Shell Spirax S3 AD 80W-90

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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.

Classification
Product line Shell Spirax 45 oils
SAE viscosity 80W-90What SAE means
Intended use gear and transmission
API class What API means
Approvals
Manufacturer approvals What an approval means
Meets the requirements of
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 137 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 14.4 mm²/s
Viscosity index 104
Pour point -33 °C
Flash point 204 °C
Density 899 kg/m³

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Description

Shell Spirax S3 AD 80W-90 is an extreme-pressure Spirax gear oil for heavily loaded truck axles and differentials, including hypoid and spiral bevel gears. It suits extended drain intervals in Mercedes-Benz, MAN and ZF applications.

The oil is rated API GL-5 and MT-1 and holds the approvals DTFR 12B110, MB 235.23, MAN 342 Type M3, Volvo 97321 and ZF TE-ML 05A, ZF TE-ML 12L, ZF TE-ML 12M, ZF TE-ML 16B, ZF TE-ML 17B, ZF TE-ML 19B and ZF TE-ML 21A. It also meets SAE J2360 without formal approval.

Typical figures: 14.4 mm²/s at 100 °C, 137 mm²/s at 40 °C, viscosity index 104, pour point -33 °C, flash point 204 °C, density 899 kg/m³.

Application

Heavily loaded truck axles and differentials, including hypoid and spiral bevel gears, in Mercedes-Benz and MAN vehicles and ZF units where an extended drain interval is specified.

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