Advantages: Very good stuff Disadvantages: Has to be paid for
I was advised to use Shell in one particular car. The oil did it's job admirably.
It also appeared to meet all the stringent standards etc.
Types of containers, - They tend to be plastic nowadays.
For a brief history of the company, see their website on http://www.shell.com/home/content/aboutshell-en
The company go back as far as 1833.
This product is used by many armed forces throughout the world, also Police forces, other emergency services etc.
This type of fluid contains a chemical marker, and also a dye, this lets you know when the oil is ready for changing,
Shell ATF is a premium blend synthetic lubricant, designed for automatic transmissions, and also other applications requiring fluid satisfying high gear oil spec. It is also recommended by pretty much every car maker worldwide.
Shell lubricants have developed ...
smudgeybabes 15.09.2007 (01.10.2008)
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Advantages: Look nice and work well. Disadvantages: Smell strongly and be careful if you have dogs.
cuttings are good but look a bit messy! After a while the bark looked a bit "washed out" so I decided to look for something else. On a trip to the local garden centre I spotted bags of Cocoa Shells and thought they would be worth a try.
Chocolate Heaven
Each bag was 70l and was not particularly heavy to move. The shells are organic and are a by-product of the chocolate industry. I read the instructions which told me to use 1-2 inches spread amongst my plants and to water well after laying it down. The most important thing to mention here is that dogs MUST be kept away from this stuff for the first few weeks. This is because they contain a chemical that is harmful to dogs if swallowed. I do not have a dog and was only using it on my back garden so I didn't have to worry but I wouldn't use it on my front beds because of the risk to ...
Advantages: Good price, good quality, for long distance Diesels. Disadvantages: Not for Turbocharged engines.
This Shell D40 is part of the Rimula range of oils, this version being suitable for use in larger Diesel engines, mainly commercials, such as buses and trucks. The oil is marketed at applications like this because this is an old fashioned type of oil. It is a High quality monograde oil, not multi-grade, and as such is designed for high load applications, especially in warmer environments. Let me just say that it is not only suitable for the Paris - Dakar run, a high temperature environment can be in the engine room of a boat or ship, a pump house, or anywhere the ambient air is not immediately cooled.
It is particularly recommended for use in normally aspirated engines, not turbo charged ones. It also lends itself to use in stationary engines, such as pumps and small generator sets with intermittent operation. This is a good oil ...
smudgeybabes 02.10.2008 (15.10.2008)
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