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Quarries

Identify the best lubricant for each application on your job site and in your operation. Learn more about our industry-leading lubricants for quarries and which ones are right for you with the guide below.

Quarry Greases

Application Shell Gadus
S5 V460 2
Shell Gadus
S5 V220 2
Shell Gadus
S5 V100 2
Shell SRS
2000 Extreme
Shell Gadus
S3 V220C*
Shell Gadus
S2 High Speed Coupling Grease
Multi-purpose               x                 x            x  
Electric motors                 x      
Bearings (high-speed)                 x      
Crusher-spider bearings                    x  
Crusher (Metso Barmac VSI B Series)                 x              x  
Screens (Seco, Hewitt-Robins, Svedala)                x                  x            x  
Vibrating screen and feeders                x        
Terex Simplicity screens              x          
Couplings                                          x

* Available in NLGI 1 and 2 grades; applications vary depending on ambient temperature.

Quarry Engine Oils

Application Shell Rotella T6 Shell Rotella T5 Shell Rotella T4 Shell Rotella Fleet
Diesel engine                x             x       x         x

Quarry Crusher Oils

Application Shell Omala S2 GX* Shell Tellus S2 MX* Shell Tellus S3 M (zinc-free)*
Lubricant system                 x    
Hydraulic system                x                     x
Hydroset system                x                     x

* Available in various ISO viscosity grades; applications vary based on ambient/operating temperature.

Quarry Plant Applications

Application Shell Tellus
S2 VX
Shell Tellus
S2 MX
Shell Turbo T Shell Morlina
S4 B
Shell Morlina
S3 BA
Shell Corena
S4 R
Shell Omala
S2 GX
Hydraulic oil                x              x          
Electric motor oil               x                  x              x  
Pumps                x              x           x        
Terex Simplicity & Cedarapids screens                     x      
Diester screens                     x      
Svedala and Seco screens                             x
Telsmith screens                             x
Bradley Pulverizer                     x      
Chains                             x

Quarry Plant Gear Reducers

Application Shell Morlina
S4 B
Shell Morlina
S3 BA
Shell Omala
S4 GXV
Shell Omala
S2 GX
Shell Omala
S4 WE
Shell Spirax
S6 AXRME
Shell Spirax
S4 AX
Gear reducers (EP)                  x             x                  x              x
Gear reducers (non-EP; with internal backstops)             x              x          
Worm gear reducers             x                     x    

Quarry Air Compressors

Application Shell Corena
S5 R
Shell Corena
S4 R
Shell Corena
S4 P
Shell Morlina
S4 B
Shell Tellus
S2 MX
Shell Tellus
S2 VX
Air compressor - Screw                x                 x        
Air compressor - Reciprocating                  x      
Blowers                    x    
Airline oilers                       x               x

Quarry Coolants

Application Shell Rotella ELC Shell Rotella ELC Nitrite Free Shell Rotella ELC HD
Coolant systems                x                           x               x

This is a selection of products available in the Shell portfolio. Lubricant recommendations are for reference only. Always verify OEM recommendations and operating conditions. For further information and to discuss solutions for your specific needs, please complete the form below or contact your local Shell Lubricant Solutions representative.

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