1980-1986 | Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit & Spur and Bentley SZ models

Approved Lubricants

This information can be found in TSD4400 Workshop Manual in Section D

	BP	Castrol	Duckhams	Esso	Mobil	Shell	Gulf
#Engine, #SU Carburetter Dampers, Hand Oiling Points	BP Super Viscostatic, BP Visco 2000, BP Visco-Nova, BP Visco Route, BP Visco Coranda, BP Pilote 2500, BP Pilote 3000, BP Strato	Castrol GTX, Castrol GTX-2 Turbo Tested, Castrolite	Duckhams Hypergrade	UNIFLO+, Esso Superlube+	Mobil Super	Shell Super Motor Oil - 20W/50, 15W/50, 15W/40, 10W/40, Shell Gemini
Torque Converter Transmission, Steering Pump	BP Autran DXII	Castrol TQ Dexron II	D-Matic ATF (Dexron II)	Esso ATF (Dexron II)	Mobil ATF 220 (Dexron)	Shell Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron II	Gulf Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron
Drive-shaft ball and trunnion joints (if fitted), Final Drive Unit, Rack and Pinion Steering Unit	BP Gear Oil 90EP, BP Multigear - FE 80W/90, FE 85W/140	Castrol Hypoy EP 90, Castrol Hypoy B EP 90, Castrol Hypoy C	Hypoid 90 S	Esso Gear Oil GX 85W/90, Esso Gear Oil GX 80W	Mobilube HD 90	Shell Spirax 90 EP	Gulf Multi Purpose Gear Lubricant 80W/90
Front and Rear Hubs, Drive-shaft outer universal joints (if fitted), Propeller shaft Universal Joints (if applicable)	BP Energrease L2	Castrol LM Grease	LB 10 Grease	Multi-purpose Grease	Mobilgrease MP	~Shell Retinax A	Gulfcrown Grease No.2 EP
Power operated hood reservoir	BP Energol HLP22	Castrol Hyspin VG22		Esso Nuto H22	Mobil DTE 11, Mobil DTE 12, Mobil DTE 13	Shell Tellus Oil 22, Shell Tellus Oil 23	Gulf Hydrasil 22


Rear drive-shaft constant velocity joints (if fitted), Height Control Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Steering joints (if applicable), Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins	Rocol MTS 1000 Grease
Fuel Tank Drain Plug	Rocol MV3 or Rocol AS Spray
Parking Brake Inner Cable	Midlands Silicones MS44 Grease
Refrigeration Compressor	Frigidaire 525 Viscosity Oil
Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System	Castrol Hydraulic System Mineral Oil

	BP	Castrol	Duckhams	Exxon/Imperial	Mobil	Shell	Gulf
#Engine, Hand Oiling Points	BP Super Viscostatic 10W/40	Castrol GTX (USA), Castrol XLR (Canada)	Duckhams Hypergrade	UNIFLO	Mobil Super	Fire and Ice (USA), Super Plus (Canada)
Torque Converter Transmission, Steering Pump	BP Autran DX II	Castrol TQ Dexron II	D-Matic ATF (Dexron II)	Esso ATF Dexron II	Mobil ATF 220 (Dexron)	Shell Donax T6 ATF Dexron	Gulf Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron
Final Drive Unit, Rack and Pinion Steering Unit	BP Gear Oil 90EP, BP Multigear - FE 80W/90, FE 85W/140	Castrol Hypoy 80W/90, Castrol Hypoy C 80W/90	Duckhams Hypoid Gear Oil 80W/90 EP	Esso Gear Oil GX: 85W/140, 85W/90, 80W/90, 80W, 90W	Mobilube HD 90	Shell Spirax 90 EP	Gulf Multi Purpose Lubricant 80W/90
Front and Rear Hubs, Propeller shaft Universal Joints (if applicable)	BP Energrease L2	Castrol MP Grease, Castrol LM Grease, Castrol Wheel Bearing Grease (Canada)	LB 10 Grease	Ronex MP, Esso Unitol	Mobilgrease MP	Shell Darina AX	Gulfcrown Grease No.2 EP
Power operated hood reservoir	BP Energol HLP 22			Esso Nuto H22	Mobil DTE 11, Mobil DTE 12, Mobil DTE 13	Shell Tellus Oil 22, Shell Tellus Oil 23	Gulf Harmony 22 AW


Rear drive-shaft constant velocity joints, Height Control Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Steering joints (if applicable), Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins	Rocol MTS 1000 Grease
Fuel Tank Drain Plug	Rocol MV3 or Rocol AS Spray
Parking Brake Inner Cable	Midlands Silicones MS44 Grease
Refrigeration Compressor	Frigidaire 525 Viscosity Oil
Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System	Castrol Hydraulic System Mineral Oil

	BP	Castrol	Duckhams	Esso	Mobil	Shell	Texaco
#Engine, #Carburetter Dampers, Hand Oiling Points	BP Super Viscostatic, BP Visco 2000	Castrol GTX, Castrol GTX-2 Turbo Tested	Duckhams Hypergrade	Esso Superlube+	Mobil Super	Shell Super Motor Oil - 20W/50, 15W/50, 15W/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, Rack and Pinion Steering Unit	BP Gear Oil 90EP, BP Multigear - FE 80W/90, FE 85W/140	Castrol Hypoy EP 90, Castrol Hypoy B EP 90, Castrol Hypoy C	Hypoid 90 S	Esso Gear Oil GX 85W/90, Esso Gear Oil GX 80W	Mobilube HD 90	Shell Spirax 90 EP
Front and Rear Hubs, Propeller shaft Universal Joints	BP Energrease L2	Castrol LM Grease	LB 10 Grease	Multi-purpose Grease	Mobilgrease MP	~Shell Retinax A


Rear drive-shaft constant velocity joints, Height Control Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins	Rocol MTS 1000 Grease
Fuel Tank Drain Plug	Rocol MV3 or Rocol AS Spray
Parking Brake Inner Cable	Midlands Silicones MS44 Grease
Refrigeration Compressor	Frigidaire 525 Viscosity Oil
Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System	Castrol Hydraulic System Mineral Oil

	BP	Castrol	Duckhams	Esso	Mobil	Shell	Gulf
#Engine, #Carburetter Dampers, Hand Oiling Points	BP Super Viscostatic, BP Visco 2000	Castrol GTX, Castrol GTX-2 Turbo Tested	Duckhams Hypergrade	Esso Superlube+	Mobil Super	Shell Super Motor Oil - 20W/50, 15W/50, 15W/40, Shell Gemini
Torque Converter Transmission, Steering Pump	BP Autran DXII	Castrol TQ Dexron II	D-Matic ATF (Dexron II)	Esso ATF (Dexron II)	Mobil ATF 220 (Dexron)	Shell Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron II	Gulf Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron
Final Drive Unit, Rack and Pinion Steering Unit	BP Gear Oil 90EP, BP Multigear - FE 80W/90, FE 85W/140	Castrol Hypoy EP 90, Castrol Hypoy B EP 90, Castrol Hypoy C	Hypoid 90 S	Esso Gear Oil GX 85W/90, Esso Gear Oil GX 80W	Mobilube HD 90	Shell Spirax 90 EP	Gulf Multi Purpose Gear Lubricant 80W/90
Front and Rear Hubs, Propeller shaft Universal Joints	BP Energrease L2	Castrol LM Grease	LB 10 Grease	Multi-purpose Grease	Mobilgrease MP	~Shell Retinax A	Gulfcrown Grease No.2 EP


Rear drive-shaft constant velocity joints, Height Control Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins	Rocol MTS 1000 Grease
Fuel Tank Drain Plug	Rocol MV3 or Rocol AS Spray
Parking Brake Inner Cable	Midlands Silicones MS44 Grease
Refrigeration Compressor	Frigidaire 525 Viscosity Oil
Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System	Castrol Hydraulic System Mineral Oil

#Recommended engine oil grades for cars operating in low temperatures:

For constant operation in ambient temperatures of between 0°C. and -23°C. (32°F. and -10°F.) use a 10W/30 grade oil.

For constant operation in ambient temperatures of -23°C. (-10°F.) and below, use a 5W/20 grade oil.

*Also approved any Dexron Transmission Fluid.

~First preference.