KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia has introduced a new 18-litre pail for its best-selling Shell Rimula R4X heavy-duty engine oil, priced at RM343.
With this new introduction, the engine oil is now available in five different sizes to meet the different needs of customers.
The other sizes are the 209-litre drum, 20-litre pail, 5-litre pail and 1-litre pack.
Formulated with Shell's innovative Dynamic Protection technology, the Shell Rimula R4X is a favourite among drivers of small and medium-sized trucks and heavy equipment operators, as it provides triple protection.
The triple protection feature has acid and corrosion control — it is proven to provide up to 50 per cent better acid corrosion protection in laboratory tests and field trials under real-world truck driving conditions.
It also maintains strong protective oil films to keep critical engine components working, as proven in the Mack T-10 engine test.
In the test, the Shell Rimula R4X demonstrated up to 30 per cent better wear protection of engine piston rings and cylinder liners than required to meet the API CI-4 specifications.
Lastly, the engine oil boasts up to 50 per cent better engine cleaning performance and can resist high-temperature oxidation, keeping engines clean from deposits for less engine sludge.
This was proven during key engine tests conducted to meet the US and European specifications.
According to Shell Lubricants general manager for Malaysia and Singapore Nyon Kam Yew, the introduction of the 18-litre pail would help reduce wastage and make the popular Shell Rimula R4X even more affordable.
"This new smaller pail was very well received in Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. We believe customers in Malaysia will also appreciate the convenience of the new size. You can just pick it up and go from any authorised spare parts shop or independent workshop," he said.
Shell Rimula R4X currently makes up about 89 per cent of the heavy-duty engine oil market in Malaysia.
Shell Malaysia aims to step up efforts to heighten awareness of the benefits of using synthetic oils among its customers.
"We continually work to address various misconceptions such as doubts about the ability of thinner synthetic oils to offer critical engine protection and higher price points among others.
"Numerous trials with customers in the transport and logistics sectors have proven that Shell Rimula's synthetic range can offer superior wear protection, remain in grade for far longer, and therefore, help extend oil drain intervals for lower total costs of ownership," said Nyon.
He added that Shell Malaysia's entry-level synthetic technology heavy-duty engine oil, Shell Rimula R4 Plus, would be a cost-effective step up for fleet owners who plan to lower the carbon emissions of their vehicles.
Learn more about Shell Rimula here.
