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FUEL & LUBRICATION
As the country goes through tough
economic times and companies face
escalating costs for their equipment
maintenance, all eyes are on reducing
costs and increasing machine run time.
Mining companies are looking to drive ef-
ficiencies and reduce cost of production;
Shell’s range of commercial lubricants
on exhibition at this year’s Mining Indaba
are designed with that purpose in mind. In
that manner, these products can increase
profitability in the mining sector, and they
are approved and recommended by a wide
range of Original Equipment Manufacturers
(OEMs).
A recent Shell poll indicated that equipment
efficiency is the biggest concern for
equipment operators when choosing oil.
Although lubricants costs only account for
1 – 2 % of the total maintenance costs,
Shell South Africa Commercial Lubes
Manager, Anton Niemann, says they can
reduce operational and maintenance
costs, extend your mobile and static
machinery life, and in some cases,
reduce energy and fuel consumption.
“Collectively, these contribute to lower
overall costs of production and down
time,” says Niemann.
Shell has invested in Shell GTL (Gas to
Liquids) technology to formulate a range
of products that can help to alleviate these
concerns. These products demonstrate
how using the right lubricants can bring
substantial savings by maximising equip-
ment efficiency, prolong life and reduce
downtime. Some of the products’ benefits
are:
Shell Rimula
A range of mulitgrade heavy duty diesel
engine oils that:
• Use the latest Low-Sulphated Ash,
Phosphorous, Sulphur (SAPS) additive
technology to protect under the most
severe conditions found in modern low
emission engines.
• Provide increased additive activity
• Deliver significant improvements in wear
protection, deposit control and resistance
to breakdown under high temperatures
• Protect the exhaust catalysts and
particulate traps found on the latest low
emission vehicles.
• Shell Gadus
• In response to increasing customer
demand for simplicity Shell has
redesigned its extensive grease range,
making it easier than before to choose
the right products through:
• Simplicity of matching the right product
to the application
• Range of standard packaging options
designed to meet your needs, from
semiautomatic, single-point grease
lubricators and grease cartridges, to
pails, drums and even larger quantities
• Offers consistency and increased
security of supply.
Shell Tellus
• Shell Tellus range of hydraulic fluids has
been developed to enable equipment
operators to select the fluid that will
deliver optimum value to their operations
through:
• Protecting components from damage to
increase service life and maximise ROI
• Helping equipment operate for longer
without interruption for reduced
maintenance requirements and enhance
productivity
• Maximising productivity by helping
equipment to meet or exceed its design
capabilities
Shell Diesel Extra
• Using Shell Diesel Extra can assist with
• Fuel saving benefits by helping prevent
the build-up of injector deposits
• Reducing maintenance through corrosion
prevention in the engine to keep it clean
• Increasing operation hours of the engine
to speed up refuelling as a result of
reduced foaming
• Reduce a company’s environmental
impact by lowering equipment exhaust
carbon dioxide emissions and black
smoke.
Niemann recommends finding experi-
enced partners to assist in reducing main-
tenance costs and protect machinery life.
SHELL’S COMMERCIAL LUBRICANTS
designed to add value to operating equipment
Anton Niemann, Commercial Lubes Manager