Shell Spirax MB 90

EP axle oil for heavily loaded gears

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Approved by

Standards & approvals

  • Official approval

    Mercedes-Benz general-purpose gear oil

    Mercedes-Benz's approval for general-purpose gear oils used across manual gearboxes, axles and other driveline units.

  • Gear oil, API GL-5 service level

    API's service designation for axle and manual transmission oils.

  • MIL-L-2105 B

    US military mono-grade gear oil, API GL-4 level

    US military specification for a mono-grade gear oil equal to API GL-4; superseded by MIL-L-2105D and MIL-PRF-2105E.

  • Daimler Truck hypoid axle oil, standard level

    Daimler Truck's requirement for standard hypoid axle oil in trucks and buses, below 12B110/12B140.

Standards & approvals

  • Official approval

    Mercedes-Benz general-purpose gear oil

    Mercedes-Benz's approval for general-purpose gear oils used across manual gearboxes, axles and other driveline units.

  • Gear oil, API GL-5 service level

    API's service designation for axle and manual transmission oils.

  • MIL-L-2105 B

    US military mono-grade gear oil, API GL-4 level

    US military specification for a mono-grade gear oil equal to API GL-4; superseded by MIL-L-2105D and MIL-PRF-2105E.

  • Daimler Truck hypoid axle oil, standard level

    Daimler Truck's requirement for standard hypoid axle oil in trucks and buses, below 12B110/12B140.

  • MAN 342 type M1 — axle oil

    MAN 342 type M1: mineral hypoid axle oil, standard drain interval.

  • Rail-vehicle transmission oil (ZF class 16C)

    ZF list of admitted lubricants for ZF transmissions for rail vehicles.

  • Lift-truck transmission and axle oil (ZF class 17B)

    ZF list of admitted lubricants for ZF transmissions and axles for lift trucks.

  • Commercial-vehicle transfer-case oil (ZF class 19B)

    ZF list of admitted lubricants for ZF transfer and offset transmissions for commercial vehicles.

  • Tractor axle oil (ZF class 21A)

    ZF list of admitted lubricants for ZF tractor axles, harvester transmissions and final drives.

  • Volvo 97310 transmission oil

    Volvo specification for truck gearbox transmission oil, often quoted together with 97316.

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Specifications

Brand
Shell
Viscosity
SAE 90
Manufacturer code
001A0608
Availability
On request

Compatible vehicles

Case
Quadtrac CVX, Steiger CVX
Claas
Xerion
MAN
TGS, TGX
Mercedes-Benz
Actros, Arocs, C-Class W202, E-Class W210, S-Class W140
New Holland
T9
Volvo
FH/FM/FMX rear drive axles

Derived from the vehicle makers' approvals this product meets. Check the specification your vehicle's manual requires.

Typical characteristics

PropertyTypical valueMethod
SAE viscosity grade90SAE J 306
Kinematic viscosity @40°Cmm2/s182ISO 3104
Kinematic viscosity @100°Cmm2/s16.8ISO 3104
Viscosity index97ISO 2909
Density @15°CKg/m3901ISO 12185
Flash point (COC)°C222ISO 2592
Pour point°C-18ISO 3106

Complete documentation

Manufacturer's description

High quality heavy duty axle oil. Spirax MB is an extreme-pressure lubricant containing multi-functional additives which impart good anti-wear, oxidation stability and anti-rust characteristics. It is suitable for gear applications presenting load-speed conditions of extreme severity, such as medium and low speed spur or helical gear units, spiral-bevel and hypoid axle units.

Applications

  • Automotive transmissionsA heavy duty SAE 90 rear axle oil blended to meet the requirements of Mercedes Benz and ZF

Performance & benefits

  • Comprehensive componentsSpecially selected additives impart good anti-wear, oxidation stability and anti-rust characteristics.

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