Shell Gadinia A227

Shell Gadinia S3 30
Lubricants for medium-speed marine diesel engines running on distillate fuels


Shell Gadinia S3 30 is a high quality, multifunctional diesel engine lubricant which has been specially designed for the most severe service main propulsion and auxiliary marine trunk piston engines burning distillate, hybrid and bio-fuels with a sulphur content up to 1%. The newly formulated Shell Gadinia S3 30 has also been optimised for use in non-engine applications which are typically found on board such as gearboxes, clutches and stern tubes.


Main Applications
- Highly rated, medium speed, main propulsion & auxiliary trunk-piston stationary & marine diesel engines.
- Shell Gadinia S3 30 will also perform satisfactorily in smaller high-speed engines typically used in fishing fleets which operate under arduous conditions and have small sump sizes.
- Turbochargers, oil filled stern tubes and variable pitch propellers.
- Deck machinery & other marine applications requiring SAE 30 viscosity oils.


Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations
For a full listing of equipment approvals and recommendations, please consult your local Shell Technical Helpdesk.


Health, Safety & Environment
- Health and Safety
Shell Gadinia S3 30 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 Material Safety Data Sheet.
- Protect the Environment
Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.


Additional Information
- Advice
Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.
- Condition Monitoring
Shell RLA engine condition monitoring service enables the ship operator to monitor the condition of the oil and equipment and to take remedial action when necessary. This helps to avioid breakdowns and costly downtime.
Shell RLA OPICA is an integrated software system enabling RLA data to be received electronically in the office and/or on the vessel. It contains powerful data management and graphics, enabling efficiency gains in report handling and machine condition monitoring.