Classification and application of gear oil

Gear oil is divided into:
Ordinary vehicle gear oil (GL-3)
Medium load vehicle gear oil (GL-4)
Heavy duty vehicle gear oil (GL-5)

GL-3, GL-4, and GL-5 are classifications of vehicle gear oils by the American Petroleum Institute (API) based on usage conditions. They are recognized and adopted classifications of vehicle gear oils in the world. GL-3, GL-4, and GL-5 are all based on deeply refined mineral oil or synthetic oil, or a mixture of deeply refined mineral oil and synthetic oil, with added sulfur and phosphorus extreme pressure anti-wear, antioxidant, Made of anti-foaming, anti-corrosion and anti-rust additives.

How to apply gear oil:
1. Ordinary vehicle gear oil. Suitable for medium load and speed, more demanding manual transmissions and spiral bevel gear drive axles. According to different viscosity, it is divided into 80W/90, 85W/90 and other specifications. Oil with 85W/90 specifications in areas south of the Yangtze River can be used throughout the year.
2. Medium load vehicle gear oil. It is suitable for gears working at low speed and high torque, high speed and low torque, and transaxles of quasi-hyperid gears that use less harsh conditions. According to different viscosities, there are 75W, 80W/90, 85W/90, 90, 85W/140 and other specifications. Among them, the 85W/90 specification oil can be used all year round in the area south of the Yangtze River.
3. Heavy-duty vehicle gear oil. It is suitable for various gears working under high speed impact load, high speed and low torque, low speed and high torque, as well as the drive axle of hypoid gears with mild or harsh conditions. Depending on the viscosity, Japan’s gear oil mainly has specifications such as 85W/90 and 85W/140. It is suitable for heavy-duty vehicles, mining trucks and other vehicles and mechanical equipment operating at high speed and high load.

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Post time: May-21-2024