40 and 10W-30 as needed. It ensures engine durability at optimum oil drain intervals. Similarly, HVI special hydraulic oils have a robust chemistry and also capable of long drain intervals.

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Whether it’s a haul truck in an open mine, backhoe on the construction site, or bulldozer in the quarry, we keep you moving and help lower your total cost of ownership.

Akhil Jha,
Vice President-Technical,
Shell Lubricants India
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Valvoline also assists OEMs in their development work with vehicle, engine and systems performance testing which is led by experienced and dedicated technical services team

S K Mukherjee,
Chief Technology Officer,
Valvoline Cummins Pvt Ltd