Gear Oil Additive
Introduction GL 4020 is a premium, multi-purpose, extreme-pressure automotive GEAR OIL ADDITIVE for manual transmissions, conventional differentials, rear axles, manual steering gears, final drives, and all other passenger car and commercial automotive units that require an API GL-5 or API MT-1 quality level gear oils.
Formulations
- 3.25% to 3.9% by weight to meet the requirements of API-GL-4 , Automotive, GL-4 IS : 1118 service Classification.
- 6.5% by weight to meet the requirements of API GL-5 Service Classification.
- 10.0% by weight to meet the requirements of API GL-6 Service Classification.
GL 4020 may also be used at concentrations of 1% to 4% by weight in selected industrial gear oil and grease applications.
Applications
- Superior oxidation and thermal stability
- Excellent wear protection and longer life of gear components
- Excellent all weather performance and fuel economy due to multigrading
- Smoother shifting of gears, long and enjoyable driving
- Reduce gear friction and lower operating temperatures
- Reduce gear tooth wear and extent the operating life of the gearbox
- Quieten gearbox noise and allow smoother gear changes
- Improve chemical and shear stability if the oil so that long term efficient functioning is ensured
- Eliminate notchy feel in manual gearboxes
- Provide fuel economy
Typical Properties
Gravity, @ 15.6º C
|
1.065 |
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt
|
7.74 |
| Sulfer, % Mass |
29.8 |
Phosphorus, % Mass
|
1.72 |
Nitrogen
|
0.94 |
|