Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-V 68 • 20L / 209L

Performance, Features & Benefits

• System efficiency
  Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-V has high solvency and is designed to maintain refrigerant cleanliness and efficiency.
   
• Extended maintenance intervals
  Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-V has excellent high temperature and oxidation stability providing long service life even where high compressor discharge temperatures are found.
  
  In addition it is formulated to provide excellent control of deposit and sludge formation resulting in extended oil drain intervals in comparison with mineral oil based refrigerator oils.

Main Applications

• Refrigerator compressors
  ​​​​​​​Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-V is recommended for use in open, semi-open and hermetic compressors in domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. It can be used in both rotary and reciprocating compressor types. Because of its solvency power and compatibility with mineral oils it can be used as a flushing fluid in turbine circuits. For more information contact your local Shell representative.

Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations

• Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-V meets the requirements of DIN 51503 KAA and KC.
• For a full listing of equipment approvals and recommendations, please consult your local Shell Technical Helpdesk.

Compatibility & Miscibility

• Refrigerant compatibility
  Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-V is designed for use with most commonly occurring refrigerants:
  
  Ammonia (R717) systems where it offers excellent performance, even under high compressor discharge temperatures or down to evaporation temperatures of -33C or lower.
  
  Carbon dioxide (R744) systems.
  
  CFC and HCFC systems (R12 and R22).
  
  Hydrocarbon systems such as propane (R290).

Seal compatibility

• Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-V is compatible with all commonly used sealing materials used with mineral oils.

Lubricant compatibility

• Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-V is completely miscible with mineral oil, other alkylated benzene and PAO based lubricants.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Health and Safety
  Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-V 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.