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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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