Product information: Hydraulic fluids
Shell Tellus S4 ME
n Extralong life
n Energy saving
Designed to meet challenges
Performance at a glance
Every part of your machine or process has
been meticulously engineered, so you want Protection Oil life System efficiency
to use a lubricant that has been designed to
ensure that your equipment is well protected Shell Tellus S4 ME
and works efficiently. n Extra long life ✓✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓✓
n Energy saving
The Shell Tellus range of hydraulic fluids
has been developed to enable equipment
operators to select the oil that will deliver Shell Tellus S3 M
n Long life and
optimum value to their operations through improved protection ✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓
n wear protection n Industrial applications
n long oil life
Performance level is a relative indication only.
n system efficiency.
A SYNTHETIC FLUID TO HELP ENHANCE
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM EFFICIENCY
Shell Tellus S4 ME uses advanced, ashless, synthetic technology and is
designed to help deliver value to your business. Proved to improve energy
efficiency, it has the ability to increase oil life by up to four times compared
with conventional oils in the Shell range and to prolong equipment life by
enhancing hydraulic pump wear protection.
In addition, its reduced environmental impact (low toxicity towards aquatic
life) can help progressive operators to manage the environmental impact of
their operations.
IMPROVED CLEANLINESS: All Shell Tellus products now meet the demanding cleanliness requirements of the DIN industry
standard to help provide extra protection, improved filter performance and less maintenance.
Designed to protect
Protecting components from damage can help to increase service life and maximise your return on investment. Shell Tellus S4 ME can help to
achieve this by providing
n up to 89% less wear
than the maximum allowed in the industry-standard hydraulic pump tests.
Maximum wear allowed
Vickers Up to 89% less wear
Shell Tellus S4 ME
hydraulic pump
V104C1 Enhanced protection formulation3
wear test results Eaton Up to 82% less wear
✓ Synthetic base oils for excellent viscosity control
35VQ252
✓ Enhanced flow properties at lower temperatures
0 20 40 60 80 100
✓ Advanced, ashless anti-wear additives
Lower is better ✓ Demonstrated exceptional wear control
Hydraulic pump wear (% of maximum limit allowed) Compared with conventional oils of the same viscosity grades
3
1
ISO 11158 HM; DIN 51524-2 HLP
2
Eaton I-286-S, M-2950-S
Designed for long oil life
Limiting fluid degradation can help to prolong oil life. Shell Tellus S4 ME is designed to help you operate your equipment for longer without
interruption – for reduced maintenance requirements and enhanced productivity. In the industry-standard oil life test, Shell Tellus S4 ME achieved
n over 10 times longer oil life
than the industry minimum.
Industry-standard minimum life¹ (100%)
Over 10 times longer life
Shell Tellus S4 ME
Shell Tellus S3 M
Shell Tellus S2 M
0 200 400 600 800 1,000
Higher is better
Relative oil life, typical (%) ¹ASTM D6158; ISO 11158
Designed for high efficiency
A hydraulic fluid needs to protect, lubricate and transmit power efficiently. Shell Tellus S4 ME is designed to help maximise productivity by
helping equipment to meet or exceed its design capabilities. Compared with the industry minimum requirements, it offers
n up to 69% faster filtration
to help reduce pressure loss across the filter for more efficient operation.
Maximum time allowed
Up to 69% faster Proved to improve efficiency
Filtration time (dry)
✓ Statistically validated energy efficiency savings
Up to 59% faster
Filtration time (wet) in industrial applications with intensive hydraulic
power use
0 20 40 60 80 100
✓ Can help to improve machine speed and productivity
Lower is better
✓ Exceptional air release and other efficiency
Filtration time (% of maximum allowed)
performance measures
(Denison filterability HF-0 requirement – ISO 46)
¹ Denison HF-0 requirement
Specifications and approvals
² ISO 11158 HM; DIN 51524-2 HLP requirement – ISO 46 Real-world value delivery
Shell Tellus S4 ME meets the requirements of a wide range of industry bodies and Shell Tellus S4 ME has unlocked operational
equipment manufacturers. ISO viscosity grades available: 22, 32, 46, 68. improvements in a range of applications. For
instance, some customers have
Claims and approvals Meets requirements n increased productivity by up to 3%
Cincinnati P-68 (ISO 32) ASTM D6158 (HM mineral oils) n significantly reduced their fluid and machine
Cincinnati P-70 (ISO 46) ISO 11158 HM fluids
maintenance
Cincinnati P-69 (ISO 68) DIN 51524-2 (HLP oils)
n improved the energy efficiency of hydraulic
Denison HF-0, HF-1, HF-2 Swedish Standard SS 15 54 34 AM
Eaton (Vickers) M-2950 S, I-286 S AFNOR NF-E 48-60 systems: in one case, a customer reported
Bosch Rexroth Krauss Maffei an exceptional 13.9%1 improvement in the
Arburg energy efficiency of the system in which
Shell Tellus S4 ME was used.
Applications
FULL PRODUCT AND SERVICE
Particularly suitable for industrial systems requiring high-intensity hydraulic power
such as plastic injection moulding, metal pressing and other applications where
PORTFOLIO
Shell Tellus S4 ME has demonstrated efficiency improvements Whatever your needs or application, Shell
High temperature and pressure applications – for extended operations. can provide a full range of oils and greases,
Shell Tellus S4 ME has the longest oil life of any Shell hydraulic fluid. including synthetic, high-performance products
Mobile and outdoor applications – for use in climates with limited variations and additional services.
in temperature. (For applications in ultra-low temperatures, Shell Tellus S4 VX is 1
The actual energy savings depend on the application, the current
recommended.) oil, the maintenance procedures, the equipment condition, the
operating conditions and the intensity of hydraulic power usage.
For more information, please contact
shell.com/lubricants
