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Shell 550027938 Spirax S2 A 85W-140, Gear/Transmission Oils - 209 Litre

Product Number: PRD00004050

£1,726.66 £1,692.80

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Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 (formerly Shell Spirax A 85W-140) in the 209-litre drum is supplied for workshop bulk service of heavy commercial vehicle fleets running API GL-5 axle service. It is blended for use in a wide variety of automotive axle units subjected to heavy-duty conditions.

The SAE 85W-140 heavy multigrade hypoid gear oil viscosity is positioned for heavy-duty automotive axles and warm-climate operation.

Approvals and performance levels include SAE J306; and the product is positioned within the API GL-5 hypoid axle gear oil class.

For single-machine service and smaller operators, Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 is also available in a 20-litre pack (PRD00004049).

This drum format is suited to workshop bulk supply, fleet service and high-throughput dispensing via a workshop pump or filtration cart. Store the drum on its side in a bunded area, with the bung uppermost to limit moisture and contamination ingress around the fitting.

Shell Spirax S2 A 85w-140 is blended for use in a wide variety of automotive axle units subjected to heavy duty conditions.

Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations:

API Service Classification GL-5

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SAE Viscosity Grade	85W-140
Kinematic Viscosity@40°C	358 mm²/s
Kinematic Viscosity@100°C	25.6 mm²/s
Viscosity Index	94
Density@15°C	908 kg/m³
Flash Point (COC)	215°C

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Technical Specification
PRODUCT NUMBER	PRD00004056	PRD00004049	PRD00004629	PRD00004033	PRD00003003	PRD00003005	PRD00003009	PRD00003234	PRD00003014	PRD00003004	PRD00002308	PRD00002264	PRD00002249	PRD00004642	PRD00004026
Density, 15°C	0.869	0.908	0.899	0.847	0.892	0.009	0.909	0.085	0.868	0.892	0.8665	0.896	0.859	0.9	0.884
Flash Point (COC)	210	215	205	180	178	182	178	210		178	202	222	216	175	200
Kinematic Viscosity @40°C	172.4	358	93.9	37	145.4	172.5	431	34.8	92.8	145.4	104	134.9	35	146	36
Pour Point	-42	-15	-30	-48	-24	-27	-15	-52	-45	-24	-51	-33	-45	-27	-36
SAE	75W-140	85W-140			80W-90		85W-140		75W-90	80W-90	75w-90	80w-90		80W-90	10W
Volume	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	208	20	20	20	20	209
Viscosity Index	174	94		180	99	106	96	185	156	99	154	101	175	100
Oil Type	Synthetic Technology base fluid			Synthetic Technology base fluid							Fully Synthetic	Mineral	Part Synthetic	Mineral
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Technical

Q 1. What axles is Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 designed for?

A. Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 is blended for use in a wide variety of automotive axle units subjected to heavy-duty conditions — automotive transmissions and differentials requiring an API GL-5 SAE 85W-140 mineral hypoid gear oil.

Q 2. Is Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 the same as Shell Spirax A?

A. Yes, Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 was previously named Shell Spirax A 85W-140.

Q 3. What classifications does Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 meet?

A. Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 meets SAE J306 and is positioned within the API GL-5 hypoid axle gear oil class.

Q 4. What is the difference between Shell Spirax S2 A and S2 G?

A. S2 G is the API GL-4 mild-EP range for manual transmissions. S2 A (this product) is the API GL-5 hypoid axle range for differentials and final drives subject to higher shock loading.

Q 5. Is Shell Spirax S2 A 85W-140 suitable for limited-slip differentials?

A. No — for limited-slip differentials use Shell Spirax S3 ALS 85W-90 or another LSD-approved gear oil with the friction-modifier additives required for LSD service. Standard API GL-5 axle oils such as the S2 A typically cause clutch chatter in an LSD.

Q 6. What is an API/ACEA classification?

A. API and ACEA are the universal lubricant performance standards every reputable oil meets. They are your baseline check — match the code your handbook specifies (e.g., API CI-4 or ACEA E7 for heavy-duty diesel) and the oil is technically suitable for your machine. Every oil on our site lists its API and ACEA classifications.

Q 7. What is an OEM Specification?

A. An OEM Specification is the lubricant requirement set by a vehicle or equipment manufacturer (e.g., MB 228.3, VW 504.00). When an oil lists the code, the oil manufacturer has developed and tested it to meet the criteria the equipment manufacturer requires. Match the code in your handbook and you have a lubricant engineered for your machine.

Q 8. What is an OEM Approval?

A. An OEM Approval means the oil has been formally tested and signed off by the equipment manufacturer and listed on their official approved-products register (e.g., MB-Approval 228.3). An Approval confirms the oil is recognised by the equipment manufacturer for service use in their machines.