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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 HD-A 85W-90

    Mobilube HD-A 85W-90

    High-quality, heavy-duty oils for gearboxes

    Mobilube HD-A 85W-90 is recommended by ExxonMobil for use in applications where API GL-5 is required.

    Key applications of Mobilube HD-A 85W-90 are:

    • Vehicles with manual transmissions in heavily loaded applications, axles and final drives that require API GL-5 level.
    • Passenger cars and light trucks, heavy commercial vehicles.
    • Industrial applications: construction, mining, quarrying and agriculture
    • Other heavily loaded material in industrial and transport applications where high speed / shock load, high speed / low torque and / or low speed / high torque occur.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £102.52 Incl. Tax: £124.05

  • 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 MB 90

    Shell Spirax MB 90

    High-quality axle gear oil for high loads

    Shell Spirax MB 90 is a high pressure gear lubricant with multifunctional additives for good wear resistance, oxidation stability and corrosion protection. It is equally suitable for transmissions operating under severe load-speed conditions as well as for medium and low speeds when using straight, helical and spirax-toothed gears and hypoid axle drives.

    Properties of Shell Spirax MB 90 are:

    • + Full Protection
    • + Specially selected additives ensure oxidation stability, wear and corrosion protection.

    Key Applications

    Shell Spirax MB 90 transmits the requirements of Mercedes-Benz and ZF.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £105.70 Incl. Tax: £127.90

  • Q8 Gear Oil XG 80W-90

    Q8 Gear Oil XG 80W-90

    Automotive universal transmission lubricant

    Applications Q8 Gear Oil XG 80W-90

    In synchronised and non-synchronised manual transmissions, axles and drive line components requiring API GL-4/GL-5 performance level.

    Approved by Scania in certain categories for use in extended drain application (180000 km).

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £108.45 Incl. Tax: £131.22

  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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

  • Shell Spirax S2 ALS 90

    Shell Spirax S2 ALS 90

    High quality transmission oil according to API Classification GL-5 for limited slip differentials

    Application Shell Spirax S2 ALS 90

    Drives. Suitable for heavy duty commercial vehicles including earthmoving equipment or buses and passenger cars equipped with limited slip differentials. May be used in moderate to heavy duty transmissions allowing the use of 'hypoid' transmission oil with friction modifying additives.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £129.45 Incl. Tax: £156.63

  • Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90

    Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90 Previous Name: Spirax ASX 75W-90

    Superior performance, synthetic, fuel efficient GL-5 axle oil for many premium applications

    Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90 main applications:

    • Transmissions and axles
    • Heavily loaded axles and non-synchronised transmissions where mineral or synthetic GL-5/MT-1 gear oils are recommended.

    Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90 is a unique fuel-efficient, long life transmission and axle oil, designed to provide ultimate protection to the latest heavy duty manual transmissions and axles. Specially formulated with synthetic base oils and additive technology unique for Shell, gives improved lubrication of the drive train, lowers the operating temperature and helps promote longer life for the equipment. Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90 is also extended oil drain capable and is approved by several OEMs for their extended drain specifications.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £130.12 Incl. Tax: £157.45

  • 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

  • Mobil Delvac 1 GEAR OIL 75W90

    Mobil Delvac 1 GEAR OIL 75W90 previous Mobil Delvac SGO 75W-90

    Supreme Performance Commercial Gear Lubricants

    Mobil Delvac 1 GEAR OIL 75W90is synthetic drivetrain lubricant engineered to meet the most demanding extended drain and warranty requirements

    Most important applications of Mobil Delvac 1 GEAR OIL 75W90are:

    • + Heavy-duty manual transmissions, axles and final drives requiring API GL-5 and MT-1 performance
    • + On-highway light and heavy-duty trucks, busses and vans
    • + Off-highway industries including: construction, mining, quarrying, and agriculture
    • + Other heavy-duty industrial gear drives including hypoid and worm gears operating under conditions where high speed/shock load, high speed/low torque, and/or low speed/high torque conditions prevail
    • + Differentials, final drives, transfer cases and other gear applications where lubricants meeting MIL-PRF-2105E, EP gear lubricants are recommended
    • + Equipment such as winch reduction gears and crawler vehicle propulsion gear drives that are exposed to severe low temperatures
    • + Use as a companion with Mobil Delvac Synthetic Transmission Fluid 50 in transmissions for maximum drive train life, efficiency and fuel economy improvement
    • + Applications where extended service intervals and warranties are required
       
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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £203.16 Incl. Tax: £245.82

  • Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140

    Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140 Previous Name: Spirax ASX 75W-140

    Superior performance, extended drain synthetic axle oil for Scania and others

    Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140 main applications:

    • Transmissions and axles
    • Heavily loaded axles and non-synchronised transmissions where mineral and synthetic gear oils are recommended

    Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140 is a unique fuel-efficient, long life transmission and axle oil, designed to provide ultimate protection to the latest heavy duty manual transmissions and axles. Specially formulated with synthetic base oils and additive technology unique for Shell, gives improved lubrication of the drive train, lowers the operating temperature and helps promote longer life for the equipment. Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140 is also extended oil drain capable and is approved by several OEMs for their extended drain specifications.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £227.12 Incl. Tax: £274.82

  • Mobil Delvac 1 Gear Oil 75W-140

    Mobil Delvac 1 Gear Oil 75W-140

    Fully Synthetic Heavy Duty Gear Lubricant

    Mobil Delvac 1 Gear Oil 75W-140 is synthetic drivetrain lubricant

    Mobil DelvacTM 1 Gear Oil 75W-140 is a fully synthetic drivetrain lubricant engineered to meet demanding performance requirements including API GL-5. This product is designed for use in heavy-duty drivetrains that require gear lubricants with relatively high viscosity and excellent load-carrying capability and where extreme pressures and shock loading are expected. Mobil Delvac 1 Gear Oil incorporates synthetic basestock and advanced additives providing significant advantages over mineral gear oils.

    The state-of-the-art technology in Mobil Delvac 1 Gear Oil 75W-140 excellent performance for wide temperature range application, helps to protect against thermal degradation and oxidation and contributes to reduced wear and corrosion, improved shear stability and fuel economy.

    It is formulated to provide an inherently higher viscosity index using synthetic base oils providing stronger film strength at higher temperatures than mineral oils. This technology also ensures effective lubrication at below freezing temperatures without channelling.

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    Starting at: Excl. Tax: £245.40 Incl. Tax: £296.93

  • 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

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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.

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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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Truck and Bus Transmissions GL-5: What You Need to Know

In the world of freight transport and public transit, transmissions play a crucial role. These advanced machines are responsible for transferring power from the engine to the wheels, enabling vehicles to move. Truck and bus transmissions of the GL-5 type are specifically designed to meet the high demands of these vehicles. In this article, we will delve deeper into what GL-5 transmission oil is, why it is important, and how it is applied in the transportation sector.

What is GL-5 Transmission Oil?

GL-5 transmission oil is a special lubricating oil developed for the final drive, including the differential, axle drive, and transmissions of heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses. The "GL-5" in the name refers to the oil specification established by the American Petroleum Institute (API). This specification indicates the oil's performance level and the degree of protection it provides to the transmission components.

Why is GL-5 Transmission Oil Important?

  1. Lubrication: GL-5 transmission oil provides the necessary lubrication for the moving parts in the transmission. This minimizes friction and prevents wear, extending the transmission's lifespan.

  2. Protection against Wear: Truck and bus transmissions are subjected to heavy loads and friction, which can lead to wear on gears and bearings. GL-5 oil provides a protective layer to shield these components from damage.

  3. Temperature Regulation: Transmissions often generate significant heat during operation. GL-5 oil helps regulate the temperature and prevents overheating, promoting the performance and reliability of the transmission.

  4. Enhanced Efficiency: Proper lubrication with GL-5 oil reduces energy loss due to friction, leading to more efficient fuel consumption and improved vehicle performance.

Applications in the Transportation Sector

GL-5 transmission oil is widely used in the transportation sector for heavy vehicles, especially trucks and buses. These vehicles are exposed to demanding conditions and intensive use daily, making the use of high-quality GL-5 oil crucial to ensure the reliability of the fleet.

When selecting GL-5 transmission oil for trucks and buses, it is essential to consult the manufacturer's specifications and choose the appropriate viscosity. The use of the right oil may vary depending on the brand and model of the vehicle.

Conclusion

GL-5 transmission oil plays an essential role in maintaining the performance and lifespan of trucks and buses in the transportation sector. It provides lubrication, protection against wear, temperature regulation, and enhanced efficiency, allowing these vehicles to continue operating smoothly.

How often should GL-5 transmission oil be changed in trucks and buses?

The frequency of changing GL-5 transmission oil can vary based on the vehicle type and operating conditions. Generally, it is recommended to check and change the oil according to the manufacturer's maintenance schedule, often dependent on the number of miles driven. Regular maintenance is essential to keep the transmission in optimal condition.

What are the key benefits of using GL-5 transmission oil in trucks and buses?

The key benefits of using GL-5 transmission oil include improved lubrication, protection against wear, temperature regulation, and more efficient transmission operation. This results in an extended transmission lifespan, enhanced performance and fuel efficiency, and reduced likelihood of breakdowns and repairs.