Shell Spirax S5 CFD M 60

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SAE 60 oil for final drives and axles in Caterpillar off-road machinery, meeting the requirements of CAT FD-1.

Specifications: Shell Spirax S5 CFD M 60
Classification
Product line Shell Spirax 45 oils
SAE viscosity 60What SAE means
Intended use gear and transmission
Approvals
Meets the requirements of
  • CAT FD-1 (no official approval)
What an approval means
Typical properties
Viscosity at 100 °C 22.8-25.2 mm²/s
Pour point -15 °C
Flash point 260 °C
Density 904 kg/m³

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Description

Shell Spirax S5 CFD M 60 is a Spirax oil of viscosity grade SAE 60 for final drives and axles in Caterpillar off-road machinery. It is designed for continuous operation in very hot or cold climates and is also suitable for TO-4 transmissions without friction materials.

No formal approvals are listed for the oil; it meets the requirements of CAT FD-1.

Typical figures: 22.8-25.2 mm²/s at 100 °C, pour point -15 °C, flash point 260 °C, density 904 kg/m³. Shell quotes a drain interval of up to 4,000 hours in off-road dump trucks where the equipment maker's manual permits it.

It is not for final drives with brakes, units with friction materials, engines or hydraulic systems.

Application

Final drives and axles in Caterpillar off-road machinery where Cat FD-1 (FDAO) is specified, in continuous operation in very hot or cold climates; also TO-4 transmissions without friction materials.

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