Throughout the years, millions of truckers have run billions of miles on Shell lubricants. Shell lubricants haven't let them down. That's why truckers make Shell products, like Rotella T 15W-40 Motor Oil, bestsellers year in and year out.
It's easy to think of lubricants as commodities. They're not.
It's also easy to think that with top-selling products, a company would sit on its lead. We don't.
At Shell, on-highway lubricants are engineered to exceed industry and manufacturers' specifications. Our engineers achieve this by mixing top-quality base stocks with patented high-performance additive packages to create balanced products that fight deposits and wear, extending engine life.
But that's just the start. After a Shell lubricant is formulated, it goes into the lab a harmless term for what is really a torture chamber. Here, engine and bench tests take lubricants past their breaking point, testing their tolerance to temperature extremes and nonstop operation.
Making it through the lab is as far as most lubricants go. But Shell lubricants go farther. Out of the ivory tower and into the real world.
In teardown after teardown, the real-world performance of Shell lubricants shines through. Million-mile engines look half their age. Critical engine parts are deemed "like new" by even more critical technicians. Wear is minimal. And engine cleanliness leaves witnesses speechless.
Simply put, there's no better way to protect your truck. The result of this protection shows up on your bottom line, lowering your total cost of operation.
Truck company owner Dave Hanefeld expresses an opinion that's popular with fleet managers and owner/operators. "I don't have time for people to sell me a cheaper oil. Shell more than pays for itself in the long run."
Fleet operations manager Bob Jurgensen says: "We pound our trucks pretty hard. With Rotella T, I'm not worried."
The trust and loyalty people have in Shell lubricants run deep. It's something we never take for granted. That's why we're constantly working to improve our current products while developing the next generation of Shell lubricants to meet the needs of new engines, fuels and regulations.
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