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product naming guideShell Lubricants

induStriaL oiL and greaSeproduct name Suffix key

a = WatertolerantB = Bearingc = Colouredgreased = Containssolids,suitablefor shock-loadconditionse = Energysaving,highefficiencyg = Gear–spurandhelicalH = Heavydutyk = LowtemperatureL = Lowloadm = Manufacturing/machine: factoryapplications

a = Axleatf= Automatictransmission fluidc = ConstructioncVt = Continuouslyvariable transmissiondct= Dualclutchtransmissione = Energysaving,fuel efficiencyfd = Finaldrive

SHeLL gaduS greaSe nameS

Thereareatleastfourpropertiesthatyoushouldlookforwhenselectingagrease:n thickenertypen oilviscosityn operatingconditionsandapplicationn NLGIgrade(consistency).

ShellGadusgreaseshavenamesbasedonthesepropertiesthataimtohelpyouselecttherightproductsforyourneeds.

Shell has renamed many of its lubricants to help make it easier for you to select the products that are right for your needs. The new names use suffix letters and are often shown with application icons, which are designed to help you choose the right products. Contact your Shell representative for more information on products and services for your business.

SHeLL Spirax automotiVe gear, axLe and tranSmiSSion fLuid nameS product name Suffix key

deSigned to meet cHaLLengeS

Shell omala S4 GX 320

Shell Omala is the family name

Special conditions or applications

Relative performance level from S1 to S4 (higher is better)

Example of naming structure

induStriaL oiL nameSThefollowingnamingsystemisbeingusedforShell’sindustrialoils

og= Opengearp = Highpressure/reciprocating (piston)aircompressorsQ = Noisedampening(quiet) applicationsr = Rotaryvaneandscrewair compressorV = VersatileapplicationsW = Wormdrivex = Extra/extremeperformance

tHickener guide LetterS

t = Extreme-temperature performanceusing ShellpolyureathickenersV= Versatile,multipurpose applicationsusinglithium andlithiumcomplex thickenersa= Thickenersforwet (aqueous)conditionsu= Unusualnon-melting thickenersorother applications

g = GearLS = LimitedslipLV = Lowviscositym = Maintenancesavingt = TractorV = Voithx = Multi-vehicle/ multi-oemZ = ZF

Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90

Shell Spirax is the family name Applications Performance attributes

Relative performance level from S1 to S6 (higher is better)

Viscosity grade(where appropriate)

Viscosity grade

Example of naming structure

automotiVe gear, axLe and tranSmiSSion fLuid nameSThefollowingnamingsystemisbeingusedforShell’sautomotivegear,axleandtransmissionfluids

Shell gadus S3 V460D 2

Shell Gadus is the family name

Thickener guide

Special conditions or applications

Relative performance level from S1 to S5 (higher is better)

Oilviscosity

NLGI gradeExample of

naming structure

greaSe nameSThefollowingnamingsystemisbeingusedforShell’sgreases

appLication icon key

BUS/COACHHEAVY TRUCK MINING DUMP TRUCK

HEAVY TRUCK LARGE TRUCK MEDIUM TRUCK CONSTRUCTION/MOBILE APPLICATIONS

MOBILE AIR COMPRESSOR

PNEUMATIC DRILLROTARY AIRCOMPRESSOR

ROTARY GASCOMPRESSOR

ROTARY VACUUM PUMP

POWER STATIONBREATHING AIRAPPLICATIONS

STREET BIKE SCRAMBLERBIKE

PASSENGER CAR

SUVMINING/MOBILE APPLICATIONS

TRACTOR PICK-UP

POWER ENGINE ROLLER BEARINGPLAIN BEARING OPEN GEAR ENCLOSED GEARFACTORY/MACHINE

APPLICATIONS

MINING/STATIONARY

APPLICATIONS

TRANSFORMERTURBO COMPRESSOR

ELECTRIC MOTORWIND TURBINETURBINENATURAL GAS LANDFILL/BIOGAS PIPELINE

SCOOTER RAILROAD/TRAIN BARGE FISHING BOAT RECIPROCATING AIR COMPRESSOR

RECIPROCATING GAS COMPRESSOR

MARINE

LONG LIFE EXTREME HIGH TEMPERATURE

ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE

WETCONDITIONS

LESSFLAMMABLE

WARNINGNOISE DAMPENING(QUIET) APPLICATIONS

HINGE WIRE CABLEWORM GEAR HIGH LOAD EXTREME LOAD SHOCK LOADGEARED COUPLING

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