1965-1977 | Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow & Bentley T1

Approved Lubricants

This information can be found in TSD2476 Silver Shadow & T1 Workshop Manual in Section D

Countries other than U.S.A and Canada

	BP	Castrol	Duckhams	Esso	Mobil	Shell	Texaco
#Engine, #Carburetter Dampers, Hand Oiling Points	BP Super Visco-static - 20W/50, 10W/50, 10W/40, 10W/30	Castrol GTX, Castrol GTX-2, Castrolite	Duckhams 'Q' Motor Oil	UNIFLO	Mobiloil Super - 20W/50, 15W/50, 10W/50	Shell Super Motor Oil (20W/50), Shell Super Motor Oil (10W/50)
*Torque Converter Transmission, *Steering Pump, *Steering Idler Box Damper	BP Autran DX (Dexron)	Castrol TQ Dexron (Dexron)		Esso Automatic Transmission Fluid (Dexron)	Mobil ATF 220 (Dexron)	Shell Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron (Dexron)	Texamatic Fluid 9226
Final Drive Unit, Drive-shaft Ball and Trunnion Joints	BP Gear Oil SAE 90 EP	Castrol Hypoy 90 or Castrol Hypoy B		Esso Gear Oil GX 85/140 or GX 90	Mobilube HD 90	Shell Spirax 90 EP
Front and Rear Hubs, Drive-shaft Outer Universal Joints	BP Energrease L2	Castrol LM Grease		Esso Multi-purpose Grease H	Mobilgrease MP	~Shell Retinax A

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Distributor Cam (Prior to OPUS ignition)	Midlands Silicones No. 4 Grease
Height Control Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Steering Joints, Handbrake or Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins	Rocol MTS 1000 Grease
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
Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System	Castrol RR 363 Brake Fluid. This fluid exceeds specification S.A.E. J 1703 b in many respects and complies with D.O.T.3 grade of FMVSS 116. (RR363)
Power Operated Hood Reservoir (if fitted)	~Lorco 6659, Gargoyle Arctic Oil Light, Shell Clavus 27 or Castrol Icematic 66 (X9800P)

#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.