Automotive gear lubricants can be used in automotive manual transmissions, front and rear axles fitted with differentials, transaxles, power transfer units and differentials with limited slip or locking features.
Axle oils are used in many different types of vehicles, including passenger cars, commercial trucks, as well as agriculture, mining, and construction equipment.
Passenger cars, trucks and heavy equipment have different operating conditions, but all of these vehicles require axle fluids to offer friction performance, heat removal and extreme pressure protection. HO-CL axle oils performance additive packages focus on:
Axle lubricants are often considered fill-for-life for passenger cars and in most cases, commercial vehicles have extended drain intervals up to 500,000 miles. Whereas the average passenger car owner changes their engine oil every 3000 miles, they rarely change their axle oil, so the quality of the gear oil used to fill the axle at the factory is crucial.
| Heavy Duty EP Gear Oil 80W/90 GL5 | 88847 | Premium Performance heavy duty gear oil 80W/90 is formulated to protect rear axles, differentials, gear boxes and steering gears requiring a hypoid or extreme pressure lubricant that withstands shock loading. | TDS 88847-48 DURAGEAR 80W-90 85W-140 GL-5 | MSDS.88847v20 DuraGear 80W-90 |
| Heavy Duty EP Gear Oil 85/140 GL5 | 88848 | Premium Performance heavy duty gear oil 85W/140 is formulated to protect rear axles, differentials, gear boxes and steering gears requiring a hypoid or extreme pressure lubricant that withstands shock loading. | TDS 88847-48 DURAGEAR 80W-90 85W-140 GL-5 | MSDS.88848v20 DuraGear 85W-140 |
| LS Gear Oil 90 GL5 | 88849 | Premium Performance Limited Slip Gear Oil specifically developed as a friction modified lubricant for clutch-type, limited slip differentials to reduce stick-slip chatter in low speed high torque driving operations | TDS 88849 DURAGEAR LS 90 | MSDS.88849v20 DuraGear LS90 |
There are two main types of manual transmissions (MTs): synchronized and non-synchronized. Non-synchronized transmissions are more common in North America heavy duty vehicle applications. The focus on driver comfort has improved the designs of today’s transmissions, especially in terms of shift feel and durability. The drive for improved fuel economy has also led to advancements in design and the use of a wide range of synchronizer materials.
These changes in transmission design have led to advancements in transmission lubricant additive technology highlighting the importance of using a dedicated manual transmission fluid (MTF) that is matched to the frictional properties of these more complex materials. MTFs must provide:
| Easy Shift Gear Oil 75W/85 GL4 | 88845 | Premium Performance manual, transaxle and transfer case gear oil providing API GL-4 specifications. Easyshift MTF is blended with mild EP additives for superior high temperature stability and excellent load carrying capacity with a unique shear stable modifier for stay-in-grade performance. | TDS 88845 DURATRANS EASYSHIFT 75W-85 GL-4 | MSDS.88845v20 Easyshift 75-85 GL 4 |
| Trans Shift Gear Oil 75W/85 GL5 EP | 88846 | Premium Performance manual, transaxle and transfer case gear oil providing API GL-5 specifications. Trans Shift MTF is blended with EP additives for superior high temperature stability and excellent load carrying capacity with a unique shear stable modifier for stay-in-grade performance. | TDS 88846 DURATRANS TRANSSHIFT 75W-85 GL-5 | MSDS.88846v20 Duratrans 75W-85 GL5 |
| ATF Low Vis SAE 10W | 88864 | Premium Performance, HYDRO-SYN™ Low Viscosity (LV) Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid formulated for a variety of North American, European and Asian vehicles. For use in passenger cars, 4WD and light commercial vehicles. LV ATF meets requirements for US GM Dexron-VI® and FORD Mercon-LV® type fluids, Asian and European vehicles where BTR, Aisin, JATCO are in use. | TDS 88864 DURATRANS LV ATF 10W | MSDS.88864v20 Duratrans LV Multi-ATF 10W |
| ATF Multi-Vehicle SAE 10W | 88866 | Premium Performance, HYDRO-SYN™ Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid formulated for a variety of North American, European and Asian vehicles. MV ATF is an advanced formula for superior high temperature stability and excellent load carrying capacity. | TDS 88866 DURATRANS MV ATF HV10W | MSDS.88866v20 Duratrans HV ATF |
A key development in the field of off-highway equipment in the last 25 years has been the powershift transmission. For some equipment, such as backhoe loaders, power shifting makes it possible to shift gear even during the process of pushing tons of earth, something that in the days of manual transmissions would have been impossible.
The development of dedicated off-highway driveline fluids has brought huge benefits in terms of increased performance and massively increased protection. Correct fluid and adherence to proper lubrication regimes is important not only to achieve higher productivity but also to reduce cost of repairs and downtime.
DuraTrans Powershift transmission fluids provide:
HO-CL Oils off-highway oil technology delivers superior powershift performance, smoother brake operation for operator comfort and reduced wear on gears and final drives. HO-CL Oils solutions are helping today’s machines work harder and longer than ever before, all while operating at peak performance.
| PowerTrans & Hydraulic SAE10W | 88850 | Premium Performance multi-purpose oil for both on and off highway service applications in transmissions, final drives and hydraulic systems in Allison, Caterpillar, Dana Powershift, Komatsu, Komatsu Dresser, Tremec/TTC, Vickers and ZF equipment | TDS 88850-51-52 DURATRANS SAE 10W 30 50 | MSDS.88850v20 DuraTrans SAE10W |
| Power Transmission SAE30 | 88851 | Premium Performance multi-purpose oil for both on and off highway service applications in transmissions, final drives and hydraulic systems in Allison, Caterpillar, Dana Powershift, Komatsu, Komatsu Dresser, Tremec/TTC, Vickers and ZF equipment | TDS 88850-51-52 DURATRANS SAE 10W 30 50 (1) | MSDS.88851v20 DuraTrans SAE30 |
| Power Transmission SAE50 | 88852 | Premium Performance multi-purpose oil for both on and off highway service applications in transmissions, final drives and hydraulic systems in Allison, Caterpillar, Dana Powershift, Komatsu, Komatsu Dresser, Tremec/TTC, Vickers and ZF equipment including Road Ranger transmissions. | TDS 88850-51-52 DURATRANS SAE 10W 30 50 (1) | MSDS.88852v20 DuraTrans SAE50 |
