Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil 20000

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Technical Data Sheet

• Superior Wear Resistance


Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil 20000 • Heavy Duty Protection

Advanced Open Gear, large Journal Bearings and Wirerope Lubricant

Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil 20000 is an advanced part-synthetic, non-bitumastic viscous lubricant specifically
developed to satisfy the demands of heavily loaded open gearing and large journal bearings as found in heavy
industry and sugar mill applications.

Performance, Features & Benefits · Pumpability

· High Viscosity
The very high viscosity of Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil has
Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil can be applied in automatic
lubrication systems previously used for bitumastic lubricants,

been achieved by combining synthetic oil with thickening e.g. Farval, Wakefield, Tecalamit, Lincoln etc. The viscous

effect and high viscosity mineral oils. The use of synthetic oil nature of the lubricant allows it to be gravity fed into

oil with thickening effect has also produced a lubricant with equipment centralised lubricators if required.

high viscosity index, which provides good pumpability at


Main Applications
low temperatures while maintaining high viscosity at
elevated temperatures.

· Gear Inspections
Static and dynamic inspections are much easier to view the
gear condition without cleaning off the grease or oil as the
· Developed specifically for the lubrication of medium-size to
large girth gear drives. It provides good adhesion, excellent
lube film is clear and you can inspect the gearing through
resistance to high pressure and protection against wear.

·
the lube film.

· Extreme Pressure Performance


The high viscosity base oils are combined with extreme
Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil incorporates synthetic oil with
thickening effect and high viscosity mineral oils blended with
extreme pressure additives to give a modern high
pressure additives to give the lubricant very high film
performance open gear lubricant.

·
strength and extreme load carrying capability needed for
Slow moving journal bearings including Sugar Mill bearings.
the protection of heavily loaded open gearing.

Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations


For a full listing of equipment approvals and
recommendations, please consult your local Shell Technical
Helpdesk.

Typical Physical Characteristics

Properties Method Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear


Oil 20000
Appearance Visual Clear and Bright

Base Oil (type) Part Synthetic

Kinematic Viscosity @400C cSt IP 71 / ASTM D445 20 000

Kinematic Viscosity @1000C cSt IP 71 / ASTM D445 590

Viscosity Index 175

Four Ball Weld Load N ASTM D2783 8 000

Flash Point (COC) 0


C ASTM D92 220

Pour Point 0
C ISO 3016 0

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Properties Method Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear
Oil 20000
FZG Failure Load Stage DIN 51354 12
minimum

These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell's specification,
variations in these characteristics may occur.

Health, Safety & Environment

· Health and Safety

Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the
recommended application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained.

Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.

Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from
https://www.epc.shell.com/

· Protect the Environment


Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.

Additional Information

· Advice
Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.

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