Can low-SAPs products be used for off-highway applications?
Certainly, depending on the application and OEM recommendations. For instance, Shell Rimula R4 L has approvals from Caterpillar, Deutz, Cummins and MTU – all of whom are important suppliers of engines for off-highway use, eg agriculture and construction. In fact, products like Shell Rimula R4 L have the additional benefit of helping control the blockage of diesel particulate filters (DPF). In certain off-highway applications, particularly where workers may be exposed to exhaust fumes, the use of DPFs is required – hence products like Shell Rimula R4L may have a competitive and technical advantage over competitor grades.
