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Piston Engine Oils

For generations, the aviation industry has put its trust in AeroShell piston engine oils to meet the exacting demands each aircraft piston engine places on its oil. And we continually innovate to offer superior products.

Whether your power plant is air- or liquid-cooled; two- or four-stroke; geared or direct drive; gasoline or diesel fuelled; or carburetted, fuel injected, or turbocharged, there is an AeroShell piston engine oil specially formulated to look after your engine the way you look after your aircraft.

AeroShell Oil Sport Plus 4

AeroShell Oil Sport Plus 4 has been specially developed in conjunction with major engine manufacturers to satisfy the demands of the small, 4-cycle piston engines used in the light aviation sector, which have previously relied on automotive lubricants.

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AeroShell Oils 100 and 120

AeroShell (straight mineral) Oils are available in four viscosity grades: SAE 30, 40, 50, and 60. They’re blended from selected high-viscosity index base stocks and contain a minimum quantity of additives. These oils are best used for breaking in most new or recently overhauled four-stroke aircraft piston engines.

*Available in Americas only

AeroShell Oils 100 TDS | MSDS

AeroShell Oils 120 TDS | MSDS

AeroShell Oils W80, W100, and W120

AeroShell W Oils were the first aviation piston engine lubricants to be formulated with non-metallic dispersant additives, which help avoid the build-up of metallic ash residues on critical engine components. These oils can be used in a wide range of four-stroke aircraft piston engines, including fuel injected and turbocharged variants.

AeroShell W80 TDS | MSDS

AeroShell W100 TDS | MSDS

AeroShell W120 TDS | MSDS

AeroShell Oil W100 Plus

AeroShell Oil  W100 Plus are Shell´s best single-grade aviation piston engine oils. They can help to prolong engine life and protect against rust, wear, and heat thanks to their range of additives, including the AeroShell Oil W range´s advanced ashless dispersant.

AeroShell W100  Plus TDS | MSDS

AeroShell Oil W 15W-50

AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 is a premium semi-synthetic multigrade ashless dispersant piston engine oil that offers exceptional stability and protection against wear thanks to its advanced additive package. It’ll also take care of your engine when operating at extreme ambient temperatures.

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AeroShell Oil Diesel Ultra

This is a fully synthetic, multigrade engine oil. It uses a formulation designed to handle all operating conditions in the latest highly rated turbocharged diesel engines. And it’s suitable for piston engines fuelled by Jet A or Jet A-1. Don’t use it in spark ignition or Avgas-powered aircraft engines.

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