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  • Shell Spirax S2 A 80W-90

    Shell Spirax S2 A 80W-90 Previous Name: Shell Spirax A 80W-90

    High quality, GL-5 axle oil

    Shell Spirax S2 A 80W-90 main applications:

    • Automotive transmissions, differentials
    • Moderate to heavily loaded gear sets in stationary and ancillary equipment
    • Hypoid gear axles
    • Motorcycle gear units separate from the engine

    Other automotive transmission units operating under high speed/shock load, high speed/low torque and low speed/high torque conditions.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £93.16 Incl. Tax: £112.72

  • Mobilube S 80W-90

    Mobilube S 80W-90

    High-quality, heavy-duty oils for gearboxes

    for heavily loaded transmission components in road transport, commercial vehicles and passenger cars


    Mobilube S 80W-90 is recommended by ExxonMobil for use in applications where API GL-4 / GL-5 is required.
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    The main applications of Mobilube S 80W-90 are:

    Recommended by ExxonMobil for:

    • Passenger cars, light and heavy road transport, buses and vans.
    • Heavy vehicle drive lines that require API GL-4 / GL-5 level.
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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £103.41 Incl. Tax: £125.13

  • Mobilube HD-A Plus 80W-90

    Mobilube HD-A Plus 80W-90

    High-quality, heavy-duty oils for gearboxes

    Mobilube HD-A 80W-90 is recommended by ExxonMobil for use in applications where API GL-5 is required.

    The main applications of Mobilube HD-A Plus 80W-90 are:

    • + Heavy-Duty manual transmissions, axes and final drives for GL-5 level API performance
    • + On highway cars and light trucks; heavy commercial vehicles
    • + From the highway industry including: construction, mining, quarries and agriculture
    • + Other heavy industrial and automotive applications with hypoid gears that work under conditions where high speed / shock load, high speed / low torque and / or low speed / high torque prevail < / span>
    • + Other gearboxes, steering gear and variable gearboxes

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £103.49 Incl. Tax: £125.22

  • Shell Spirax S3 AX 80W-90

    Spirax S3 AX 80W-90 Previous Name: Shell Spirax S3 AX 80W-90

    High Performance, GL-5 Axle Oil for General Applications

    Spirax S3 AX 80W-90 main applications:

    • Automotive differentials
    • General gear sets

    Shell Spirax S3 AX 80W-90 is a high performance, API GL-5 gear and axle oil for moderate to heavily loaded on and off-road driveline applications requiring SAE 80W-90 oil.

    Please note!! Price of Spirax S3 AX 80W-90 drops automatically in larger quantities.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £121.74 Incl. Tax: £147.31

  • Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140

    Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 Previous Name: Shell Spirax A 85W-140

    High quality, GL-5 axle oil

    Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 main applications:

    • Automotive transmissions, differentials
    • Moderate to heavily loaded gear sets in stationary and ancillary equipment
    • Hypoid gear axles
    • Motorcycle gear units separate from the engine

    Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 is blended for use in a wide variety of automotive axle units subjected to heavy-duty conditions.

    Please note!! Price of Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 drops automatically in larger quantities.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £126.55 Incl. Tax: £153.13

  • Shell Spirax S4 AT 75W-90

    Spirax S4 AT 75W-90 Previous Name: Shell Spirax X 75W-90

    High performance, synthetic blend, GL-4/5 oil for gearboxes and axles

    Spirax S4 AT 75W-90 main applications:

    • Automotive transmissions
    • Universal driveline

    Shell Spirax S4 AT 75W-90 is a part-synthetic superior quality automotive gear lubricant specially designed for use in gearboxes and axles.

    Please note!! Price of Spirax S4 AT 75W-90 drops automatically in larger quantities.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £128.60 Incl. Tax: £155.61

  • Shell Spirax S3 ALS 85W-90

    Shell Spirax S3 ALS 85W-90 previously Spirax S3 ALS 85W-90

    High performance, GL-5 axle oil for limited slip differentials

    Shell Spirax S3 ALS 85W-90 main applications:

    • Suitable for heavy duty vehicles, including construction machines or buses, and passenger cars which are fitted with limited slip differentials.
    • May be used in other moderate to heavily loaded gear sets that will allow use of a friction modified, hypoid gear oil.
    • Specifically suitable for ZF units including Liebherr where a limited slip fluid is required.

    Shell Spirax S3 ALS 85W-90 oil is blended for use in a wide variety of automotive axle units with limited slip differentials including many ZF units.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £136.33 Incl. Tax: £164.96

  • Shell Spirax S5 ATE 75W-90

    Shell Spirax S5 ATE 75W-90 Previous Name: Shell Transaxle Oil 75W-90

    Premium performance, synthetic technology, GL-4/5 Spirax S5 ATE 75W-90 for sports cars

    Spirax S5 ATE 75W-90 main applications:

    • Transaxle transmissions
    • Automotive transmissions

    Shell Spirax S5 ATE 75W-90 is particularly designed to fulfil the highest requirements of extremely loaded passenger car drive train systems.

    Please note!! Price of Spirax S5 ATE 75W-90 drops automatically in larger quantities.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £190.94 Incl. Tax: £231.04

  • Fuchs TITAN SINTOPOID LS 75W-90

    TITAN SINTOPOID LS 75W-90

    Premium fully-synthetic multifunctional gear oil. Suitable for axles and transfer gearboxes with or without self locking differentials and also as trouble shooter for conventional manual transmissions.

    TITAN SINTOPOID LS 75W-90 field of applications:

    TITAN SINTOPOID LS 75W-90 has been developed as gear oil with multifunctional application profile. Due to its unique additive technology and the high viscosity level TITAN SINTOPOID LS 75W-90 can be used in highly loaded axles equipped with either conventional or limited slip differentials also as in most highly stressed manual transmissions in passenger car applications. Also as a trouble shooter, e.g. when gear noise occurs, TITAN SINTOPOID LS 75W-90 proves its capabilities.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £228.62 Incl. Tax: £276.63

  • Fuchs TITAN SINTOPOID FE 75W-85

    TITAN SINTOPOID FE 75W-85

    Fully-synthetic, fuel-economy passenger car axle fluid offering increased gearbox efficiency in passenger cars due to low viscosity level. Reduces fuel consumption and offers best properties at low temperature. Suitable as fill for life fluid according to manufacturer

    TITAN SINTOPOID FE 75W-85 field of applications:

    TITAN SINTOPOID FE 75W-85 is miscible and compatible with conventional branded gear oils. However, intermixtures with other gear oils should be avoided in order to fully utilise the product’s benefits. Consequently a complete oil change is recommended when converting to TITAN SINTOPOID FE 75W-85.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £253.12 Incl. Tax: £306.28

  • Mobilube 1 SHC 75W-90

    Mobilube 1 SHC 75W-90

    Synthetic gear lubricant API GL-4, GL-5 or MT-1

    Mobilube 1 SHC 75W-90 is recommended by ExxonMobil for use in applications where API GL-5 is required.

    The main applications of Mobilube 1 SHC 75W-90 are:

    • On-highway light- and heavy-duty trucks, busses, vans, and cars
    • Off-highway industries including: construction, quarrying, and agriculture
    • Transmissions and axles and other applications where lubricants meeting API GL-4, GL-5 or MT-1 where mild extreme pressure gear lubricants are recommended
    • Not intended for automatic, manual, or semi-automatic transmissions for which engine oil or automatic transmission fluids are recommended
    • Applications where extended service intervals and warranties are required

    Your benefit : Price Mobilube 1 SHC 75W-90 automatically drops with larger quantities.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £255.40 Incl. Tax: £309.03

  • Shell Spirax S3 AM 80W-90

    Spirax S3 AM 80W-90 Previous Name: Shell Spirax MX 80W-90

    High performance, GL-4/5 Universal Gear Oil for MAN, ZF, MACK and Scania

    Spirax S3 AM 80W-90 main applications:

    • Passenger car automatic transmissions
    • Heavy duty automatic transmissions
    • Power steering units
    • Hydraulic power systems

    Shell Spirax S3 AM 80W-90 is a true universal driveline oil designed for use in modern heavy duty axles and gearboxes offering the convenience of one transmission oil for the whole driveline. Specially optimised mineral base oils and new additive technology improve lubrication of the drive train and potentially extend oil drain intervals. For e.g. MAN, ZF, MACK and Scania.

    Please note!! Price of Spirax S3 AM 80W-90 drops automatically in larger quantities.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £955.45 Incl. Tax: £1,156.09

  • Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140

    Spirax S3 AX 85W-140 Previous Name: Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140

    High Performance, GL-5 Axle Oil for General Applications

    Spirax S3 AX 85W-140 main applications:

    • Automotive differentials
    • General gear sets

    Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140 is a high performance, API GL-5 gear and axle oil for moderate to heavily loaded on and off-road driveline applications requiring SAE 85W-140 oil.

    Please note!! Price of Spirax S3 AX 85W-140 drops automatically in larger quantities.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £1,121.86 Incl. Tax: £1,357.45

  • Shell Spirax S3 AS 80W-140

    Spirax S3 AS 80W-140 Previous Name: Shell Spirax ST 80W-140

    High performance, GL-5 axle oil for Scania

    Spirax S3 AS 80W-140 main applications:

    • Automotive transmissions

    Shell Spirax S3 AS 80W-140 is designed for use in a wide variety of automotive axle units subjected to heavy duty conditions. The use of high performance additive systems and selected base oils allows extended oil drain capability in some applications. In addition, Spirax S3 AS 80W-140 may be used in non-synchronised heavy duty gearboxes and certain synchronised heavy duty gearboxes where oils meeting API GL-5 or MT-1 are specified.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £1,298.25 Incl. Tax: £1,570.88

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Differential Oil for Cars: Important for a Smooth Ride

Differential oil in a car is often an overlooked but crucial fluid that ensures the smooth operation of the drivetrain. The differential is an essential component of a vehicle's drivetrain, allowing the wheels to rotate independently, enabling turns, and preventing wheel slippage. In this article, we will explore what differential oil is, why it is important, and how it contributes to optimal car performance.

What is Differential Oil?

Differential oil is a special type of lubricant used in the differential of a vehicle. The differential is a mechanical device that distributes the engine's power between the wheels, allowing them to rotate at different speeds, especially during turns. Differential oil is specially formulated to lubricate and protect the components in the differential.

Why is Differential Oil Important?

  1. Lubrication: Differential oil provides the necessary lubrication for the gears and other moving parts in the differential. This reduces friction and wear, extending the lifespan of the differential.

  2. Heat Management: The differential can generate significant heat, especially during extended drives or under heavy loads. Differential oil helps regulate the temperature and prevents overheating, which can damage the components.

  3. Protection Against Wear: Cars undergo constant stress, especially during turns and overcoming obstacles. Differential oil provides a protective layer to prevent wear and damage to the gears.

  4. Improved Performance: Good lubrication with high-quality differential oil reduces energy loss due to friction, resulting in more efficient vehicle operation and better performance.

Applications in Cars

Differential oil is applicable to all cars with a differential, whether they are front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive vehicles. Whether you have a compact city car, a powerful sports car, or a robust off-road vehicle, differential oil is essential to ensure that your vehicle remains smooth and efficient.

When choosing differential oil for your car, it is important to follow the manufacturer's specifications and the recommended type of oil. The right type of oil may vary based on your vehicle's make and model.

Conclusion

Differential oil is an indispensable fluid for the smooth and reliable operation of cars. It provides lubrication, heat management, protection against wear, and improved performance. Through regular maintenance and the use of high-quality differential oil, you can ensure that your car is always ready for a trouble-free ride.

How often should differential oil be changed in a car?

The frequency of changing differential oil can vary based on the type of vehicle and operating conditions. Generally, it is recommended to check and change the oil according to the manufacturer's maintenance schedule, usually every 30,000 to 60,000 kilometers, or as per the instructions in your vehicle's manual.

What are the benefits of using high-quality differential oil for a car?

The use of high-quality differential oil offers benefits such as improved lubrication, protection against wear, temperature control, and more efficient operation of the differential. This results in a smoother ride, better fuel efficiency, and a reduced likelihood of differential problems.