Castrol TRANSMAX Axle Long Life 75W-90

CastrolCastrol TRANSMAX linegear and transmission75W-90

Fully synthetic 75W-90 oil for car and truck axles with open differentials: API GL-5, with BMW, MAN and ZF approvals.

Specifications: Castrol TRANSMAX Axle Long Life 75W-90
Classification
Product line Castrol TRANSMAX 18 oils
SAE viscosity 75W-90What SAE means
Base oil fully synthetic
Intended use gear and transmission
API class What API means
Approvals
Manufacturer approvals What an approval means
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 101 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 15.4 mm²/s
Viscosity index 161
Pour point -57 °C
Flash point 224 °C
Density 858 kg/m³

Description

Castrol TRANSMAX Axle Long Life 75W-90 is a fully synthetic oil from the TRANSMAX line for drive axles and final drives with conventional, non-limited-slip differentials. It is used in both cars and trucks.

The oil is rated API GL-5. It holds official approvals from BMW for rear axles without a limited-slip differential, and MAN 342 Type S1, ZF TE-ML 05A, ZF TE-ML 12B, ZF TE-ML 17B, ZF TE-ML 19C and ZF TE-ML 21A.

Typical figures: 15.4 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 161, pour point -57 °C, flash point 224 °C.

The maker does not list this oil for limited-slip differentials.

Application

Final drives and axles with conventional (open) differentials in cars and trucks, including BMW rear axles without a limited-slip differential.

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Sources: official sources of the data on this oil

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Other 75W-90 oils

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    Mobil Delvac 1 Gear Oil 75W-90

    Fully synthetic 75W-90 gear oil for commercial vehicle axles and gearboxes, API GL-5 and MT-1, approved by MAN, MB 235.9, Volvo and ZF.

    • ZF TE-ML 21A
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    • API GL-5
    • API MT-1
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    Mobil Delvac Ultra Total Driveline 75W-90

    Fully synthetic API GL-4 and GL-5 75W-90 gear oil for the gearboxes and axles of trucks, buses and off-highway machinery.

    • ZF TE-ML 21A
    • ZF TE-ML 05A
    • API GL-4
    • API GL-5
  • Mobil

    Mobilube 1 SHC 75W-90

    Fully synthetic 75W-90 gear oil for manual gearboxes and axles, rated API GL-4, GL-5 and MT-1, with SAE J2360, MAN and ZF approvals.

    • ZF TE-ML 21A
    • ZF TE-ML 05A
    • API GL-4
    • API GL-5
  • Shell

    Shell Spirax S6 ADME 75W-90

    Fully synthetic 75W-90 axle oil rated API GL-4, GL-5 and MT-1, with DTFR 12B140, MB 235.9 and Volvo 97312 approvals.

    • ZF TE-ML 21A
    • ZF TE-ML 05A
    • API GL-4
    • API GL-5

Oils with the same approvals

  • Shell

    Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90

    Synthetic 75W-90 axle oil rated API GL-5 and MT-1, with MAN 342 Type S1, Scania STO 2:0 A FS and Volvo 97312 approvals.

    • ZF TE-ML 21A
    • ZF TE-ML 05A
    • API GL-5
    • API MT-1
  • Elf

    Elf Tranself Syn FE 75W-90

    Synthetic API GL-4, GL-5 and MT-1 75W-90 gear oil for manual gearboxes and axles, with ZF and MAN approvals.

    • ZF TE-ML 21A
    • ZF TE-ML 05A
    • API GL-4
    • API GL-5
  • Eni

    Eni Rotra LSX 75W-90

    Fully synthetic 75W-90 gear oil rated API GL-4, GL-5 and MT-1, with official MAN and ZF approvals for gearboxes and axles.

    • ZF TE-ML 21A
    • ZF TE-ML 05A
    • API GL-4
    • API GL-5
  • BP

    BP Energear SHX-M 75W-90

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