Castrol Optigear BM 68 equivalents
These are other published oils in the same application and the same ISO grade (or within 10 percent on KV40), from a different brand, with a compatible base oil. A score of 60 or more is the bar for this page. The score is typical data-sheet values only. None of these is an exact equivalent, and the machine builder's specification still governs.
| Oil | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mobil 600 XP 68 | 91 | same ISO 68, VI 101 vs 110, additive ep, conventional, pour -27 vs -24, flash within 15 °C, AGMA AS, buyable now |
| Chevron Meropa XL 68 | 85 | same ISO 68, VI 110 vs 110, additive ep, conventional, flash within 15 °C, AGMA AS |
| Shell Omala S2 GX 68 | 85 | same ISO 68, VI 100 vs 110, additive ep, conventional, pour -24 vs -24, flash within 15 °C, AGMA AS |
| Shell Omala S2 G 68 | 84 | same ISO 68, VI 99 vs 110, additive ep, conventional, pour -24 vs -24, AGMA AS, buyable now |
| Chevron Meropa 68 | 76 | same ISO 68, VI 101 vs 110, additive ep, conventional, AGMA AS, buyable now |
Scores use published typical data. This is not an exact equivalent, and it is not an OEM approval. Confirm the substitute with the machine builder.