1. Product information: Axle, transmission and gear oils
Shell Spirax S6 GXME
Designed to meet challenges
Every part of your vehicle has been KEY BENEFITS
meticulously engineered, so you want to
use a lubricant that has been designed ✓ Reduced friction for improved fuel efficiency
to ensure that your equipment is well ✓ Exceptional wear, pitting and corrosion
protected and works efficiently.
protection for longer transmission life
The Shell Spirax range of axle and gear
oils has been developed to enable vehicle ✓ Longer oil-drain interval for reduced maintenance
manufacturers and fleet operators to select costs and better value
the oil that will deliver optimum value to
their operations through wear protection, ✓ All-climate, year-round performance
long oil life and efficiency.
SHELL’S ULTIMATE, SYNTHETIC MANUAL-
TRANSMISSION AND GEAR OIL
Shell Spirax S6 GXME is a unique, fuel-efficient and long-life oil designed
to provide the ultimate protection for the latest, heavy-duty manual
transmissions and gears. It is specifically formulated with synthetic base
oils and additive technology for improved lubrication and lower operating
temperatures over longer oil-drain intervals. Shell Spirax S6 GXME is an oil
that you can rely on to help protect against wear, pitting, bearing failure
and corrosion for reduced maintenance and longer equipment life, and is
designed to help improve your vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
Designed to protect
Protecting manual transmissions and gears from wear, pitting and corrosion can help to extend component life and maximise your return on
investment. Shell Spirax S6 GXME offers
n excellent synchromesh n approximately double the gear life
compatibility, in FZG pitting tests compared with a GL-4 reference oil of the same viscosity grade.
which exceeds leading
manufacturers’ requirements
Higher is better
Approximately double the gear life
Shell Spirax S6 GXME 75W-80
Reference GL-4 oil, 75W-80
Reference mineral oil, 80W
0 10 20 30
Gear life (number of load cycles for 50% failure probability)

2. Designed for long OIL life
Limiting fluid degradation can help to prolong oil and component life. Shell Spirax S6 GXME has exceptional resistance to physical and
chemical breakdown, which means that it can go on protecting components for longer. Shell Spirax S6 GXME
n remains well within the industry oxidation limits after double the normal test period
in DKA oxidation tests, thanks to its long-life additives, which enable the oil to keep gears protected and maintain oil performance over
extended oil-drain intervals.
Lower is better
Shell Spirax S6 GXME (normal test time)
Shell Spirax S6 GXME (double the test time) Double the normal test time
Industry limit
0 20 40 60 80 100
Thickening (% of limit)
(DKA oxidation test, CEC L-48-A-00)
FUEL EFFICIENCY Recycling
Shell Spirax S6 GXME has special frictional properties and Shell Spirax S6 GXME has a low chlorine content that
high fluidity that reduce power loss, lower the operating makes it easier to recycle. It also has improved seal
temperature and offer higher mechanical efficiency. These compatibility for increased protection against leaks.
properties can help to cut fuel costs for your business.
SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS
The benefits of Shell Spirax S6 GXME have been demonstrated through extensive laboratory tests and over 20 million kilometres of field
trials. A wide range of industrial bodies and vehicle manufacturers recognises these benefits and approves Shell Spirax S6 GXME. It is
available in viscosity grade SAE 75W-80.
Requirements Approvals
Exceeds API GL-4, MT-1 MAN 341 Type E4
Meets ZF TE-ML-02D requirements Volvo 97307
FULL PRODUCT aND
Applications SERVICE PORTFOLIO
Whatever your needs or application, we can
provide a full range of lubricants and services,
including Shell Rimula heavy-duty engine oils,
Designed for synchromesh gearboxes, including those with Shell Gadus greases and the Shell LubeAnalyst
integrated retarders, and medium-loaded axle drives where oil and equipment condition monitoring service.
mineral or synthetic gear oils are required
For more information, please contact
shell.com/lubricants