Shell Omala S2 G 100

ISO VG 100 anti-wear, r&o, extreme pressure gear oil

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Key specs

SpecValueMethod
KV40100 cStASTM D445
KV10011.4 cStASTM D445
Viscosity index100ASTM D2270
Pour point-24 °CASTM D97
Flash point240 °CASTM D92
Density at 15 °C0.891 g/cm³typical

Grade checks

Viscosity and temperature

ASTM D341 (Walther) fitted to the published KV40 and KV100. It is an interpolation between those two points, and it is not meaningful below the pour point. Move the control to read a temperature.

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Classification

Sulfur, EP additives and yellow metal

Extreme-pressure gear oils use sulfur compounds so steel teeth do not weld under shock. That same sulfur can tarnish or pit copper, brass and bronze: a bronze worm wheel, a brass cage, a cooler tube. ASTM D130 sits a polished copper strip in the oil and scores the colour. 1A and 1B are the ratings to keep when yellow metal shares the oil. The strip below is that test at room temperature.

How lubricant-induced copper corrosion works

A copper strip in an active-sulfur oil. The timer is part of the picture, and the clip plays once. Footage by Evolvent.

Equivalents

OilScoreWhy
Mobil 600 XP 10089same ISO 100, VI 97 vs 100, additive aw/ep, conventional, pour -24 vs -24, flash within 15 °C, AGMA AS, buyable now
Chevron Meropa 10087same ISO 100, VI 100 vs 100, additive aw/ep, conventional, pour -29 vs -24, flash within 15 °C, AGMA AS
Castrol Optigear 1100/10078same ISO 100, VI 100 vs 100, additive ep, conventional, pour -27 vs -24, flash within 15 °C, AGMA AS
Mobil Vacuoline 52571same ISO 100, VI 99 vs 100, additive aw/ro, conventional, pour -24 vs -24
Castrol Optigear BM 10068same ISO 100, VI 105 vs 100, additive ep, conventional, pour -21 vs -24, 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.

Full equivalents list

Documents

Related: Shell, Omala S2 G, viscosity index calculator, ISO / SAE / AGMA chart.

Questions

Is Shell Omala S2 G 100 an ISO VG 100 oil?

Yes. The catalogue lists it as ISO VG 100, which is a kinematic viscosity of 100 cSt at 40 °C, plus or minus 10 percent (90 to 110 cSt). Confirm the current data sheet before you fill a machine.

What is a Shell Omala S2 G 100 equivalent?

Published oils in the same application and grade include Mobil 600 XP 100, Chevron Meropa 100, Castrol Optigear 1100/100. The match is from typical data-sheet values, not from an OEM approval. It is not an exact equivalent. Confirm the substitute with the machine builder.

Can Shell Omala S2 G 100 be mixed with another oil?

Mixing two oils that share a base family is sometimes done and sometimes a mistake. Do not mix this oil with a PAG. For any other mix, follow the maker's change-over guidance and the machine manual.

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