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Driveline fluids

As vehicles are required to carry heavier loads and the need for durability increases, driveline fluids are more and more critical for vehicle reliability. Getting the right oil for your vehicle is key to ensuring your gearboxes and axles operate as they are designed to, and get the maximum protection under demanding conditions.

Castrol, with over 100 years of experience in developing gearbox oils and, being the choice of many leading vehicle and equipment manufacturers for factory-fill products, offers a range of gear oils for your vehicle’s requirements; providing you the peace of mind that you are getting the right oil for your vehicle and keeping your vehicle in operation longer.

CASTROL AXLE EPX 80W-90

Castrol AXLE EPX 80W-90

(Replaces EPX 80W-90)

 

Multipurpose axle oil which may be used in differentials and other applications in passenger cars and commercial vehicles where API GL-5 is required. It is approved by ZF for use in a range of commercial applications including axles in off-road and agricultural equipment.

 

Features & benefits

 

  • A range of European OEM approvals
  • High load carrying capability ensures gears operating under high loads are protected prolonging component life.
  • High film strength ensures protection against wear and shock loads.
  • Good thermal/oxidation stability protects against the formation of harmful deposits and oil thickening thus prolonging of both lubricant and components.

 

Specification/technical data

 

  • API GL-5
  • Borg Warner 5M-26
  • GMH HN 1181, HN 1046
  • Ford ESW-M2C-108A
  • ZF TE-ML 05A, 16B, 17B, 19B
CASTROL AXLE LIMITED SLIP 85W-140

Castrol AXLE LIMITED SLIP 85W-140

(Replaces LSX 85W-140)

 

Mineral based gear oil for use in limited differentials in cars and commercial vehicles where API GL-5 performance is required; also suitable for use in conventional differentials.

 

May be recommended for use in differentials, gear boxes, and steering gears of many cars, trucks, farm machinery, earthmoving and excavating machinery requiring a hypoid lubricant.

 

It is particularly recommended for conventional hypoid differentials where the differential is operating with very high loads.

 

The higher level of extreme pressure and limited slip additives give added wear protection in both conventional and limited slip hypoid differentials.

 


Features & benefits

 

  • Very good anti-wear and load carrying performance even under high load conditions prolongs component life.
  • High film strength – providing protection against wear.
  • Thermally stable additive chemistry – less sludge and cleaner gears.
  • Anti-weld – high tooth loadings can be tolerated.

 

Specification/technical data

 

  • API Service Classification GL-5
  • SAE J306 Viscosity Classification 85W-140
  • US MIL-PRF-2105E (SAE J2360)
  • Ford M-2C-1013A
  • Mack GO-J
  • Limited slip applications
CASTROL DYNADRIVE 80W-90

Castrol DYNADRIVE 80W-90

Synthetically fortified manual transmission and final drive lubricant. Suitable for use in highly loaded final drives and differentials of commercial vehicles in trucks, buses, vans and 4WD’s as well as synchronised manual transmissions requiring API GL-4 or GL-5.

 

Features & benefits

 

  • Significant extension in oil drain interval compared to standard API GL-5 SAE 85W-140 EP gear oils
  • Reduced operating temperatures and extending oil and component life in Rockwell-Meritor axles
  • Synthetically fortified for long drain performance and improved low temperature fluidity while maintaining high temperature viscosity
  • Excellent trouble shooting lubricant for problematic differentials operating in arduous conditions

 

Specification/technical data

 

  • SAE 80W-90
  • API GL-4, GL-5
  • ZF TE-ML 02
  • ZF TE-ML 05
  • MAN 341 & 342
  • Volvo (Rear Axles) up to 30°C
  • Scania STO 1:0
CASTROL SYNTRAX UNIVERSAL PLUS 75W-90

Castrol SYNTRAX UNIVERSAL PLUS 75W-90

(Replaces SYNTRAX 75W-90)

 

Full synthetic, multipurpose manual transmission and final drive lubricant.

 

Castrol Syntrax Universal Plus 75W-90 may be used in synchronized manual transmissions and final drives/differentials of a wide range of vehicles (commercial vehicle, construction equipment, passenger cars) where API GL-4 or GL-5 are required. The product also carries a number of European HD approvals.

 


Features & benefits

 

  • A single product for transmission and final drive.
  • Excellent low temperature fluidity provides improved cold shift quality in cold conditions and fuel efficiency.
  • Superior high temperature stability and excellent wear protection even in the most arduous conditions prolongs equipment life and allows for extended oil drain intervals.
  • Full compatibility with conventional mineral oils and seals allows this product to be used in a wide range of applications.

 

Specification

 

  • API GL-5, GL-4 & MT-1
  • SAE 75W-90
  • MAN 3343 Type S, 341 Type E3
  • Scania STO 1:0
  • MB Approval 235.8
  • ZF TE-ML, 02B, 05B, 12B, 16F, 17B, 19C, 21BC
  • SAE MJ2360 (MIL-PRF-2105E)
  • Eaton Approved for 300,000km’s drain
AXLE AP 85W-140

AXLE AP 85W-140

High quality, mineral oil based, multipurpose gear oil for use in most passenger car, light and heavy duty truck conventional differentials, final drives, non-synchronised manual transmissions, steering gears and other applications where API GL-5, API MT-1 or SAE J2360 performance is required.

 

It is not recommended for those manual transmission manufacturers who prefer non EP (Extreme Pressure) additive containing oils.

 

Features & benefits

 

  • Formulated to be particularly stable under high temperature operating conditions and resist degradation which can lead to deposits which reduce oil seal and overall equipment life.
  • Provides high oil film and wear protection which ensures components are protected even under severe operating conditions and thus prolongs equipment life.

 

Specification/technical data

 

  • API GL-5, MT-1
  • SAE J2360
  • Mack GO-J
  • ArvinMeritor 076-A
CASTROL AXLE LONG DRAIN

AXLE LONG DRAIN

(Replaces HYPOID LONG DRAIN 80W-90)

 

Mineral based gear oil designed for use in axles and final drives operating under severe conditions and over a wide range of operating temperatures.

 

It is specifically approved for use in MB Actros, MAN, Scania and ZF axles and is also recommended for other applications where API GL-5 or SAE J2360 performance is required.

 


Features & benefits

 

  • Extended drain potential compared with conventional MB 235.0 fluids.
  • Enhanced seal compatibility.
  • Effective wear protection under severe load conditions, ensuring longer component life and allowing it to be used in the final drives of most vehicles in a wide range of operating temperatures.
  • Excellent resistance to foaming and corrosion.

 

Specification/technical data

 

  • API GL-5
  • MAN 342 M3
  • MB-Approval 235.20
  • Scania STO 1:0
  • ZF TE-ML 05A, 12E, 16B, 17B, 19B, 21A
  • SAE J2360
TRANSMAX OFFROAD

TRANSMAX OFFROAD

(Replaces TFC)

 

A range of transmission fluids specifically formulated to satisfy the requirements of Caterpillar TO-4.. Suitable for Komatsu Micro Clutch transmission fluid requirements. For use in powershift or manual transmissions in many types of earthmoving equipment.

 

Although the SAE 10W, 30 satisfy Allison C4 requirements, most modern Allison transmissions recommend Castrol Transynd or Dexron® type ATF’s, TES-389.

 


Features & benefits

 

  • Transmax Offroad 30 prime recommendation for Cat. Powershift transmissions.
  • Transmax Offroad 50 recommended for Cat. Final drives requiring TO-4.
  • Multifunctional in that Transmax Offroad 50 is recommended for most heavy truck manual transmissions where either SAE 50 engine oil or GL-1, 2 or 3 (straight SAE90 is specified).
  • Transmax Offroad series also approved against ZF TE-ML 03, 04, 06, and 14 in the appropriate viscosity grade.
  • Suitable for Komatsu equipment.

 

Specification/technical data

 

Meets or exceeds the requirements of:

  • Transmax Offroad 10: SAE 10W-20, 80W
  • Transmax Offroad 30: SAE 30, 85W
  • Transmax Offroad 50: SAE 50, 85W-90
  • Allison C4, SAE 10W, 30 only, off road
  • Caterpillar TO-4
  • API GL-1,2,& 3: CD
  • Eaton (Transmax Offroad 50)
  • ZF TE-ML 03 ( Transmax Offroad 10)

Note:

  1. Caterpillar do not approve the use of multigrade engine oils in their transmissions and drive trains.
  2. Satisfies the requirements of Allison C4, however, Allison no longer approve Caterpillar TO-4 type fluids.