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A. Shell Gadus S3 V460 2 is for heavily loaded slow-speed bearings and heavy industrial applications where the heavier ISO VG 460 base oil is specified — including kiln bearings, rolling-mill bearings and other heavy-duty equipment.
A. Yes, Shell Gadus S3 V460 2 was previously named Shell Albida Grease HD 2 and Shell Retinax SD 2.
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 V460 2 is NLGI 2 — the standard bearing-grade grease consistency.
A. Shell Gadus S3 V460 2 uses a lithium-complex soap thickener with ISO VG 460 base oil.
A. The V460 designation indicates the ISO VG 460 base-oil viscosity — a heavier base oil than the more common V220, suiting heavily loaded slow-speed bearing applications.
A. Both are Shell Gadus S3 lithium-complex premium NLGI 2 greases. V220C 2 uses ISO VG 220 base oil for general high-temperature multi-purpose service. V460 2 (this product) uses heavier ISO VG 460 base oil for heavily loaded slow-speed bearings.
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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