AeroShell Oil W 15W-50

AeroShell Oil W 15W-50

AeroShell Oil W 15W-50

Product catalog summary
Product Overview
AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 is a semi-synthetic lubricating oil designed for aircraft piston engines. It combines high-quality mineral oil with over 50% synthetic hydrocarbon base stocks and an ashless dispersant additive system, offering superior performance in various conditions.

Key Features and Benefits
  • Excellent rust and corrosion protection for aircraft engines.
  • Promotes engine cleanliness and reduces wear.
  • Reduces oil consumption by up to 50% and improves low-temperature oil flow.
  • Compatible with other approved aircraft piston engine oils.
  • Functions as an all-season oil, eliminating the need for seasonal changes.
  • Reduces fuel consumption by up to 5% compared to single-grade oils.
  • Provides superior high-temperature oxidation stability.

Applications
Intended for use in certified four-stroke cycle aircraft piston engines, AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 offers advantages over single-grade oils, including easier starting, better lubrication, reduced wear, and improved cleanliness.

Specifications and Approvals
  • Developed with Textron Lycoming and Continental Motors, conforming to specifications 301F and MHS-24A.
  • Approved under SAE J1899 and meets various service bulletins and directives.
  • Qualified for use in all Continental Motors’ liquid-cooled and air-cooled aircraft piston engines.

Typical Physical Characteristics
  • SAE Viscosity grade: Multigrade 15W-50
  • Density @15°C: 857 kg/m³
  • Kinematic Viscosity @40°C: 137 mm²/s
  • Viscosity Index: 148
  • Pour Point: -36°C
  • Flashpoint: >240°C

Health, Safety, and Environment
  • Unlikely to present significant health or safety hazards when used properly.
  • Avoid skin contact; use gloves and wash with soap and water if contact occurs.
  • Dispose of used oil at authorized collection points; do not discharge into the environment.

Additional Information
For further advice on applications not covered, contact your Shell representative.
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Catalog excerpts

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Technical Data Sheet Semi-synthetic lubricating oil for aircraft piston engines. AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 is a unique blend of high quality mineral oil and over 50% synthetic hydrocarbon base stocks, plus the AeroShell Oil W ashless dispersant additive system. This semi-synthetic blend offers high performance in a wide variety of applications and conditions. The synthetic base stock performance provides for better cold temperature pumping and protection than single grade oils. In addition, the blend of synthetic and high quality mineral base stocks provide high temperature performance superior to that of other fully approved aircraft piston engine oils. The mineral base stocks help disperse lead by-products of combustion, thereby keeping engines free of "grey paint" or lead sludge that can be a problem with some fully synthetic oils. The anti-wear additive system in AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 provides outstanding wear protection for critical camshafts, lifters and other high wear components. The anti-corrosion additive package in AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 helps protect low usage engines and engines in high humidity climates against rust and corrosion of critical engine parts such as camshafts and lifters. AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 provides superior anti-corrosion protection for all types of certified aircraft piston engines. When used with proper maintenance procedures, the product provides maximum protection and improves the likelihood that aircraft engines will reach TBO. In addition, this product provides outstanding high temperature oxidation protection for hot running engines. It is designed to keep engines cleaner with less sludge and varnish build-up in critical ring belt and other areas. • Provides excellent rust and corrosion protection for aircraft engines. • Promotes engine cleanliness, fights wear, offers excellent anti-foam properties. • Helps reduce oil consumption by up to 50% and provides superior oil flow at low temperatures. • Compatible with other approved aircraft piston engine oils. • Functions as an all season oil, no seasonal changes needed. • Reduces fuel consumption by up to 5% over single grades. • Provides superior high temperature oxidation stability. • AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 is not recommended for use in automotive engines. For automotive engines converted for use in aircraft, the specific engine manufacturer or the conversion agency should be consulted for proper oil recommendation. • AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 is intended for use in certified four-stroke cycle aircraft piston engines. AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 is superior to single grade oils in almost every application. It offers easier starting, better lubrication after start-up, reduced wear, reduced corrosion and rusting, and improved cleanliness with oil pressures and temperatures equal to that of single grade SAE 50 oils at fully warmed up conditions. • The anti-corrosion additive system is designed to prevent rust or corrosion in all types of aircraft piston engines. In comparative testing of camshaft rusting under high humidity conditions, AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 was almost entirely rust free while other camshafts conditioned on other oils showed sometimes heavy rusting on cam lobes and bearing surfaces. • These results indicate that AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 can provide maximum anti-corrosion protection for aircraft piston engines, when combined with proper maintenance practices and proper operating conditions.

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• Because of the improved flow characteristics of AeroShell Oil W 15W-50, operators may observe slightly lower oil temperatures in some aircraft. On larger aircraft, the oil cooler flap will normally compensate for this change. However, in small aircraft, oil temperature could be reduced slightly. Operators should always check the oil temperature to ensure that they are in the range specified by the manufacturer. Most manufacturers recommend cruising oil temperatures between 82 to 930C (180 to 2000F). Oil temperatures significantly below this range can result in excessive water and fuel contamination...

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variations in these characteristics may occur. Health, Safety & Environment ● Health and Safety This product is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained. Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water. Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from https://www.epc.shell.com Protect the Environment Take used oil to an authorised collection point....

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