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think of a better time versatile as Shells Melina Oil?

One multi-purpose oil—Shell MELINA Oil has 8 major motorship applications; can help you tie up fewer inventory dollars, cope with shortages. Its performance can help extend engine service life, too.

Versatile Shell MELINA OO has so many shipboard applications that Shell customers would do well to consider it as the single replacement for an assort- ment of other oils.

First, MELINA Oil provides excellent lubrica- tion for the systems of slow-speed crosshead-type diesels and the crankcases of medium and most high-speed trunk piston engines.

Next, this versatile oil meets nearly all the lubrication needs of seven other important items of shipboard equipment: air compressors, tur- bochargers, auxiliary diesels, steering gear, gear transmissions, stern tube bearings and variable- pitch propellers. Eight major applications in all!

Some very high output auxiliary engines and other

Golten Ship Repair tank boat, the Aubrey L. Hudgins, pumps Shell

MELINA Oil into ship in mid-harbor at Portland, Maine. The Hudgins' pumps can deliver 4,800 gallons per hour from her 48,000-gallon-capacity tanks. Turnaround time for ships is speeded up by this fast, clean deliv- ery system.

Bulk lube oil delivery of Shell marine lubricants at major U.S. ports offers motorships fast, clean, safe delivery. Lifting lube oil in bulk directly into ships' tanks is much faster than drums, safer and more eco- nomical than drums, and there is far less chance for product contami- nation. highly-stressed equipment will of course continue to require specialized oils, but MELINA is designed to satisfy most requirements.

What this means to you

A multi-purpose top quality oil—that's good reason for buying in bulk. And bulk purchasing saves you money. There's also less chance of misapplication when your crew is working with fewer oils. Versa- tile MELINA Oil makes a lot of sense, particularly in times of shortage.

Properties that pay

MELINA Oil has good oxidation stability, and this means good resistance to thickening. Its dispersant properties hold down carbon deposits in piston cooling spaces and help keep crankcases and sump tanks clean.

Good anti-wear and anti-corrosion character- istics are another feature. And MELINA Oil protects against corrosion of lead-bronze bearings. It can mean longer life for engine components and lower maintenance costs for you.

Two more cost-saving Shell lubricants 1. ALEXIA® Oil offers excellent anti-wear properties for cylinder lubrication of slow-speed crosshead- type marine diesel engines burning high-sulfur residual fuel oil. It covers the liners with a high alkalinity barrier to corrosive combustion products, protects rings and liners against destructive wear. 2. ARGINA® Oil is a top-quality crankcase oil de- signed for medium-speed trunk type diesels burn- ing heavy fuels. It, too, can help trim maintenance costs.

For more information about these three versa- tile Shell oils, write: Shell Oil Company, Manager,

Commercial Advertising, One Shell Plaza, Hous- ton, Texas 77022.

Shells Melina Oil