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SOPUS (Shell Oil Products US)

Company and Product Information

Corporate Office:
SOPUS (Shell Oil Products US)
700 Miliam
Houston, TX
Website:
Shell Rotella
Shell Rotella T6

 Shell Oil Company US (SOPUS) is the United States-based subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. Royal Dutch Shell is one of the largest major oil companies in the world.

SOPUS is a leading producer of oil and natural gas, gasoline, and petrochemical products in the US. The company is also a leading manufacturer and marketer of motor oils and other automotive and industrial lubricants and products. In addition to Shell branded lubricants, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, doing business as SOPUS Products, Inc., produces motor oils and other automotive products under the Pennzoil and Quaker State brand names.





PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TEST PROGRAM

 

The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) is an independent resource for information and insights on the quality of lubricants in the marketplace. Our mission is to serve the consumer of lubricants by randomly sampling and independently testing lubricants taken from the field. Test results are posted along with the brand names on the PQIA website. This webpage provides an analysis on the brand detailed below.

 

 The following are the test results for the sample examined.

 

Shell Rotella T6 Synthetic
SAE 5W-40, API CJ-4, CI-4, CI-4 Plus, CI-4, CH-4, CG-4/SM
 

Shell Rotella T6 Synthetic

SAE 5W-40,  API CJ-4, CI-4, CI-4 Plus, CI-4, CH-4, CG-4/SM

 

 

 

Distributed by:  SOPUS Products, Houston, TX

 Purchased at:  Edison, NJ

Date of purchase: 11-19-2014

 

Website: Shell Rotella

 

Test Results and Assessment:

The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories.
  Physical Properties
Elemental Analysis
Labeling
Note: Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if engine oil meets an API Service Category, they can be used to determine if it doesn't.

 
PHYSICAL TESTS (click test for details) Standard Rotella T6
 TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896)   10.94 
 Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)  12.5 to <16.3 14.09 
 Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445   86.94 
 Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 167 
 Viscosity @ -30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) 6,600 Max 6,008 
 Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) 13 Max -c 12.8 
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b     
Additives
    Calcium   817 
    Magnesium   1,176 
    Phosphorus,  ppm 1,250 1,157 
    Zinc, ppm   1,310 
    Molybdenum,  ppm   68 
    Barium, ppm   <1 
    Boron, ppm   70 
    Silicon, ppm   4 
    Potassium, ppm   <5 
    Manganese, ppm   <1 
    Titanium, ppm   <1 
    Copper, ppm <1 
    Sodium, ppm   6 
    Vanadium, ppm   <1 
Contaminants
    Silver, ppm   <1
    Aluminum, ppm   2
    Chromium, ppm   <1
    Iron, ppm   1
    Nickel, ppm   <1
    Lead, ppm   <1
    Antimony, ppm   <1
    Tin, ppm   <1

a- Standards, shown in yellow are established by API, SAE and others.

b-Test Method for metal analysis is ASTM D5185.

c - This specification is expressed to two significant figures, therefore results up to 13.5 are considered on specification.