FROM EXTENDING

GEARBOX LIFE TO
DRIVING INDUSTRY
SHELL OMALA MAKES IT POSSIBLE

SHELL LUBRICANTS
TOGETHER ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
 Equipment manufacturers are designing
and producing longer-life gearboxes that
Gearboxes keep the wheels of industry turning. You need to
take advantage of advances in metallurgy,
keep your industrial gearboxes working efficiently for longer
manufacturing methods, filtration media and
to maximise value for your business whether they are in an lubrication technologies.
airport baggage handling system drive, a mining grinding mill
or a wind turbine. The Shell Omala range can help to extend
gearbox life. The range has products for a
wide range of applications, including for
challenging operational environments that need
long service intervals, and oils with higher
specifications than international standards for
the latest gearboxes technologies.

A RANGE OF INDUSTRIAL GEAR OILS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS

To meet the challenges of a wide range of gear types and applications, Shell has designed a portfolio of oils that enables
you to choose a product to match your technical and operational needs.

SHELL OMALA “G” RANGE SHELL OMALA SPECIALITY RANGE SHELL OMALA “W” RANGE
Enclosed industrial spur and bevel gear Enclosed industrial spur and bevel gears for Industrial worm-drive applications from
applications from standard to demanding special applications where, for example, extra standard to demanding high-load and
high‑load and extended-duty applications shock-load protection is needed or particulate extended-duty applications
contamination occurs

REAL-WORLD VALUE DELIVERY

Shell Omala S4 GXV Shell Omala S5 Wind Shell Omala S4 WE
Users of Shell Omala oils across a wide range
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ADVANCED

Extra protection Extra protection Extra protection and longer life of industries are benefiting from proven, robust
Extra long life Extra long life Energy saving and reliable lubrication that adds value to their
operations. For instance:
INCREASINGLY EFFICIENT PROTECTION

Versatile, special applications Application specific Worm drives DESIGNED TO EXTEND GEARBOX LIFE
■■ Huaneng Power in China was experiencing
According to a leading gearbox manufacturer, seal issues are the main limits on
frequent reducer gearbox breakdowns that
extending operating times before maintenance is required and about 40% of
shut down its roller-grinding mills and thus
Shell Omala S4 Wheel seal failures relate to oil compatibility problems. This has led some manufacturers
reduced plant productivity.
to introduce seal compatibility specifications for gear oils that are much tougher
LONGER OIL LIFE AND BETTER

■■ The mineral gear oil it was using could not

than international standards. Shell Omala S4 GXV is designed to meet these
Extra protection withstand the high operating temperatures.
latest seal requirements.
Geared wheel hubs ■■ Since switching to Shell Omala S4 WE, the
It also has a higher viscosity index, better low-temperature fluidity, a lower company has
BETTER PROTECTION,

foaming tendency and enhanced filterability compared with Shell Omala S4 GX.

SYSTEM EFFICIENCY

■■ not experienced any oil-related shutdowns

Shell Omala S4 GXV retains the previous oil’s excellent load-carrying
Shell Omala S3 GP and has been able to operate the power
performance, wear-protection, rust inhibition, copper corrosion protection and
LONGER OIL LIFE AND BETTER
plant at its maximum production
high oxidative and thermal stability. Consequently, this product can help to
Load protection ■■ extended the oil-drain interval from one to
extend maintenance-free operations for lower costs and higher productivity.
IMPROVED PROTECTION,

Molybdenum-free product more than three years, thus reducing the

PREMIUM

Worn systems or where contamination Shell Omala S2 GX is formulated to have improved oxidation stability, water frequency of oil changes and the volume of
is an issue separability, demulsibility and micropitting performance to help your gearbox oil consumed.
SYSTEM EFFICIENCY
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last longer1 and to reduce your total cost of ownership. ■■ Huaneng Power has reported total annual
savings of US$278,8602 related to the switch
DEDICATED PRODUCTS FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS to Shell Omala S4 WE.
Shell Omala S2 GX Shell has products to meet your specific needs, from marine to mining. We can
MAIN LINE

help you to simplify operations and lessen the risk of product misapplication with
Heavy-duty gears versatile, high-performance gear oils such as Shell Omala S4 GXV. However,
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for some applications, the benefits of using specialist products outweigh the
advantages of versatility. For example, wind-turbine gearboxes have particular
demands and carry a high penalty for poor reliability, especially if they are
Shell Omala S1 W in remote locations. This makes Shell Omala S5 Wind, which is formulated
specifically for wind turbine gearboxes, the intelligent choice.
Reliable protection
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Worm drives In addition, Shell Omala S4 WE is available for worm gear drives and
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Shell Omala S4 Wheel is for the wheel motor drives on heavy mining trucks.

APPLICATION ICON KEY

WE CAN HELP YOU TO SIMPLIFY OPERATIONS AND LESSEN
Shock load Worm drive Long life High temperature Factory Enclosed gear Extreme load
THE RISK OF PRODUCT MISAPPLICATION WITH VERSATILE,
Mining Wind turbine
HIGH-PERFORMANCE GEAR OILS.
 PRODUCT BENEFITS AND TECHNOLOGY ISO SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS
APPLICATIONS VISCOSITY (Full details of approvals for all products can be obtained
GRADES from your Shell representative; approvals and claims will
vary by viscosity grade.)
SHELL OMALA “G” RANGE FOR ENCLOSED INDUSTRIAL SPUR AND BEVEL GEARS
Shell Omala ■■ Extra protection Synthetic (advanced 68, 150, Approved by Siemens for Flender gearboxes and gear units
S4 GXV ■■ Extra long life EP system) 220, 320, Industry standards: ANSI/AGMA 9005-F16 (EP); ISO
■■ Versatile, special 460, 680, 12925-1 Type CKD; ISO 5157-3 (CLP); China National
applications 1000 Standard GB 5903-2011 L-CKD; AIST (US Steel) 224
Shell Omala ■■ Heavy-duty gears Conventional (EP) 68, 100, Approved by Siemens for Flender, helical, bevel and planetary
S2 GX 150, 220, gear units (ISO 100 to 680); Fives Cincinnati; and many other
320, 460, equipment manufacturers
680, 1000 Industry standards: AGMA EP 9005-F16; ISO 12925-1
Type CKD (ISO 68–460); ISO 12925 Type CKC (ISO 680
and 1000); DIN 51517-Part 3 CLP; AIST (Steel) 224 (ISO
68–460); China National Standard GB 5903-2011 CKD
(ISO 68–460); China National Standard GB 5903-2011
CKC (ISO 680 and 1000)
SHELL OMALA SPECIALITY RANGE FOR SPECIAL ENCLOSED INDUSTRIAL SPUR AND BEVEL GEARS APPLICATIONS
Shell Omala ■■ Extra protection Synthetic 320 Meets or exceeds ISO 12925-1 Type CKD; ANSI/AGMA
S5 Wind ■■ Extra long life (polyalphaolefin) 9005-F16 (EP); ISO 81400-4; DIN 51517-3 (CLP); GB/T
■■ Application specific 33540.3-2017
Designed to meet or exceed the requirements of Siemens
Wind Power, ZF Wind, Vestas and Gamesa. Approved by
Dalian Huarui Heavy Industries, Tianjin TEEK Transmission,
SANY Heavy Energy Machinery and Taiyuan Heavy Industry
Meets or exceeds the component requirements of Winergy,
NGC, Bosch-Rexroth, Elckhoff, Moventas, SKF, Timken,
Schaeffler, Hydac, CC Jensen, Mintai, Freudenberg and others
Shell Omala ■■ Extra protection Synthetic (EP) 220, 320, Approved by or meets GE (approved GEK-30375H – ISO
S4 Wheel ■■ Wheel motors, mining 460, 680 320-680) and David Brown
haul trucks Industry standards: ANSI/AGMA 9005-F16 (EP); ISO
12925-1 CKD; DIN 51517-3 (CLP); AIST (US Steel) 224
Shell Omala ■■ Extra load protection Conventional 220, 320, Approved by or meets David Brown and ArcelorMittal
S3 GP ■■ Worn systems or where (advanced EP 460, 1500 Industry standards: ANSI/AGMA 9005-F16 (EP); ISO
contamination is an issue system) 12925-1 CKC; DIN 51517-3 (CLP)
SHELL OMALA “W” RANGE FOR INDUSTRIAL WORM DRIVES
Shell Omala ■■ Extra protection and Synthetic 150, 220, Approved by or meets Bonfiglioli, David Brown and many
S4 WE longer life (polyalkylene glycol) 320, 460, other equipment manufacturers
■■ Energy saving 680 Industry standards: ANSI/AGMA 9005-F16 (EP); ISO
■■ Worm drives 12925-1 CKE
Shell Omala ■■ Reliable protection Conventional 460, 680 Industry standards: ANSI/AGMA 9005--F16 (EP) (CP)
S1 W ■■ Worm drives (compounded
mineral oil)
SHELL MORLINA S4 B FOR WORM GEARS AND LIGHT-DUTY GEARS; SHELL SPIRAX RANGE OF AUTOMOTIVE GEAR, AXLE AND
TRANSMISSION OILS FOR ON- AND OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES. CONTACT YOUR SHELL REPRESENTATIVE FOR DETAILS

FULL PRODUCT AND SERVICE PORTFOLIO

Shell Lubricants is the number one global lubricants supplier.3 We constantly invest to develop better
lubrication solutions, including advanced synthetic technologies such as
■■ Shell Tellus S4 ME synthetic hydraulic oil – for long life and energy saving

■■ Shell Corena S4 R air compressor oil – for up to 12,000 hours of protection.

In addition, we provide the Shell LubeAnalyst oil condition monitoring service, which is designed to
help improve your business performance.
Whatever your needs or application, we can provide a full range of oils and greases, including
synthetic, high-performance products and additional services. TOGETHER ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

For more information, please contact your Shell Lubricants representative.

www.shell.com/lubricants

“Shell Lubricants” refers to the various Shell companies engaged in the lubricants business.
1
Compared with the previous-generation Shell Omala S2 G and selected competitors
2
Saving reported by one customer. Actual savings may vary, depending on the application, the current oil used, the maintenance procedures and the condition of the equipment.
3
Source: Kline & Company, “Competitive Intelligence for the Global Lubricants Industry, 2008–2018”