Shell unveils synthetic gear oil

Feb 14, 2012

Shell Lubricants has introduced a synthetic gear oil for automated mechanical transmissions.

Shell Spirax S6 GXME is designed for transmissions such as the Volvo I-Shift and Mack mDrive. It offers extended drain potential up to 250,000 miles, according to Chris Guerrero, Shell Rotella brand manager. It carries an API GL-4 category and is SAE 75W-80.

In Australia, road hazards from wild animals are common -- you’ll notice guards on the fronts of most trucks. Plentiful numbers of kangaroos, wild pigs and wombats can be an ever-present problem in Australia.

Road trains, kangaroos, wombats, oh my: Trucking down-under

Australian truckers are a world apart from U.S. counterparts (they do haul on the left side of the road, after all), yet this conversation with father and son trucking vets Kevin and Mitch Forbes shows plenty in common, including regs, training issues.

Custom champs: A run in the 'Bandit' '21 W900L

Troy Massey's 'Lot Rot' Peterbilt 389

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., at night

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree delivered to Washington, D.C.

OpenComm Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth® Headset

Custom champs: A run in the 'Bandit' '21 W900L

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