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A. Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2 is for industrial and automotive bearings operating at sustained elevated temperatures where a premium lithium-complex multi-purpose EP grease is specified.
A. Yes, Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2 was previously named Shell Albida Grease EP 2, Shell Retinax LX 2, Darina XL EP 2 and Rotella HD.
A. NLGI is the universal grease consistency standard every reputable grease meets, ranging from NLGI 000 (semi-fluid) to NLGI 3 (firm). It is your baseline check — match the grade your handbook specifies (e.g., NLGI 2 for most multi-purpose applications) and the grease is technically suitable for your machine. Every grease on our site lists its NLGI grade.
A. Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2 is NLGI 2 — the standard bearing-grade grease consistency.
A. Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2 uses a lithium-complex soap thickener — giving higher dropping point and improved high-temperature performance compared to standard lithium-soap greases.
A. Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2 meets ASTM D4950 (automotive grease classification) testing within the standard NLGI 2 lithium-complex premium EP grease class.
A. Both are Shell Gadus ISO VG 220 NLGI 2 EP greases. S2 V220 2 is the mainstream lithium/calcium multi-purpose range. S3 V220C 2 (this product) is the higher-tier premium range with lithium-complex thickener and improved high-temperature performance.
A. An OEM Specification is the grease requirement set by a vehicle or equipment manufacturer (e.g., MB 267.0, MAN 283 Li-P 2). When a grease lists the code, the grease manufacturer has developed and tested it to meet the criteria the equipment manufacturer requires. Match the code in your handbook and you have a grease engineered for your machine.
A. An OEM Approval means the grease has been formally tested and signed off by the equipment manufacturer and listed on their official approved-products register (e.g., MB-Approval 267.0). An Approval confirms the grease is recognised by the equipment manufacturer for service use in their machines.
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