Factory Extends Oil Life With Shell Tellus 2HF 68 SS

COMPANY – M/s Akshaya Associates

LOCATION – Chennai, India

APPLICATION – Schwing Stetter SP 1400 pumps

KEY EDGE – Shell Tellus 2HF 68 SS & Shell LubeAnalyst

SAVINGS – ₹ 10,55,572 total reported annual customer saving

SIGNIFICANT – 100% Increase In Oil Drain Interval

CHALLENGE – The factory was running a series of Schwing Stetter SP 1400 pumps in an environment with high levels of dust, concrete slurry and water contamination. The company wanted to identify a lubricant that would deliver an extended drain interval without affecting the performance of the pump.

SOLUTION – The Shell Lubricants team ran a field trial using Shell Tellus 2HF 68 SS, providing the Shell LubeAnalyst service (in tandem with OEM inspections) to demonstrate the outstanding longevity of the oil even under the factory’s extreme operating conditions.

OUTCOME – The product switch and close monitoring allowed the factory to confidently extend its oil drain internal from 2,000 to 4,000 hours and double the life of its filters. Following training the company was also able to improve maintenance practices and lubrication storage and handling.

VALUE – The combination of reduced maintenance and consumables costs saw the company report estimated annual savings of ₹ 10,55,572.

Indian Logistics Company Extends Oil-Drain Intervals With Shell Rimula R6 Lme And Shell Spirax S6 Axme

COMPANY – Logistics Company

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION -Engines and axles

KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula R6 Lme And Shell Spirax S6 Axme

SAVINGS – ₹ 2,22,38,531 total reported annual customer saving

A large logistics company in India operates a fleet of haulage and passenger transport vehicles. It has nearly 4,000 trucks manufactured by Ashok Leyland and over 5OO Volvo coaches. The company wanted to increase its vehicles’ oil-drain intervals beyond 108,000 km for engine oil and 150,000 km for axle oil, so asked Shell for advice.
The Shell technical team recommended that the company should trial Shell Rimula R6 IME 5W-30 heavy-duty engine oil to increase the engine oil-drain interval and to help improve fuel economy. Shell also recommended Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90 axle oil. A trial was conducted on two Volvo buses to assess the oils’ performance in durability and fuel economy.

Sansar power maximizes swing gear life with Shell LubeExpert

COMPANY – Sasan Power Ltd.

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION -CAT 7495 excavator shovels

KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula MW 150W-40 & Shell LubeExpert

SAVINGS – ₹ 15,64,594 total reported annual customer saving

SIGNIFICANT – Reduction in maintenance cost

CHALLENGE – This mining company was running a fleet of CAT 7495 excavators & wanted to monitor lubricant performance to maximize the life of its swing gear & pinions in order to increase equipment availability and productivity.

SOLUTION – Following a Shell LubeExpert test, the shell lubricants team made recommendations to improve the lubrication system and ensure consistent delivery to the shovel gears.

OUTCOME – After acting on the device to replace jammed spray nozzles and tighten the injectors, the company was able to restore the flow of grease to the pinions and gears, protecting the components from wear.

VALUE – The improvements to the lubricants system helped to reduce maintenance and loss of productivity, with the company reporting estimated ammual savings of ₹15,64,594.

Dhansar Engineering Optimises Production With Shell Gadus S3 V460d 2

COMPANY – Dhansar Engineering Company

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION – Komatsu & Volvo excavators

KEY EDGE – Shell Gadus S3 V460D 2

SAVINGS – ₹ 46,68,741 total reported annual customer saving

SIGNIFICANT – Upto 4x Longer Re-Greasing Interval

CHALLENGE – Dhansar Engineering wanted to optimise the re-greasing schedule and costs for its fleet of Volvo and Komatsu excavators. This was being done manually every 8 hours using its current product, so the company wanted to reduce the maintenance manpower required.

SOLUTION – Shell Lubricants recommended switching to Shell Gadus S3 V460D 2. With its high base oil viscosity with lithium complex-based thickener technology and solid additives, it was ideally suited to the company’s equipment and operating environment and would deliver a step-change in performance.

OUTCOME – Changing to the new product extended the re-greasing interval from 8 hours to 32 hours, with associated benefits including increased production levels and a reduction in downtime.

VALUE – With fewer stoppages for re-greasing improving productivity and reducing operating costs, the company has reported estimated annual savings of ₹ 46,68,741.

Road Construction Company Extends Oil-Drain Interval By 50% With Shell Rimula R4

COMPANY – Road Construction Company

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION – Heavy Duty Diesel

KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula R4, Shell LubeAnalyst

SAVINGS – ₹ 30,02,992 total reported annual customer saving

A road construction company wanted to determine the best lubricant for equipment it would use on a new project in Inore India. The equipment included heavy-duty machinery from Komatsu, MAN and Greaves. After considering different lubricant suppliers, the company chose Shell lubricantsL Shell recommended Shell Rimula R3 X 1S W-40 for all the engines, which gave an oil-drain interval of 300 hours.

Subsequently, owing to an increase in the work load, the customer wanted to extend the oil-drain interval, so Shell proposed Shell Rimula R415W-40 for this. To support this recommendation, the Shell technical team used the oil condition monitoring service Shell LubeAnalyst to measure oil performance and identify the correct oil-drain interval.

By switching to Shell Rimula R4 lSW-40,the company was able to extend its oil-drain interval by 5O% from 300 to 450 hours. The company reduced its lubricant consumption and extended its maintenance intervals because fewer oil changes were required, which resulted in lower maintenance costs. It also benefited from reduced production downtime and was able to complete the project two months earlier than scheduled. The company reported a total annual saving of ₹ 30,02,992

Mining Company Extends Oil Life With Shell Tellus S2 VX 46

COMPANY – ACC Cements

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION – Hitachi EX 1200 shovels and excavators

KEY EDGE – ShellTellus S2 VX 46 & Shell LubeAnalyst

SIGNIFICANT – 77% Increase in oil drain interval

CHALLENGE – This mining company was running a fleet of Hitachi EX 1200 shovels and extractors in hot, dusty conditions. Its focus was on maximising the effectiveness of its lubricants and the life of its equipment.

SOLUTIONS – The Shell Lubricants team recommended a switch to Shell Tellus S2 VX 46. Regular Shell LubeAnalyst testing demonstrated product performance and provided evidence that the oil life could be extended. Seals and hoses were replaced to cut down on leakage.

OUTCOME – The tests showed that the oil’s demulsifying properties and operating temperatures were maintained and oxidation was prevented. This allowed the company to extend the oil drain interval from 1,800 to 3,000 hours and increase pump life.

Based on reduced consumables and maintenance costs, the company has reported estimated annual savings of ₹ 90,00,624.

Construction Company Doubles Oil Life With Shell Tellus

COMPANY – Powermech Project Limited

LOCATION – Hyderabad, India

APPLICATION – Escort Hydra pick and carry cranes

KEY EDGE – Shell Tellus S3 M 68

SIGNIFICANT – Increase in Oil Life

CHALLENGE – Powermech was using a fleet of Escort Hydra pick and carry cranes -­ featuring Simpson S433 engines – under high loads and in hot and dusty conditions. The company wanted to improve equipment reliability and extend oil life in order to boost productivity.

SOLUTIONS – The Shell Lubricants team recommended a switch to Shell Tellus S3 M 68 for its superior anti-wear properties and filterability. The product’s results in a similar application and environment were used to demonstrate its ability to reduce the risk of contamination.

OUTCOME – In the 12 months after the switch, there were no equipment failures with the oil drain extending from 2,000 to 4,000 hours. This resulted in longer component life and helped the company reduce its oil inventory.

Based on reduced maintenance time and oil consumption across its fleet of 221 cranes, the company reported an annual savings of ₹ 24,15,040.