Shell Spirax S3 AS 80W-140
High performance, GL-5 axle oil for Scania
Shell Spirax S3 AS 80W-140 is designed for use in a wide variety of automotive axle units subjected to heavy-duty conditions. The use of high-performance additive systems and selected base oils allows extended oil drain capability in some applications. In addition, Spirax S3 AS 80W-140 may be used in non-synchronised heavy-duty gearboxes and certain synchronized heavy-duty gearboxes where oils meeting API GL-5 or MT-1 are specified.
Main Applications
- Automotive transmissions
Shell Spirax S3 AS 80W-140 is suitable for most modern heavy-duty axles utilizing hypoid gears and offers extended oil drain potential in specific equipment.
Shell Spirax S3 AS 80W-140 is also recognized by certain manufacturers* as being suitable for use in heavy-duty manual gearboxes. Spirax S3 AS 80W-140 may be suitable for other automotive transmission units operating under high speed/shock load, high speed/low torque and low speed/high torque conditions.
* Warning: As with other lubricants meeting API GL-5 – do not use in manual transmissions where GL-4 oils are specified.
- Scania: STO 1:0
- RVI: Recommended for the latest heavy-duty axle P1370 applications.
- API Service Classification : GL-5, MT-1
- ZF TE-ML 12E
