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

= = = = = = = = = =

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)