Shell Spirax S3 ATF MD3

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Mineral automatic transmission and power steering fluid that meets the requirements of GM Dexron III, Ford MERCON and Allison C-4.

Specifications: Shell Spirax S3 ATF MD3
Classification
Product line Shell Spirax 45 oils
Base oil mineral
Intended use gear and transmission
Approvals
Meets the requirements of What an approval means
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 33.8 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 7.3 mm²/s
Viscosity index 175
Pour point -48 °C
Flash point 180 °C
Density 864 kg/m³

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Description

Shell Spirax S3 ATF MD3 is a mineral Spirax fluid for automatic transmissions in cars and heavy vehicles. It is also suitable for power steering and for some hydraulic systems of grades ISO VG 32-68.

No formal approvals are listed for the fluid; it meets the requirements of GM Dexron III, GM Dexron III-G, GM Dexron III-H, Ford MERCON and Allison C-4.

Typical figures: 7.3 mm²/s at 100 °C, 33.8 mm²/s at 40 °C, viscosity index 175, pour point -48 °C, flash point 180 °C, density 864 kg/m³. The fluid is dyed red.

It is not for transmissions that require Dexron VI, Mercon V, Mercon SP or Mercon LV.

Application

Automatic transmissions in cars and heavy vehicles, power steering and some hydraulic systems (ISO VG 32-68) where the maker specifies Dexron III, Mercon or Allison C-4.

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