Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140

Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations of Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140

For a full listing of equipment approvals and recommendations, please consult your local Shell Technical Helpdesk.

Properties

Performance, Features & Benefits

Main Applications

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.

Automotive differentials: automotive gearboxes, differentials and hypoid gear sets in motorcycle, passenger car, commercial vehicles, off-road construction and agricultural equipment.

General gear sets: ancillary equipment gear sets and some industrial equipment.

Health, Safety & Environment

Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140 is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained. Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.

Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from https://www.epc.shell.com.

Protect the environment: take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.

Additional information: advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• 1. What are the main applications of Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140?
  Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140 is intended for automotive gearboxes, differentials and hypoid gear sets, as well as ancillary gear sets and some industrial equipment.
• 2. Which specifications and approvals does Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140 meet?
  It meets API GL-5 and MIL-L-2105D and is approved/recommended for MAN 342 Type M1 and ZF TE-ML 07A, 12E, 16D and 21A.
• 3. What are the key physical properties of Shell Spirax S3 AX 85W-140?
  The oil has an SAE 85W-140 viscosity grade, kinematic viscosity of 338 mm²/s at 40 °C and 29.6 mm²/s at 100 °C, density of 910 kg/m³ at 15 °C, flash point (COC) of 225 °C and pour point of -15 °C.