Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Lubricants and greases for commercial vehicles come in a wide variety, but all are designed to help keep equipment operating at optimal performance levels by reducing friction. Products come in both synthetic and conventional petroleum forms. Here is a sampling of what is available.

ConocoPhillips adds Triton gear lubes

ConocoPhillips Lubricants announced the introduction of Triton Synthetic Gear Lube 75W90 and 80W140. Triton's 75W90 is certified to meet the latest Dana SHAES 256 REV C specification for extended drain gear oils.

Meeting the new specification, 75W90 is approved for 500,000-mile drain service in Dana heavy-duty final drive axles under OEM's extended warranty. SHAES 256 REV C specification replaces the previous SHAES 256 (formerly Eaton PS 163) specification and sets a higher standard for gear oils used in Dana axles for 500,000-mile drain intervals. In the new specification, Dana has revised the shear stability, low-temperature properties, and deposits control requirements of the gear oil. Dana now recommends only 75W90 grade gear oil for 500,000-mile extended drain use.

Triton Synthetic Gear Lube 75W90 and 80W140 also meet O-76 N (75W90) and O-76B (80W140) for 500,000-mile drain service in ArvinMeritor heavy-duty axles. It also meets Mack GO-J Plus (75W90) approval for extended drain service in the Mack axles.

Triton Synthetic Gear Lube will replace these products:

• 76 Triton Syn Lube EP 75W90 and 80W140

• Conoco Syncon HP Synthetic Gear Oil 75W90 and 80W140

• Phillips 66 Philguard Synthetic Gear Oil 75W90

Access www.conocophillips.com for more details.

Kendall synthetic gear lube upgraded

ConocoPhillips Lubricants has announced that Kendall SHP Synthetic Gear Lube 75W90 has been upgraded to meet the latest Dana SHAES 256 REV C specification for extended drain gear oils.

Kendall SHP Synthetic Gear Lube 75W90 is approved for 500,000-mile drain service in Dana heavy-duty final drive axles under OEM's extended warranty. The SHAES 256 REV C specification replaced the previous SHAES 256 (formerly Eaton PS 163) specification and sets a higher standard for gear oils used in Dana axles for 500,000-mile drain intervals. In the new specification, Dana has revised shear stability, low temperature properties, and deposits control requirements of the gear oil. Dana now recommends only 75W90 grade gear oil for 500,000-mile extended drain use.

Visit http://lubricants.conocophillips.com to locate a distributor or for more information.

Texaco Syn-Star GL meets Dana specification

Chevron Products Co's Texaco brand of technologically advanced lubricants and coolants has introduced a new Texaco Syn-Star GL SAE 75W-90 designed to meet Revision C of Dana Corp's (Spicer Axle Division) SHAES 256 specification, which went into effect in the second quarter of 2007.

Texaco Syn-Star GL meets all major OEM warranty requirements and is recommended as a rear axle and differential lubricant in on- and off-highway vehicles when operating under severe conditions and in extremely cold or hot environments.

“Meeting major OEM and API requirements allows the use of Texaco Syn-Star GL in Dana, Eaton, and Meritor axles with 500,000-mile drain intervals and 750,000-mile extended equipment warranty,” said Nicole Fujishige, commercial marketing manager, Chevron Products Co.

Access www.chevron.com for full details.