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We wanted to spotlight these amazing truckers/family of truckers whose lives have been completely changed for the better thanks to SCF. The organization has helped them get back on their feet and tell their stories. Misohe and Julianne’s stories epitomize the heart of St. Christopher’s Truckers Fund - a community that rallies behind those in need, no matter where life's journey takes them.

Check out Diesel Creek’s Shell Rotella shoutout and take a glimpse at his favorite products to bring on the road. The latest Instagram post features the restoration journey of an old D8 dozer with the help of @ShellRotella. Another fantastic post comes from Jena Ochsner, as she shows her followers how to check Shell Rotella engine oil in her semi.

Your DPU Questions!

You had questions and we have answers. Take a look at what our technical experts had to say about your diesel pickup questions.

In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we fired up some fun, engaging questions on Instagram to get to know our followers better and hear their tales from the open road. A few of our favorite answers are below. And remember, if you're not following us yet on social media, it’s never too late to join the conversation!

• East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed
• Roll On by Alabama
• Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin

• Homemade chili
• Biscuits and gravy
• Bacon egg and cheese from Love’s

• 27 years and counting....and ALWAYS using Shell Rotella in our trucks! Only the BEST.
• 11 years now!
• Going on 10 years with my wife

• Anything useful for on the road - car seat cushions, sunglasses, mugs, extra t‑shirts
• Items that help store and cook food to make meals easier
• Snacks, blanket, mini-sized toiletries

Synthetic oils are primarily made from base oils that are more highly refined, producing an oil with fewer impurities, lower volatility, and increased temperature performance or Viscosity Index (VI). Viscosity Index is a measure of an oil’s change in viscosity resulting in changes in temperature. Oils thicken at low temperatures and thin at high temperatures. Synthetic oils are made with base oils that have a higher VI, meaning that they are more temperature stable with less dramatic viscosity changes with temperature.

This results in an oil that has improved performance at both ends of the operating temperature range. The improved cold temperature and volatility performance allow for oils to be blended at lower viscosities, such as 5W-30, as well as oils suitable for a wider range of temperatures, such as 0W-40. Shell Rotella T5 10W-30 or Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 are an excellent choice for operators of vehicle fleets in locations with large ambient temperature ranges - one oil to protect, whatever the season and is the viscosity grade recommended for use by most OEMs. Both oils have better low-temperature pumpability compared to conventional oil.

Synthetic engine oils offer better oxidation stability than conventional engine oils, which can lead to a longer oil life. Oxidation is driven by high temperatures which make severe operating conditions an excellent application for synthetic oils. Applications that have extreme operating temperatures, and/or where a maximum oil drain interval is desired are areas that need the improved performance of a synthetic oil.

We love to see what hardworking truckers are up to! Enjoy a view from the road from their vantage point. To submit your truck to be featured on the Shell Rotella Newsletter, stay tuned to the Shell Rotella social channels.

Keeping up with the news is tough when you're hard at work. The Dispatch Digest makes it easy, combining tips, tricks and more about happenings in the industry.

Oil industry's new category to help with emissions, efficiency

Shell Global Solutions OEM Technical Manager, Karin Haumann, recently spoke with Beth Colvin from Overdrive to discuss the new PC-12 engine oil specifications. Karin notes that “The new category is being requested with the following improvements beyond the current API CK-4 and FA-4 specifications: increased oxidation performance, new wear test capability, the addition of lower oil viscosities to include xW-20 in the F subcategory, improved aftertreatment capability, and the expansion of engine elastomer compatibility.”

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Gary Roberts, off-highway product application specialist for Shell Global Solutions (U.S.) Inc., was featured in the August issue of Construction Business Owner discussing how quality lubricants and preventive maintenance reduce downtime and improve efficiency. He notes that one way to keep on track is with a preventive maintenance program, which can include scheduling engine oil-drain and greasing intervals and making sure coolants are at the proper mixture and freeze point. Roberts goes on to say that regularly checking lubricants is an easy way to provide protection for engines and chassis drivetrains. Regularly scheduled maintenance intervals for lubricants can help reduce equipment ownership costs, improving equipment life and efficiency. Choosing the right lubricants and services related to the needs of your vehicles and equipment can help to make a significant impact on your bottom line.