CALTEX DRIVELINE LUBRICANTS
Drive line lubricants is made specifically for transmissions, transfer cases, and differentials in automobiles, trucks, and other machinery. It is of a higher viscosity to better protect the gears and usually associated with a strong sulfur smell. The high viscosity ensures transfer of lubricant throughout the gear train. This is necessary since the devices needing this heavy oil do not have pumps for transferring the oil with only a portion of the lowermost gears bathed in an oil sump. This heavy oil can create viscous drag leading to inefficiencies in vehicle operation. Some modern automatic trans axles (integrated transmission and differential) do not use a heavy oil at all but lubricate with the lower viscosity hydraulic fluid, which is available at pressure within the automatic transmission.
CALTEX AUTOMOTIVE GEAR and TRANSMISSION FLUIDS
OTHER CALTEX DRIVELINE LUBRICANTS
CALTEX AUTOMOTIVE GEAR and TRANSMISSION FLUIDS
OTHER CALTEX DRIVELINE LUBRICANTS
WHAT GEAR OIL OR TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOULD I USE?
The difference between gear oils EP4 and EP5 is that EP5 has more additives compared to EP4, which will reduce wear and tear on your gears. These additives make sure that the oil will not change its properties on unforgiving changes in temperature or gear positioning. But these additives also make the oil less pure, providing less lubrication, which will cause your transmission synchronizers to wear out faster. In line with this, here are my recommendations:
EP4 is exclusive to manual transmissions.
EP5 is best for all gears besides transmission gears.
ATF has better lubricating properties compared to EP4, which makes it exclusive to automatic transmissions.
The difference between API 90 and 140 is its performance in a range of temperatures. API 90 is best for lower temperature range 40-90°C; while API 140 is best for higher temperature range 90-140°C
EP4 is exclusive to manual transmissions.
EP5 is best for all gears besides transmission gears.
ATF has better lubricating properties compared to EP4, which makes it exclusive to automatic transmissions.
The difference between API 90 and 140 is its performance in a range of temperatures. API 90 is best for lower temperature range 40-90°C; while API 140 is best for higher temperature range 90-140°C
| CALTEX AUTOMOTIVE GEAR OIL COMPARISON CHART | ||||||
| ITEM | NAME | EP4 | EP4 | EP5 | EP5 | ATF |
| API | API | 90 | 140 | 80w90 | 85w140 | ATF |
| Temp | High °C | 180 | 180 | 165 | 180 | - |
| Temp | Low °C | -21 | -15 | -30 | -15 | -51 |
| Viscosity | mm2/s @40C | 190 | 359 | 140 | 344 | 36 |
| Viscosity | mm2/s @100C | 18 | 26 | 15 | 25.5 | 7.2 |
| Viscosity | Index | 99 | 96 | 108 | 97 | 168 |
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OTHER CALTEX DRIVELINE LUBRICANTS
CALTEX POWER FLUSHING OIL
Power Flushing Oil is a dispersant type flushing oil designed to assist in the removal of soft sludges and deposits during engine oil changes. Formulated from low viscosity base oils and an effective dispersant system.
CALTEX BRAKE FLUID DOT3
Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake and hydraulic clutch applications in automobiles. It is used to transfer force into pressure, and to amplify braking force. It works because liquids are not appreciably compressible. Areglycol-ether based.
CALTEX EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT XLC
An antifreeze is an additive which lowers the freezing point of a water-based liquid and increases its boiling point. An antifreeze mixture is used to achieve freezing-point depression for cold environments and also achieves boiling-point elevation ("anti-boil") to allow higher coolant temperature.
Power Flushing Oil is a dispersant type flushing oil designed to assist in the removal of soft sludges and deposits during engine oil changes. Formulated from low viscosity base oils and an effective dispersant system.
CALTEX BRAKE FLUID DOT3
Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake and hydraulic clutch applications in automobiles. It is used to transfer force into pressure, and to amplify braking force. It works because liquids are not appreciably compressible. Areglycol-ether based.
CALTEX EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT XLC
An antifreeze is an additive which lowers the freezing point of a water-based liquid and increases its boiling point. An antifreeze mixture is used to achieve freezing-point depression for cold environments and also achieves boiling-point elevation ("anti-boil") to allow higher coolant temperature.
SPECIAL CALTEX DRIVELINE LUBRICANTS
CALTEX TECHRON
Fuel injector cleaning or carburetor cleaning, intake valves, and combustion chambers with fuel system cleaner. Use fuel system cleaner to purge water from the fuel system. Lubricate valves, cylinders, injectors, and rings. Remove varnish, dirt, carbon and other deposits from the throttle body and throttle plate.
CALTEX TEXTRAN
Tractor fluid is a much more complex fluid than plain hydraulic fluid and contains specific additives to control friction, protect gears, prevent rust, protect seals and prevent foaming.
CALTEX DELO TORQUEFORCE
A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling which transfers rotating power from a prime mover, like an internal combustion engine, to a rotating driven load. In a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the torque converter connects the power source to the load. It is usually located between the engine's flex-plate and the transmission. The equivalent location in a manual transmission would be the mechanical clutch. Available in three SAE's (centigrade where lubricant works best): 10W, 30, 50 and 60. In 2016, Delo TorqForce will supercede Torque Fluid 4N4.
Fuel injector cleaning or carburetor cleaning, intake valves, and combustion chambers with fuel system cleaner. Use fuel system cleaner to purge water from the fuel system. Lubricate valves, cylinders, injectors, and rings. Remove varnish, dirt, carbon and other deposits from the throttle body and throttle plate.
CALTEX TEXTRAN
Tractor fluid is a much more complex fluid than plain hydraulic fluid and contains specific additives to control friction, protect gears, prevent rust, protect seals and prevent foaming.
CALTEX DELO TORQUEFORCE
A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling which transfers rotating power from a prime mover, like an internal combustion engine, to a rotating driven load. In a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the torque converter connects the power source to the load. It is usually located between the engine's flex-plate and the transmission. The equivalent location in a manual transmission would be the mechanical clutch. Available in three SAE's (centigrade where lubricant works best): 10W, 30, 50 and 60. In 2016, Delo TorqForce will supercede Torque Fluid 4N4.