Castrol TRANSMAX Axle EPX 80W-90
80W-90 hypoid gear oil for differentials and final drives: API GL-5, with MAN 342 Type M2 and ZF TE-ML approvals.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Castrol TRANSMAX 18 oils |
| SAE viscosity | 80W-90What SAE means |
| Intended use | gear and transmission |
| API class | What API means |
| Approvals | |
| Manufacturer approvals | What an approval means |
| Typical properties | |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | 135 mm²/s |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | 14 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 101 |
| Pour point | -34 °C |
| Flash point | 222 °C |
| Density | 896 kg/m³ |
Description
Castrol TRANSMAX Axle EPX 80W-90 is a hypoid gear oil from the TRANSMAX line for differentials and final drives. It is used in cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy vehicles where the manufacturer specifies an 80W-90 viscosity.
The oil is rated API GL-5 and holds official MAN 342 Type M2, ZF TE-ML 05A, ZF TE-ML 12E, ZF TE-ML 16B, ZF TE-ML 17B, ZF TE-ML 19B and ZF TE-ML 21A approvals.
Typical figures: 14 mm²/s at 100 °C and 135 mm²/s at 40 °C, viscosity index 101, pour point -34 °C, flash point 222 °C, density 896 kg/m³.
Application
Differentials and final drives in cars, light commercial and heavy vehicles that require an 80W-90 oil approved to MAN 342 Type M2 or to the listed ZF classes.
Data current as of Check the label and the current product data sheet before you buy.
Sources: official sources of the data on this oil
- Technical data sheet (TDS) msdspds.castrol.com
- Technical data sheet (TDS) msdspds.castrol.com
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site castrol.com
Other Castrol oils
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Castrol TRANSMAX Universal LL 80W-90
Multi-purpose 80W-90 gear oil for truck and bus gearboxes and axles: API GL-4 and GL-5, with MAN, MB 235.0, Scania and ZF approvals.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-4
- API GL-5
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Castrol TRANSMAX Axle Long Life 75W-90
Fully synthetic 75W-90 oil for car and truck axles with open differentials: API GL-5, with BMW, MAN and ZF approvals.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-5
- ZF TE-ML 17B
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Castrol TRANSMAX Universal LL 75W-90
Fully synthetic 75W-90 oil for truck and bus gearboxes and axles: API GL-4, GL-5, MT-1, with MAN, MB, Scania, Volvo and ZF approvals.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-4
- API GL-5
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Castrol TRANSMAX Axle EPX 85W-140
Mineral 85W-140 hypoid oil for heavily loaded axles and differentials: API GL-5, approved to ZF TE-ML 05A, 12E, 16D and 21A.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-5
- ZF TE-ML 12E
Other 80W-90 oils
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Liqui Moly
Liqui Moly Hypoid Gear Oil (GL5) SAE 80W-90
Mineral 80W-90 gear oil to API GL-5 with ZF TE-ML 16B, 17B, 19B and 21A approvals for heavily loaded hypoid drives.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 17B
- API GL-5
- MIL-L-2105D
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Mobil
Mobilube HD-A Plus 80W-90
API GL-5 80W-90 gear oil for commercial-vehicle axles and manual gearboxes, with MB 235.23, MAN 342 Type M3 and ZF approvals.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-5
- ZF TE-ML 17B
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Mobil
Mobilube S 80W-90
80W-90 gear oil for manual gearboxes and axles, rated API GL-4, GL-5 and MT-1, with MAN and ZF approvals.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-4
- API GL-5
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Shell
Shell Spirax S3 AD 80W-90
API GL-5 and MT-1 80W-90 gear oil for heavily loaded truck axles, with MB 235.23, MAN 342 Type M3 and Volvo 97321 approvals.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-5
- API MT-1
Oils with the same approvals
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Shell
Shell Spirax S3 AX 80W-90
API GL-5 and MT-1 80W-90 gear oil for axles and gearboxes, with DTFR 12B130, MAN 342 Type M2 and ZF TE-ML approvals.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-5
- API MT-1
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Elf
Elf Tranself Type B 80W-90
API GL-5 80W-90 gear oil for manual gearboxes and hypoid axles, with MAN 342 Type M2 and ZF approvals.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-5
- ZF TE-ML 17B
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Eni
Eni Rotra MP 80W-90
API GL-5 80W-90 gear oil for heavily loaded hypoid gears and axles, with MAN 342 Type M2 and ZF approvals.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-5
- ZF TE-ML 17B
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Fuchs
Fuchs TITAN GEAR HYP LD 80W-90
partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source
Synthetic 80W-90 API GL-5 and MT-1 gear oil for commercial vehicle axles, approved to MB 235.20, MAN 342 Type M3 and ZF.
- ZF TE-ML 21A
- ZF TE-ML 05A
- API GL-5
- API MT-1