There are more and more cooling solutions. This is due to the demand for refrigerants. But in such countless numbers, it is easy to get confused in the choice of coolers even for an experienced driver. Consider Shell antifreeze, its features, the nature of behavior in various conditions and the range.
Technical specifications
If a car enthusiast decides to change the cooler in the power unit of his car, but at the same time does not know what type of antifreeze to choose, then he can familiarize himself with Shell coolants in detail. This antifreeze is presented to the direct consumer in various colors, each of which has certain properties and advantages over other types.
Green Shell
Shell Zone coolant mixture is a greenish antifreeze based on dihydric alcohol (monoethylene glycol) without silicon additives. According to the manufacturer, this concentrated solution is intended for gasoline and diesel type propulsion systems operating in severe environments. Shelf life - 5 years.
Heat carriers have in their structure an optimal set of additives that serve to reliably protect the vulnerable system from adverse corrosive effects.
The main advantageous indicators of green technical fluid:
- The absence of silicon compounds, which significantly reduces the likelihood of deposits;
- Reliable protection of metal surfaces from rust;
- Compatibility with the filter system.
Among the main features of consumables:
- Compliance with G11 standard.
- The country of origin is the United States.
- Produced - only in the form of a concentrate.
Crystallization of Shell green antifreeze begins at temperatures below 80 degrees.
Blue
GlycoShell Concentrated Refrigerant is a blue antifreeze based on a simple dihydric alcohol. The cooler is applicable at any time of the year, that is, all-weather. It has excellent protective functions in the unfavorable period of the year, preventing freezing in harsh winter conditions. In addition, according to the management of the Shell concern, car owners can be calm about the power units of their vehicles, since the concentrated GlycoShell mixture does not create deposits.
The main advantages of the refrigerant:
- Prevents the motor from overheating, crystallizing and rusting.
- It does not have unwanted compounds in the form of phosphates and amines.
- Deserved recommendations for use in the engines of army vehicles.
- High coolant change interval.
If the concentrated solution is diluted with purified water in a ratio of 1 to 2, then the resulting mixture will begin to crystallize at 18 degrees below zero, if 1 to 1, then the indicator will increase to minus 38 Celsius.
Red
Red antifreeze, along with green and blue, has excellent anti-corrosion parameters, has an increased service life of up to 5 years. This indicator is achieved due to the introduction of special rust inhibitors into the composition of the cooler.
In the manufacture of the product, Shell's modern patented technology is used, which excludes the use of silicates. The pour point in the engine coolant of this antifreeze is about 80 degrees cold. The composition complies with the international standard G12.
Shell is a recognized leader in the automotive chemicals market. Its products are popular with car enthusiasts all over the world. The products of this brand are known for their high quality and reliability. First of all, Shell is famous for its, and, but the company also produces coolants.
All types of Shell antifreezes have an extremely low freezing point and contain additives that reliably protect the engine from corrosion and cavitation. They do not contain harmful ingredients, so aluminum and rubber parts are not adversely affected.
Shell refrigerant range includes 3 types: Shell Premium Antifreeze Longlife, Shell Premium Antifreeze and Shell Antifreeze. All of them are sold in two versions - in the form of ready-to-use products and concentrate.
Shell Premium Antifreeze Longlife (red)
Shell Premium Longlife Fluid is based on the chemical ethylene glycol. In addition, it contains organic carbon additives. A silicates, nitrites, phosphates and other chemical impurities are absent, which significantly reduces the likelihood of deposits in the car's cooling system. This makes this type of antifreeze the safest and most environmentally friendly among analogues.
Antifreeze was previously called Glycoshell Long Life. This coolant best protects aluminum engine parts even under high loads. It ensures the normal operation of such important components as the cylinder block, radiator and water pump, and also reliably protects the engine from corrosion, overheating and freezing.
Shell Premium Longlife concentrate has the same characteristics as a ready-to-use liquid. But before use, it must be diluted with soft distilled water in a ratio of one to one.
Important! It is allowed to dilute the concentrate with silicate antifreeze, but the characteristics of the liquid may deteriorate. Therefore, it is recommended to add no more than 20% of other substances.
The finished liquid is sold in containers of one and four liters. And the concentrate is produced in canisters of 1, 4, 20 and 208 liters. The color of the refrigerant is red. Service time - 5 years, which is achieved through the use of corrosion inhibitors. The freezing point is 80 degrees below zero. This brand of antifreeze complies with the global G12 standard and is recommended for use on cars of the following companies: Audi, Scania, Skoda, Ford, Porsche.
Shell Premium Antifreeze (Green)
Shell Premium Antifreeze is a hybrid antifreeze containing both chemical and organic additives. However, the refrigerant does not contain phosphates and nitrites, which helps to reduce the risk of harmful deposits in the cooling system. The fluid is suitable for gasoline and diesel engines, cars and trucks, as well as for any working conditions.
Advantage of hybrid refrigerants in that they not only cover the surface of parts with a protective film, but also send corrosion inhibitors to places that are most vulnerable to rust and destruction. Shell Premium protects the motor from freezing, overheating, cavitation and corrosion. It is harmless to plastic and rubber parts.
Shell Premium Antifreeze concentrate has the same properties as the finished liquid. To dilute it, you can use hard water in a ratio of one to one. It is also allowed to mix with other hybrid antifreezes, which should be added no more than 1/5 of the volume of the original liquid (20%) in order to avoid losing the beneficial properties of Shell Premium.
Healthy! When mixing this brand with Shell Premium Antifreeze Longlife in any proportions, the effectiveness of antifreeze does not decrease.
The fluid is green in color and has a 3-year service life. It can be bought as a ready-made refrigerant in containers of 1, 4, 20 and 208 liters, as well as in the form of a concentrate poured into canisters of 1, 4, 20, 55 and 208 liters. The freezing point of antifreeze is 40 degrees below zero. And its quality characteristics correspond to the G11 standard, which was appreciated by specialists from such automakers as BMW, Opel, Saab, Mercedes, Volvo, Renault, recommending this coolant for use on their cars.
Shell Antifreeze (blue)
Shell Antifreeze is a monoethylene glycol based fluid with added silicate additives. It does not include nitrites and phosphates, which helps to increase the life of the engine. Antifreeze perfectly protects the engine from freezing and overheating, prevents corrosion from spreading, and also protects the sealing materials of the car from destruction. If the manufacturer's guidelines are followed, the recommended fluid change time may be increased.
Shell Antifreeze Concentrate e after dilution with water (even hard can be used) has the same characteristics as the finished antifreeze, and the frost resistance depends on the proportions used. If diluted in a ratio of 1:2, then the freezing point of the refrigerant will be 19 degrees below zero, and when diluted 1:1 - 39 degrees with a minus sign.
Important! Shell Antifreeze Concentrate can be mixed with other silicate refrigerants of different colors, but only if their characteristics match. However, it should be remembered that the resulting liquid may be inferior in quality to the original antifreeze.
The color of the product is blue. The finished liquid and concentrate are available in cans of 1, 5, 20 and 208 liters. The service life is 3 years. Antifreeze is recommended for use in the following car brands: Volkswagen, MAN, SEAT.
How to distinguish the original
Due to the popularity of Shell brand products among motorists, many fakes are made for it. Having the same price and similar packaging, a counterfeit product has worse quality characteristics and can seriously damage the car engine. To prevent this from happening, there multiple ways to spot differences:
- original label contains holograms with iridescent flowers;
- at the bottom of the canister there should be a sign " Not intended for food»;
- barcode surrounded on all sides by white fields(fakes often do not have a field on top);
- under the lid is white protective membrane, while in the fake it is not, or it is made of foil;
- lot number and production date printed on the label and duplicated on the canister;
- on sticker in text no grammatical errors, the letters are not smeared.
Advice! The surest way to buy original Shell products is to purchase them from official representatives of the company or at branded gas stations, where, in addition to high-quality auto chemicals, they will offer to participate in.
Reviews
The opinions of motorists who have tested antifreeze in action can be divided into positive and negative. So, satisfied users Shell coolant note:
- lack of sediment, high efficiency in cold weather and improved engine performance;
- guaranteed operation for 4 years for Shell Premium Longlife and 2.5 years for the other two types;
- convenience in case of leakage - green (red or blue) color is clearly visible.
Rare negative feedback left by motorists who did not see much difference in the quality of the antifreeze produced by Shell (in particular, Premium), and its domestic counterparts at the high cost of the first. Even less common are stories about the corrosion of rubber hoses and part pipes with this liquid from the inside, as well as its precipitation, which clogs the gaps of the parts of the cooling system. But such situations are the result of the use of non-original products (fakes).
Antifreeze is a liquid that cools the car's engine during operation. Antifreezes are divided into certain classes, depending on the properties that they possess. Coolants are produced by various companies and each type has its own characteristics. For the optimal choice of fluid for a particular car, you need to familiarize yourself with the most popular and common brands of antifreeze.
Characteristics of Shell Green Antifreeze
Shell antifreeze, like many other coolants, comes in a variety of colors. The green color in the Shell line has an antifreeze based on monoethylene glycol and does not include silicone. This coolant is suitable for both gasoline and diesel engines. This antifreeze is intended not only for engines that operate under normal conditions, but also for engines that carry a large load. The metal parts of the coolant remain protected by special additives. And this refers not only to the details of the motor, but also to the details of the radiator. The manufacturer Shell claims that this brand of antifreeze can keep working for five years, as well as the fact that these products are recommended by the most popular and successful car brands from around the world. More specifically, Shell is recommended by such car brands as Man, Volkswagen, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors.
What are the advantages of using Shell Green Antifreeze:
- This coolant contains no silicones, which eliminates the possibility of system clogging with sediment.
- Additives, as already mentioned, successfully neutralize corrosion
- This type of antifreeze is fully compatible with cooling system filters.
Shell Green Antifreeze Properties:
- This is a class of antifreeze G11
- The liquid is produced directly in the United States of America
- Looks like a concentrate
- Freezes at -80 degrees
Characteristics of Shell blue antifreeze
This antifreeze is made with the addition of monoethylene glycol. It tolerates low temperatures perfectly, that is, it is especially relevant for Russian consumers and for the Russian climate. Just like green, blue Shell antifreeze does not leave residue or clog the cooling system with emissions, which leads to longer and more correct engine operation. It does not contain phosphates, nitrites and amines. This liquid is officially used in the vehicle systems of the armies of NATO countries, which indicates the high reliability and performance of the product. The manufacturer claims that if you follow the rules and regulations for the use of fluid, then its life in the cooling system will be extended.
The freezing point of antifreeze depends on the proportion of the mixture of concentrate and water. If mixed in a ratio of ½, then the resulting antifreeze will freeze at eighteen degrees below zero. If mixed in a ratio of 1/1, then the solution will begin to crystallize at thirty-eight degrees below zero.
Characteristics of Shell Red Antifreeze
Shell's red antifreeze also has anti-corrosion additives. The rust inhibitors contained in the coolant allow the antifreeze to work for five years. In addition, this product uses Shell's patented, silicate-free technology.
Shell Red Antifreeze freezes at eighty degrees below zero and is classified as G12. It is for the Russian middle lane that this type of antifreeze is especially recommended, because the maximum low temperature exceeds a maximum of thirty degrees below zero.
Recently, more and more types of coolants have appeared on the domestic automotive market. Demand for consumables generates supply, but a huge number of varieties of antifreeze can confuse even an experienced motorist. What can we say about newcomers? Today you will find out what properties and benefits Shell antifreeze has, what its characteristics are and what other motorists think about this product.
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Specifications
If you are going to change the coolant in your car, but you don’t know which refrigerant to choose, you can familiarize yourself with the characteristics of Shell antifreezes. This consumable is provided to the consumer in different colors and we will consider the properties and advantages of each of them.
Green
Green Shell Zone coolants are mono-ethylene glycol based coolants that do not contain silicones. According to the manufacturer of the consumable, this concentrate is intended for both diesel and gasoline engines, which are operated not only in light, but also in difficult conditions.
Green refrigerants in their composition contain a balanced package of additives that allow you to reliably protect all metal components of the engine cooling system from corrosion. In particular, here we are talking not only directly about the engine, but also about the aluminum elements of the cooling radiator.
“It is thanks to the use of corrosion inhibitors that the service life of our antifreezes reaches five years. We guarantee our customers effective protection for trucks for 650 thousand kilometers, as well as cars for at least 250 thousand kilometers. Our products meet the requirements of international standards and have been recommended for use by many global car manufacturers,” Shell representatives say about their products.
Of course, the manufacturer will praise his product in every possible way, but there is some truth in these words. Shell green antifreezes were indeed recommended by manufacturers for use in cars:
- General Motors;
- Ford;
- Chrysler;
- Volkswagen.
Now consider the benefits of Shell green products:
- practically does not contain silicones, which reduces the likelihood of sedimentation in the system;
- excellent protection of metal components of the system from rust;
- Green Shell products are compatible with cooling system filters.
Now for the main features.
- complies with the G11 standard;
- original products are made in the USA (keep this fact in mind, because in the domestic market it is very easy to mistakenly buy a fake instead of the original);
- type of refrigerant - concentrate;
- freezing temperature is 80 degrees below zero.
Blue
Coolants GlycoShell Blue Concentrate is an antifreeze based on monoethylene glycol. This antifreeze is an all-weather product that has excellent protective characteristics and prevents the material in the system from freezing during the cold winter. In addition, as Shell company management assures consumers, motorists can be calm about their engines, because GlycoShell Blue Concentrate does not form sediment and other types of deposits.
Refrigerant Benefits:
- reliable protection of the car motor from overheating, solidification of parts and rust formation;
- does not contain amines, phosphates and nitrites;
- was recommended not only in many foreign-made cars, but also in army vehicles of NATO countries;
- in case of compliance with the standards specified by the manufacturer, it is possible to increase the intervals for replacing the coolant.
Consumables comply with international standards and were recommended by manufacturers for use in cars:
- Audi;
- Mercedes Benz;
- Opel;
- Porsche;
- Saab;
- Seat;
- Skoda;
- Volkswagen;
- Volvo.
This list of recommended cars is far from complete. As for the freezing point, in the case of GlycoShell blue with distillate in a ratio of 1: 2, the liquid will freeze at 18 degrees below zero. When mixed in a 1:1 ratio, the consumable will harden at 38 degrees.
Red
Red refrigerant GlycoShell Longlife, like green and blue, has enhanced anti-corrosion characteristics.
It should be noted that this consumable has an increased service life of five years, which is achieved due to the use of corrosion inhibitors in the composition of the substance. In the production of this material, the silicate-free technology patented by Shell specialists was used.
As for the technical characteristics, the pour point of the refrigerant in the auto cooling system leaves 80 degrees Celsius. It is also necessary to add that the coolants of this brand correspond to the international classification G12.
