Brand
Shell
Type
Aviation greases
Primary standard
MIL-PRF-24139B
Manufacturer code
001A0064

AeroShell Grease 6

General-purpose mineral aircraft grease, −40 to +121 °C

Specifications

Brand
Shell
Manufacturer code
001A0064
Availability
On order

Typical characteristics

PropertyTypical valueLimitMethod
Oil typeMineralMineral
Thickener typeClay
ColourGolden Yellow
Base oil viscosity @40°Cmm2/s35ASTM D445
Base oil viscosity @100°Cmm2/s5.5ASTM D445
Useful operating Temperature range°C-40 to + 121
Drop point°CMin 300149 minASTM D2265
Worked penetration @25°C285265 to 320ASTM D217
Worked penetration, 100,000 strokes263355 maxASTM D217
Oxidation stability 100 h @99°Cpsi210 maxASTM D942
Oil separation 30 hrs @100°C%m2.0ASTM D6184
Water washout @38°C%m35 maxASTM D1264
Four Ball EP load Wear Indexkgf3530 minASTM D2596
Apparent ViscosityP133250 maxASTM D1092
Low Temperature torque - start @-29°CNm0.210.44 max (4500 g-cm)ASTM D1478
Low Temperature torque - run @-29°CNm0.030.15 max (1500 g-cm)ASTM D1478
Copper corrosion 24 h @100°CPassesMust passFED-STD-791-5309
Particle countpart/mlPassesMust passFED-STD-791 M.3005
Rust test 52°C, 48 hPassesMust passASTM D1743

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Manufacturer's description

General purpose mineral grease for aircraft. AeroShell Grease 6 is a general purpose grease composed of a mineral oil and clay thickener, possessing good all-round properties within a limited range. It is inhibited against oxidation and corrosion and has good water resistance and low noise capability. The useful operating temperature range is –400C to +1210C.

Applications

  • AeroShell Grease 6 is a general purpose airframe grease for use in antifriction bearings, gearboxes and plain bearings within the temperature range of –40 0 C to +121 0 C.

Standards & approvals

  • MIL-PRF-24139B

    MIL-PRF-24139B — aviation grease

    The US military specification for a synthetic aircraft/instrument grease.

  • NATO Code G-382

    NATO Code G-382 — aviation grease

    A NATO supply code identifying an aviation grease.

  • MIL-G-7711A

    General-purpose mineral airframe grease (obsolete)

    Obsolete US military specification for a general-purpose mineral airframe grease used in aircraft bearings and gearboxes; superseded by MIL-PRF-24139.Source

Also listed

  • DCSEA 382/A (equivalent)

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