85W-140

SAE Grade

GL-5

API Rating

97

Viscosity Index

-21°C

Pour Point

Always confirm grade from your OEM handbook — contact Orbit Industrial for application-specific grade selection assistance

Maximum Film Thickness at High Temperature

SAE 85W-140 delivers maximum film thickness at elevated axle temperatures — the correct grade for haul truck final drives and heavily loaded towing axles where sustained high load and ambient temperature push sump temperatures beyond what 80W-90 can protect.

Outstanding EP Protection Under Extreme Pressure

Advanced EP additive system protects hypoid gear teeth under the three critical loading conditions — high-speed/shock load, high-speed/low-torque and low-speed/high-torque — that cause premature gear wear and failure in under-specified gear lubricants.

Excellent Chemical & Thermal Stability

Maintains oil integrity at the elevated bulk oil temperatures encountered in heavily loaded haul truck final drives and drawbar towing axles — resisting oxidation, deposit formation and viscosity increase under sustained maximum-load operating conditions.

Outstanding Rust & Corrosion Protection

Demonstrated excellent rust protection in water-contaminated and wet operating conditions — protecting axle and final drive components from corrosive wear in wet haul road environments, high humidity coastal mining sites and agricultural operations.

Cost-Effective Mineral Performance

Delivers reliable API GL-5 performance at a mineral oil price point — the right specification for mining haul truck fleets, heavy transport and agricultural equipment operating conditions where fully synthetic axle oil is not required.

Broad OEM Coverage

Meets API GL-5 — accepted across the widest range of heavy-duty truck, commercial vehicle and off-highway equipment OEM specifications requiring API GL-5 axle and final drive gear lubricant. One product covering mixed heavy fleet requirements.

Mining Haul Truck Final Drives

Final drives and axles on Cat, Komatsu, Bell and Liebherr haul trucks operating fully loaded in high ambient temperatures in the Northern Cape — where 85W-140 provides the maximum film thickness at elevated sump temperatures that 80W-90 cannot match.

Heavy Towing & Drawbar Applications

Heavy transport vehicles, low-bed trailers and drawbar combinations where sustained high torque loads cause elevated axle temperatures requiring the heavier 85W-140 viscosity grade for adequate film protection.

Construction & Earthmoving Equipment

Axles and final drives on ADTs, graders, wheel loaders and compactors operating under sustained heavy load where OEM specifies SAE 85W-140 or where equipment is operating in high ambient temperature conditions.

Heavy Agricultural Equipment

Tractor axles and final drives on large agricultural tractors in heavy tillage, deep ploughing and heavy trailer drawbar operations across the Western Cape and Northern Cape farming regions where 85W-140 is OEM-specified.

Heavy-Duty Truck Axles

Rear axles on heavy-duty trucks, buses and commercial vehicles where OEM specifies SAE 85W-140 — particularly tanker trucks, flatbed trailers and vehicles operating at maximum GVM under sustained high ambient temperatures.

Initial Fill, Top-Off & Refill

Suitable for initial fill, topping-off and refilling of enclosed commercial drive axles and final drives specifying SAE 85W-140 — across mixed heavy fleet operations and mining site maintenance programmes.

API GL-5

Primary specification — covers all heavy-duty hypoid axle and final drive applications requiring GL-5 performance level

MIL-PRF-2105E

US Military specification — confirms performance at the highest GL-5 requirement level

ZF TE-ML 05A · 07A · 12E · 16F · 19B · 21A

Direct ZF approval — covers the full range of ZF axle and transmission applications

Mack GO-G Plus

Mack Trucks axle and drivetrain gear lubricant specification

Meritor 0-76-D · 0-76-N

Direct Meritor approval — widely fitted axles on South African heavy truck and bus fleets

Dana Spicer SHAES-256 Rev E

Direct Dana Spicer approval — Dana axles widely fitted on ADTs and construction equipment