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A. Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140 is designed for the latest heavy-duty manual transmissions and axles, positioned for Scania and other heavy commercial vehicle OEMs requiring an API GL-5 synthetic 75W-140 multigrade.
A. Yes, Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140 was previously named Shell Spirax ASX 75W-140.
A. Yes, Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140 is formulated with synthetic base oils as a long-life transmission and axle oil.
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.
A. Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140 meets API GL-5; and SAE J306.
A. Per the product description, Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-140 is designed for Scania and other heavy commercial vehicle OEMs. Verify the specific Scania approval (e.g. Scania STO 2:0 G) against the current product label.
A. Both are Shell Spirax synthetic-blend or synthetic axle oils. S4 AT 75W-90 is the lighter part-synthetic SAE 75W-90 multigrade for passenger car and light commercial axles. S6 AXME 75W-140 (this product) is the heavier full-synthetic SAE 75W-140 multigrade for heavy commercial vehicle axles operating on extended drain.
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.
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.
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