Shell Lubricants
product naming guide
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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.
induStriaL oiL and greaSe
product name Suffix key
appLication icon key
HEAVY TRUCK
HEAVY TRUCK
LARGE TRUCK
MEDIUM TRUCK
BUS/COACH
CONSTRUCTION/ MOBILE APPLICATIONS
MINING DUMP TRUCK
MINING/ MOBILE APPLICATIONS
TRACTOR
SUV
PICK-UP
PASSENGER CAR
STREET BIKE
SCRAMBLER BIKE
a B c d e g H k L m
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Water tolerant Bearing Coloured grease Contains solids, suitable for shock-load conditions Energy saving, high efficiency Gear spur and helical Heavy duty Low temperature Low load Manufacturing/machine: factory applications
og = p = Q = r = V = W = x =
Open gear High pressure/reciprocating (piston) air compressors Noise dampening (quiet) applications Rotary vane and screw air compressor Versatile applications Worm drive Extra/extreme performance
induStriaL oiL nameS
The following naming system is being used for Shells industrial oils
Shell Omala is the family name
Special conditions or applications
Shell omala S4 GX 320
Example of naming structure
Relative performance level from Viscosity grade S1 to S4 (higher is better)
SHeLL gaduS greaSe nameS
SCOOTER RAILROAD/TRAIN BARGE FISHING BOAT MARINE RECIPROCATING AIR COMPRESSOR RECIPROCATING GAS COMPRESSOR
tHickener guide LetterS
There are at least four properties that you should look for when selecting a grease: n n
n n
ROTARY AIR COMPRESSOR
ROTARY GAS COMPRESSOR
MOBILE AIR COMPRESSOR
PNEUMATIC DRILL
BREATHING AIR APPLICATIONS
ROTARY VACUUM PUMP
POWER STATION
thickener type oil viscosity operating conditions and application NLGI grade (consistency).
Shell Gadus greases have names based on these properties that aim to help you select the right products for your needs.
ELECTRIC MOTOR
NATURAL GAS
LANDFILL/BIOGAS
PIPELINE
TURBINE
TURBO COMPRESSOR
WIND TURBINE
TRANSFORMER
t = V = a = u =
Extreme-temperature performance using Shell polyurea thickeners Versatile, multipurpose applications using lithium and lithium complex thickeners Thickeners for wet (aqueous) conditions Unusual non-melting thickeners or other applications
greaSe nameS
The following naming system is being used for Shells greases
Shell Gadus is the family name Thickener Special conditions guide or applications
Shell gadus S3 V460D 2
Example of naming structure
Relative performance level Oil from S1 to S5 (higher is better) viscosity NLGI grade
POWER ENGINE
FACTORY/ MACHINE APPLICATIONS
MINING/ STATIONARY APPLICATIONS
PLAIN BEARING
ROLLER BEARING
OPEN GEAR
ENCLOSED GEAR
SHeLL Spirax automotiVe gear, axLe and tranSmiSSion fLuid nameS
product name Suffix key automotiVe gear, axLe and tranSmiSSion fLuid nameS
GEARED COUPLING
WORM GEAR
HINGE
WIRE CABLE
HIGH LOAD
EXTREME LOAD
SHOCK LOAD
LONG LIFE
EXTREME HIGH TEMPERATURE
ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE
WET CONDITIONS
NOISE DAMPENING (QUIET) APPLICATIONS
LESS FLAMMABLE
WARNING
a = atf = c = cVt = dct = e = fd =
Axle Automatic transmission fluid Construction Continuously variable transmission Dual clutch transmission Energy saving, fuel efficiency Final drive
g LS LV m t V x Z
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Gear Limited slip Low viscosity Maintenance saving Tractor Voith Multi-vehicle/ multi-oem ZF
The following naming system is being used for Shells automotive gear, axle and transmission fluids
Shell Spirax is the family name
Applications Performance attributes
Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90
Example of naming structure
Relative performance level from S1 to S6 (higher is better) Viscosity grade (where appropriate)
