Mobilube LS 85W-90
Limited-Slip Gear Lubricant
Mobilube™ LS 85W-90 is an extra high performance, automotive gear lubricant formulated from select base oils and an advanced additive system specifically for limited-slip differentials. This lubricant is recommended by ExxonMobil for use in applications requiring API GL-5 performance such as heavy duty differentials, axles, and final drives where extreme pressures and shock loading are expected.
Datasheets
Features and Benefits
Today's truck and automotive equipment applications place higher performance demands on drive train lubricants. Higher speeds, higher torque, heavier loads, and limited-slip capability require improved formulations to maximise differential life and optimise performance. Longer service intervals place additional demands on the gear lubricant. Mobilube LS 85W-90 gear lubricant is engineered to meet these challenges. The key benefits include:
Features |
Advantages and Potential Benefits |
Excellent frictional properties |
Effective limited-slip performance |
Good thermal stability and resistance to high temperature oxidation |
Extended gear and bearing life due to minimal deposits and longer seal life |
Protects against low speed/high torque wear and against high speed scoring |
Increased load carrying capability reducing operating costs |
Excellent rust, staining, and corrosion protection |
Reduced wear and maintenance costs |
Effective low temperature lubrication |
Reduced wear and ease of start-up |
Good resistance to foaming |
Maintains film strength for reduced wear |
Compatible with typical automotive seals and gaskets |
Minimum leakage and reduced contamination |
Applications
Recommended by ExxonMobil for use in:
• Limited-slip differentials, axles, and final drives requiring API GL-5 level performance
• Passenger cars, on highway light and heavy duty trucks, busses and vans
• Off highway industries including: construction, quarrying, and agriculture
• Other industrial and automotive applications involving hypoid and other gears operating under conditions where high speed/shock load, high speed/low torque, and/or low speed/high torque conditions prevail
• Initial fill, top-up, and refill of enclosed automotive type gearing where SAE 85W-90 limited-slip gear lubricants are recommended
• Not intended for transmissions or transaxles for which engine oil or automatic transmission fluids are recommended
Specifications and Approvals
This product has the following approvals: |
ZF TE-ML 05C |
ZF TE-ML 12C |
ZF TE-ML 16E |
ZF TE-ML 21C |
This product meets or exceeds the requirements of: |
API GL-5 |
Properties and Specifications
Property |
|
Grade |
SAE 85W-90 |
Density @ 15 C, kg/l, ASTM D1298 |
0.90 |
Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup, °C, ASTM D92 |
204 |
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 C, mm2/s, ASTM D445 |
15.3 |
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40 C, mm2/s, ASTM D445 |
157 |
Pour Point, °C, ASTM D97 |
-36 |
Viscosity Index, ASTM D2270 |
98 |
Health and safety
Health and Safety recommendations for this product can be found on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) @ http://www.msds.exxonmobil.com/psims/psims.aspx