Prior to VIN 50000
Approved Lubricants
This information can be found in TSD4200 Silver Shadow II & T2 Workshop Manual in Section DCountries other than U.S.A and Canada - Prior to VIN 50000
BP | Castrol | Duckhams | Esso | Mobil | Shell | Texaco | |
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#Engine, #Carburetter Dampers, Hand Oiling Points | BP Super Viscostatic, BP Visco Route, BP Visco Coranda, BP Pilote 2500, BP Pilote 3000, BP Strato | Castrol GTX, Castrol GTX-2 Turbo Tested, Castrolite | Duckhams 'Q' Motor Oil | UNIFLO, Esso Superlube | Mobil Super | Shell Super Motor Oil - 20W/50, 15W/50, 15W/40, 10W/40 | |
*Torque Converter Transmission, *Steering Pump | BP Autran DXII | Castrol TQ Dexron II | D-Matic ATF (Dexron II) | Esso Automatic Transmission Fluid (Dexron) | Mobil ATF 220 (Dexron) | Shell Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron II | Texamatic Fluid 9226 (Dexron II) |
Final Drive Unit, Drive-shaft Ball and Trunnion Joints, Rack and Pinion Steering Unit | BP Gear Oil SAE 90 EP, BP Gear Oil FE 80/90EP, BP Gear Oil FE 85W/140EP | Castrol Hypoy EP 90 or Castrol Hypoy B EP 90, Castrol Hypoy C | Hypoid 90 S | Esso Gear Oil GX 80W/90, Esso Gear Oil GX 85/140 | Mobilube HD 90 | Shell Spirax 90 EP | |
Front and Rear Hubs, Drive-shaft Outer Universal Joints, Propeller shaft Universal Joints | BP Energrease L2 | Castrol LM Grease | LB 10 Grease | Multi-purpose Grease H | Mobilgrease MP | ~Shell Retinax A | |
Power Operated Hood Reservoir | BP HLP 22 | Castrol Hyspin VG22 | LB 10 Grease | Esso Nuto H22 | Mobil DTE 11, Mobil DTE 13 | Shell Tellus Oil 22, Shell Oil Tellus Oil 23 | |
Height Control Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Steering Joints, Handbrake or Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins | Rocol MTS 1000 Grease |
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Fuel Tank Drain Plug | Rocol MV3 or Rocol A.S. Spray |
Handbrake or Parking Brake Inner Cable and Handbrake or Parking Brake Pulley Grooves | Midlands Silicones MS 44 Grease |
Refrigeration Compressor | Frigidaire 525 Viscosity Oil |
Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System | Castrol RR 363 Brake Fluid. This fluid exceeds current S.A.E. J1703 specifications in many respects and complies with D.O.T.3 grade of FMVSS 116. |
#Recommended engine oil grades for cars operating in low temperatures:
For constant outside temperatures of between 0°C. and —23°C. (32°F. and —10°F.) use a 10W/30 grade oil.
For constant outside temperatures of —23°C. (-10°F.) and below, use a 5W/20 grade oil.
*Also approved any Dexron Transmission Fluid.
~First preference.
U.S.A and Canada - Prior to VIN 50000
BP | Castrol | Duckhams | Esso | Mobil | Shell | Texaco | |
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#Engine, #Carburetter Dampers, Hand Oiling Points | BP Super Visco-static - 10W/40 | Castrol GTX | Duckhams 'Q' Motor Oil | UNIFLO | Mobil Super | Fir and Ice (USA), Super Plus (Canada) | |
*Torque Converter Transmission, *Steering Pump | BP Autran DX II | Castrol TQ Dexron II | Esso Automatic Transmission Fluid (Dexron II) | Mobil ATF 220 Dexron | Shell Donax T6 or ATF Dexron | Texamatic Fluid 9226 | |
Final Drive Unit, Drive-shaft Ball and Trunnion Joints, Rack and Pinion Steering Unit | BP Gear Oil 90EP, BP Gear Oil FE 80W/90 EP, BP Gear Oil FE 85W/140 EP | Castrol Hypoy 80W/90 and Castrol Hypoy C 80W/90 | Duckhams Hypoid Gear Oil 80W/90 EP | Exxon Gear Oil GX 80W/90, Exxon Gear Oil GX 85W/140, Exxon Gear Oil GX 90 | Mobilube HD 90 | Shell Spirax 90 EP | |
Front and Rear Hubs, Drive-shaft Outer Universal Joints, Propeller Shaft Universal Joints | BP Energrease 2 | Castrol MP Grease or Castrol LM Grease | Duckhams LB 10 Grease | Ronex MP Grease or Esso Unitol | Mobilgrease MP | Shell Darina AX | |
Power Operated Hood Reservoir (if fitted) | BP HLP 22 | Esso Nuto H22 | Mobil DTE 11, Mobil DTE 13 | Shell Tellus Oil 22, Shell Tellus Oil 23 | |||
Height Control Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Steering Joints, Handbrake or Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins | Rocol MTS 1000 Grease |
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Fuel Tank Drain Plug | Rocol MV3 or Rocol A.S. Spray |
Handbrake or Parking Brake Inner Cable and Handbrake or Parking Brake Pulley Groves | Midlands Silicones MS 44 Grease |
Refrigeration Compressor | Frigidaire 525 Viscosity Oil |
Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System | Castrol RR 363 Brake Fluid. This fluid exceeds current S.A.E. J 1703 specifications in many respects and complies with D.O.T.3 grade of FMVSS 116. (RR363) |
#Recommended engine oil grades for cars operating in low temperatures:
For constant outside temperatures of between 0°C. and —23°C. (32°F. and —10°F.) use a 10W/30 grade oil.
For constant outside temperatures of —23°C. (-10°F.) and below, use a 5W/20 grade oil.
*Also approved any Dexron Transmission Fluid.
~First preference.