Shell rotella® elc nitrite free antifreeze/coolant
Shell Rotella® ELC Nitrite Free Antifreeze/Coolant is the ideal product for mixed fleets including commercial heavy-duty diesel and natural-gas trucks, light-duty trucks and passenger cars. This product is designed to be compatible with engines powered by diesel, gasoline, LNG, CNG, waste natural gas and biofuels.

Shell Rotella® ELC Nitrite Free Antifreeze/Coolant is an extended-life coolant that has demonstrated outstanding performance in protecting cylinder lines from pitting corrosion damage in 600,000+ mile field testing. ELC Nitrite Free lasts up to 1.2 million miles or 24,000 hours in Class 8 trucks*, up to 600,000 miles or 12,000 hours in other commercial applications, or 150,000 miles (6 years) in passenger cars and light trucks.*
Outstanding Heat Transfer
- Superior to conventional AFCs
- Helps maximize heat transfer from engine metal to coolant
Excellent Corrosion Protection
- Protects aluminium, iron, steel, copper, and brass and other metals
- Provides improved erosion-corrosion protection in high temperature / high flow rate conditions
Excellent Cavitation (Pitting) Protection
- Shell Rotella ELC NF has demonstrated proven performance in the ASTM D7583 JD Cavitation test and field tests
Excellent Water Pump Life
- Shell Rotella ELC NF does not contain silicate which can be abrasive to water pump seals
Extended Life Capability
- Protection up to 1.2 million miles**
- No supplemental coolant additives (SCA or extender use) required
- Reduced cost and maintenance
Learn more about Shell Rotella® ELC Nitrite Free Antifreeze/Coolant:
- Product Brochure (PDF, 533 kB)
- Coolant Selection Guide (PDF, 3 MB)
- Rotella ELC NF Product Information (PDF, 235 kB)
- Product Information (PDF, 639 kB)
- Correction Fluid (PDF, 4 MB)
- Learn about extended life testing
*Requires full use of Shell Rotella® ELC Nitrite-Free 50/50 Coolant in the system and proper maintenance. Proper maintenance as detailed at shell.us/coolants. Follow OEM recommendations for specified maintenance.
**Up to 1.2 million miles or 24,000 hours in Class 8 trucks*, up to 600,000 miles or 12,000 hours in other commercial applications, or 150,000 miles (6 years) in passenger cars and light trucks.
Product Approvals |
Shell Rotella® ELC NF |
ASTM D6210, D4985, D3306 |
M |
TMC RP329 |
M |
Paccar |
M |
Cummins CES 14439 & 14636 |
A |
Detroit Diesel DFS 93k217 |
A |
Navistar MPAPS B-6826 |
A |
Volvo/Mack STD 418-0005 |
A |
Deutz DQC CB—14 |
A |
Caterpillar EC-1 |
R* |
MTU-MTL 5048 |
A |
MAN 324 |
R |
A: Approved; M: Meets or exceeds; R: Recommended for use
*Meets performance requirements
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