Shell Omala S2 GX 680 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Castrol Molub-Alloy GM 170W/680 | 79 | same ISO 680, VI 97 vs 105, additive ep/ro, conventional, pour -9 vs -9, flash within 15 °C, AGMA AS |
| Mobil 600 XP 680 | 72 | same ISO 680, VI 90 vs 105, additive aw/ep, conventional, pour -9 vs -9, AGMA AS, buyable now |
| Chevron Meropa 680 | 68 | same ISO 680, VI 101 vs 105, additive aw/ep, conventional, AGMA AS |
| Castrol Optigear BM 680 | 66 | same ISO 680, VI 93 vs 105, additive ep, conventional, pour -9 vs -9, flash within 15 °C, AGMA AS |
| Chevron Meropa XL 680 | 63 | same ISO 680, VI 127 vs 105, additive aw/ep/ro, conventional, flash within 15 °C, AGMA AS |
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.