Commercial vehicle transmission fluids
Castrol's transmission fluids deliver enhanced protection to critical parts. Preventing wear and enabling longer transmission life for both automatic and manual vehicles.
Forward to complete protection
Castrol's transmission fluids have been developed to help vehicles continue to perform reliably. Providing enhanced protection to all moving parts, our lubricants enabling longer transmission life. You can be confident that Castrol's driveline fluids will keep your fleet productive and on the road longer.
Maximise your fleet's productivity, save on maintenance costs, and minimise downtime.
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2 out of 3 major vehicle manufacturers choose Castrol transmission fluid1
So you can trust our range of transmission fluids, Castrol TRANSMAX to protect your gears and axles and maximise drain intervals.
Castrol TRANSMAX
Explore our range of driveline fluids to help maximise your drain interval and your profit. Longer transmission life with Castrol TRANSMAX.
Automatic Transmission Fluids available in the following grades:
TRANSMAX ATF Z
Castrol TRANSMAX ATF Z
Full synthetic transmission fluid, formulated with Smooth Drive TechnologyTM, for use in automatic and semi automatic transmissions of buses and coaches.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- JASO 1A(03)
- MB-Approval 236.81
- MAN 339 V2, Z3, Z12
- Voith H55.6336.xx
- VW/Audi 501 60
- ZF TE-ML 04D, 11B, 14C, 16M, 16S, 20C, 25C
- Suitable for use where the following are called for: Toyota
- T, T II, T III, T IV, WS
- Nissan Matic D, J, S
- Mitsubishi SP II, IIM, III, PA, J3, SP IV
- Mazda ATF M-III, M-V, JWS 3317, FZ
- Subaru F6, Red 1
- Daihatsu AMMIX ATF D-III Multi, D3-SP
- Suzuki AT Oil 5D06, 2384K
- JWS 3314, 3317
- Hyundai/Kia SP III, SP IV
- Aisin Transmissions requiring JWS 3309
- Honda/Acura DW 1/Z1
- Isuzu (where Toyota T-IV is required)
- BMW, VW, Audi and Jaguar 5 speed automatic transmission and
- MB 4 and 5 speed automatic transmissions.
- BMW Oil No. 8322.9407807
- Citroen Oil No. Z 000169756
- Jaguar Oil No. JLM 20238, LA 2634, LT 71141
- Mercedes Benz Oil No. 0019892203, MB 236.1, 236.6, 236.7,
- 236.9, 236.10
- Peugeot Oil No. Z 000169756
- Porsche Oil No. 999.917.547.00
- VW / Audi TL 52162 (G 052 162)
- ZF Lifeguardfluid 5.
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TRANSMAX ATF DX III Multivehicle
Castrol TRANSMAX ATF DX III Multivehicle
For use in GM automatic transmissions pre 2005 and Ford automatic transmissions built between 1983 and 1996 where DEXRON® (II or III) or MERCON® are required. Approved for use in many European heavy duty automatic transmissions.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- Allison TES 389, MAN 339 L1, V1, Z1, MB-Approval 236.9,
- Voith H55.6335.xx, Volvo Transmission 97341, ZF TE-ML 04D, ZF TE-ML 14A*
- Meets Allison C4, Meets Ford MERCON®, GMDEXRON® -IIIH**,
- Meets Requirements Of - Volvo 97340
** GM Dexron III(H) supersedes GM Dexron II(D)
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Manual Transmission Fluids available in the following grades:
TRANSMAX Manual Z Long Life 75W-80
TRANSMAX Manual Z Long Life 75W-80
Full synthetic manual transmission fluid, formulated with Smooth Drive TechnologyTM, developed for ZF extended drain intervals requirements (500.000 km).
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-4
- MAN 341 Z5
- MB-Approval 235.41
- ZF TE-ML 01E, 02E, 16P
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TRANSMAX Manual Long Life 75W-85
Castrol TRANSMAX Manual Long Life 75W-85
Full synthetic transmission fluid recommended for most commercial vehicle manual transmissions (truck, bus, light commercial vehicle) where API GL-4 lubricants are required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-4
- MB-Approval 235.4
- Volvo Transmission Oil 97307-045
- Eaton 500000km drain Europe (service bulletin 2273)
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TRANSMAX Manual AT 75W-90
Castrol TRANSMAX Manual AT 75W-90
Full synthetic transmission fluid approved for use in manual transmissions of Mercedes-Benz Actros vehicles.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-4
- MB-Approval 235.11
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TRANSMAX Manual EP 80W
Castrol TRANSMAX Manual EP 80W
For applications where API GL-4 performance is required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-4
- MB-Approval 235.1
- ZF TE-ML 17A
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TRANSMAX Manual EP 80W-90
Castrol TRANSMAX Manual EP 80W-90
For applications where API GL-4 performance is required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-4
- MAN 341 Z2
- ZF TE-ML 02B, 17A
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Axle and Universal Transmission Fluids available in the following grades:
TRANSMAX Axle Long Life 75W-90
Castrol TRANSMAX Axle Long Life 75W-90
Full synthetic rear axle fluid, formulated with Smooth Drive Technologyᵀᴹ, for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Approved by MAN, Scania and ZF and specially designed and approved by BMW for use in all BMW final drives fitted with conventional (non limited slip) differentials.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-5
- MAN 342 S1
- ZF TE-ML 05A, 12B, 17B, 19C, 21A
- BMW (Non-Limited Slip Rear Axles) According to Service Instruction 33 01 96 (149)
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TRANSMAX Axle EPX 80W-90
Castrol TRANSMAX Axle EPX 80W-90
For differentials and other applications in passenger cars and commercial vehicles where API GL-5 is required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-5
- MAN 342 M2
- ZF TE-ML 05A, 12E, 16B, 17B, 19B, 21A
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TRANSMAX Axle EPX 85W-140
Castrol TRANSMAX Axle EPX 85W-140
For differentials and other applications in passenger cars and commercial vehicles where API GL-5 is required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-5
- ZF TE-ML 05A, 12E, 16D, 21A
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TRANSMAX Limited Slip 75W-90
Castrol TRANSMAX Limited Slip 75W-90
Full synthetic high performance gear lubricant, specifically developed for highly loaded limited-slip axles of modern vehicles.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-5 limited slip performance
- Approved for use in Voith final drive units and listed in 132.00374402 and 132.00374401 Voith’s recommended lists.
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TRANSMAX Limited Slip Z 85W-90
Castrol TRANSMAX Limited Slip Z 85W-90
For use in limited slip differentials in passenger cars and commercial vehicles where API GL-5 oils with specific limited slip friction performance are required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-5
- ZF TE-ML 05C, 12C, 16E, 21C
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TRANSMAX Universal LL 75W-90
Castrol TRANSMAX Universal LL 75w-90
Full synthetic universal driveline fluid, formulated with Smooth Drive Technologyᵀᴹ, for both manual transmissions and differentials of a wide range of vehicles where API GL-4 or API GL-5 fluids are required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-4/GL-5/MT-1
- SAE J2360
- MAN 341 Z2, 342 S1
- MB-Approval 235.8
- Scania STO 1:1G, STO 2:0A FS
- Volvo Transmission Oil 97312-047
- ZF TE-ML 02B, 05A, 12L, 12N, 16F, 17B, 19C, 21A
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TRANSMAX Universal LL 80W-90
Castrol TRANSMAX Universal LL 80w-90
Part synthetic universal driveline fluid, formulated with Smooth Drive Technologyᵀᴹ, for synchronised manual transmissions, final drives and differentials where API GL-4 or API GL-5 is required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-4/GL-5
- MAN 341 Z2, 342 M2
- MB-Approval 235.0
- Scania STO 1:0, STO 1:1G
- ZF TE-ML 02B, 05A, 12L, 12M, 16C, 17H, 19B, 21A
- Recommended for use in Hino manual transmissions and differentials
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TRANSMAX Universal 75W-90
Castrol TRANSMAX Universal 75w-90
For use in both synchronised manual transmissions and final drives and differentials where API GL-4 or API GL-5 are specified.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- API GL-4/GL-5
* SAE Class according to J306 pre 1998
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TRANSMAX Offroad 10W
Castrol TRANSMAX Offroad 10W
For use in powershift transmissions, direct drive transmissions, wet disc brakes, final drives and differentials in off road machinery where Caterpillar TO-4 is required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- ZF TE-ML 03C
- Meets CAT TO-4
- Recommended for use in Komatsu Equipment
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TRANSMAX Offroad 30
Castrol TRANSMAX Offroad 30
For use in powershift transmissions, direct drive transmissions, wet disc brakes, final drives and differentials in off road machinery where Caterpillar TO-4 is required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- ZF TE-ML 03C, 07F
- Meets CAT TO-4
- Recommended for use in Komatsu Equipment
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TRANSMAX Offroad 50
Castrol TRANSMAX Offroad 50
For use in powershift transmissions, direct drive transmissions, wet disc brakes, final drives and differentials in off road machinery where Caterpillar TO-4 is required.
Meets or exceeds industry standards:
- Meets CAT TO-4
- Recommended for use in Komatsu Equipment
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