A Shell Prestige Licensed Distributor is a distributor Shell has selected to represent its lubricants at the highest level of quality, technical expertise, and customer service. Prestige distributors are certified under Shell’s Distributor Product Quality Assurance (DPQA) program — the lubricant industry’s most rigorous standard for the handling, storage, sampling, and packaging of bulk lubricants. In practice, the designation means the product you receive matches the exact specification that came off Shell’s blending line, verified through announced and unannounced audits.
Shell’s Distributor Product Quality Assurance (DPQA) program holds distributors to more than 120 Shell quality-control guidelines covering facilities, storage tanks, supply lines, sampling, and full chain-of-custody documentation. Distributors are audited on the cleanliness and organization of their warehouses, bulk storage, and transport. The result for the end user is straightforward: less risk of contamination, consistent OEM-compliant quality, and a documented audit trail from Shell’s plant to your delivery.
Genuine, quality-assured Shell product — formulated to the specification it left the blending plant with.
Expert lubricant selection — access to Shell’s proprietary training and technical experts for the right recommendation.
Consistency, batch after batch — the same quality no matter where or when you order.
Less unplanned downtime — cleaner product and OEM-compliant specs protect costly equipment.
Free nationwide delivery — prompt shipping across the continental U.S.
Yes. Keller-Heartt Oil is a Shell Prestige Licensed Distributor, headquartered in Chicago (4411 S. Tripp Ave.) with a distribution center in Milwaukee. Keller-Heartt is DPQA-certified, partners with Shell through the Products Plus Services program, and has delivered oil solutions since 1929. The company was also recognized as a 2023 Shell Distributor Challenge award winner.
Keller-Heartt carries the full line of Shell lubricants — including Shell Rotella heavy-duty engine oils, hydraulic oils, gear oils, and food-grade and metalworking fluids — for industrial, fleet, and manufacturing operations.
How do I order Shell lubricants from Keller-Heartt?
Shop online at kellerheartt.com, call a specialist at 1-800-423-7513, or email bpm@khlubes.com. A team member can match your equipment to the right Shell product and arrange free delivery.
It is Shell’s designation for distributors that meet its highest standards for product quality, technical expertise, and service, backed by DPQA certification.
“Shell Prestige Licensed Distributor” is the official program name. “Shell Master” is informal phrasing that is not an official Shell designation.
Yes. Keller-Heartt is certified under Shell’s Distributor Product Quality Assurance program.
Keller-Heartt is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with a distribution center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and ships across the continental U.S.
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