Outstanding Customer Reviews 1987-1989 | Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit & Spur and Bentley SZ models
Approved Lubricants
This information can be found in TSD4700 Workshop Manual in Section DAll cars except Bentley Turbo R
(Countries other than U.S.A and Canada)
| BP | Castrol | Duckhams | Esso | Mobil | Shell | Gulf | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Engine, Hand Oiling Points | BP Super Viscostatic, BP Visco 2000, BP Visco Route, BP Visco Coranda, BP Pilote 2500, BP Pilote 3000, BP Strato | Castrol GTX, Castrol GTX2 Turbo Tested, Castrol Syntron, Castrol Syntron-X 5W/50, Castrol Formula RS | Duckhams Hypergrade, Duckhams 'QXR' | UNIFLO, Esso Superlube+, Esso Super Oil | Mobil Super, Mobil 1 Rally Formula | Shell Super Motor Oil - 20W/50, 15W/50, 15W/40, 10W/40, Shell Super II | |
| *Torque Converter Transmission, *Steering Pump | BP Autran DXII | Castrol TQ Dexron II, Castrol Transmax M, Castrol Transmax S | 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 EP 90, Castrol EPX 90, Castrol EPX 85W/140, Castrol EPX 80W/90 | 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 | 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, Castrol Hyspin AWS 22 | Esso Nuto H22 | Mobil DTE 11, Mobil DTE 12, Mobil DTE 13 | Shell Tellus Oil 22 | Gulf Hydrasil 22 | |
| Alloy Wheel Trim Locks | Keenomax L3 | ||||||
| Rear drive-shaft constant velocity joints, Levelling Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins | Rocol MTS 1000 Grease |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake Inner Cable | Midlands Silicones MS44 Grease |
| Refrigeration Compressor | Suniso No. 5 GS Oil |
| Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System | Castrol Hydraulic System Mineral Oil |
All cars except Bentley Turbo R
(U.S.A and Canada)
| BP | Castrol | Duckhams | Exxon/Esso | Mobil | Shell | Gulf | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Engine, Hand Oiling Points | BP Super Viscostatic, BP Visco 2000 | Castrol GTX (USA), Castrol XLR (Canada), Castrol Syntron-X 5W/50 | Duckhams Hypergrade, Duckhams 'QXR' | UNIFLO, Superflo Supreme Performance (USA), Protec Ultra (Canada) | Mobil Super, Mobil 1 Rally Formula | Fire and Ice (USA), Super Plus (Canada) | |
| *Torque Converter Transmission, *Steering Pump | BP Autran Universal | Castrol TQ Dexron II, Castrol Transmax M, Castrol Transmax S | 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 GEAREP 80W/90, 80W/140, 85W/140 | Castrol EP 90, Castrol EPX 90, Castrol EPX 85W/140, Castrol EPX 80W/90 | 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 | BP Energrease L2 | Castrol MP Grease, Castrol LM Grease, Castrol Universal Wheel Bearing Grease (Canada) | LB 10 Grease | Ronex MP, Esso Unitol | Mobilgrease MP | Shell Darina AX | Gulfcrown Grease No.2 EP |
| Alloy Wheel Trim Locks | Keenomax L3 | ||||||
| Rear drive-shaft constant velocity joints, Levelling Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins | Rocol MTS 1000 Grease |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake Inner Cable | Midlands Silicones MS44 Grease |
| Refrigeration Compressor | Suniso No. 5 GS Oil |
| Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System | Castrol Hydraulic System Mineral Oil |
Bentley Turbo R
(Countries other than U.S.A and Canada)
| BP | Castrol | Duckhams | Esso | Mobil | Shell | Gulf | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Engine, Hand Oiling Points | BP Super Viscostatic, BP Visco 2000 | Castrol GTX, Castrol GTX2 Turbo Tested, Castrol Syntron, Castrol Syntron-X 5W/50, Castrol Formula RS | Duckhams Hypergrade, Duckhams 'QXR' | Esso Superlube+, Esso Super Oil 15W/40 | Mobil Super, Mobil 1 Rally Formula | Shell Super Motor Oil - 20W/50, 15W/50, 15W/40, Shell Super II | |
| *Torque Converter Transmission, *Steering Pump | BP Autran DXII | Castrol TQ Dexron II, Castrol Transmax M, Castrol Transmax S | 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 EP 90, Castrol EPX 90, Castrol EPX 85W/140, Castrol EPX 80W/90 | 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 |
| Alloy Wheel Trim Locks | Keenomax L3 | ||||||
| Rear drive-shaft constant velocity joints, Levelling Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins | Rocol MTS 1000 Grease |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake Inner Cable | Midlands Silicones MS44 Grease |
| Refrigeration Compressor | Suniso No. 5 GS Oil |
| Hydraulic Brakes and Automatic Height Control System | Castrol Hydraulic System Mineral Oil |
Bentley Turbo R
(U.S.A and Canada)
| BP | Castrol | Duckhams | Exxon/Esso | Mobil | Shell | Gulf | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Engine, Hand Oiling Points | BP Super Viscostatic 10W/40, BP Visco 2000 | Castrol GTX (USA), Castrol XLR (Canada), Castrol Syntron-X 5W/50 | Duckhams Hypergrade, Duckhams 'QXR' | Superflo Supreme Performance (USA), Protec Ultra (Canada) | Mobil Super, Mobil 1 Rally Formula | Fire and Ice (USA), Super Plus (Canada) | |
| *Torque Converter Transmission, *Steering Pump | BP Autran Universal | Castrol TQ Dexron II, Castrol Transmax M, Castrol Transmax S | 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 GEAREP 80W/90, 80W/140, 85W/140 | Castrol EP 90, Castrol EPX 90, Castrol EPX 85W/140, Castrol EPX 80W/90 | Hypoid Gear Oil 80W/90 | Esso Gear Oil GX 85W/140, 85W/90, 80W/90, 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 MP Grease, Castrol LM Grease, Castrol Universal Wheel Bearing Grease (Canada) | LB 10 Grease | Ronex MP, Esso Unitol | Mobilgrease MP | Shell Darina AX | Gulf Crown Grease No.2 EP |
| Alloy Wheel Trim Locks | Keenomax L3 | ||||||
| Rear drive-shaft constant velocity joints, Levelling Valve Operating Rod Ball Joints, Parking Brake Linkage Clevis and Fulcrum Pins | Rocol MTS 1000 Grease |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake Inner Cable | Midlands Silicones MS44 Grease |
| Refrigeration Compressor | Suniso No. 5 GS 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 Castrol Syntron-X 5W/50 or Mobil 1 Rally Formula (5W/50) oil.
*Also approved any Dexron Transmission Fluid.