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Aerospace and Defence in Hydraulic & Turbine Oils
In Aerospace and Defence, equipment availability converts directly into cost. Hydraulic & Turbine Oils look like a small line in that budget, yet the wrong choice is one of the most common causes of unplanned downtime. This page sets out where this product group is used in the sector and which criteria decide the selection.
Why it matters in this sector
In a hydraulic system the oil is the power transmission itself: pump efficiency, valve response and system cleanliness follow directly from its viscosity and filterability. On vessels the typical applications are deck cranes, steering gear and hatch systems.
For turbine oils the priorities are oxidation stability, water separation and foam control. Those properties decide service life and bearing safety.
Selection criteria
- The equipment builder's approval list and minimum performance level
- Operating temperature range and ambient conditions (humidity, salt air, dust)
- Whether the viscosity grade suits the load and speed profile
- Balance between drain interval and total cost of ownership
- Packaging type and how it fits the plant's internal transfer set-up
Related products in the catalogue
- Shell Aeroshell Fluid 41 — Specialty hydraulic fluid
- Shell Asto 500 — Specialty hydraulic fluid
- Shell Tellus S2 MX 100 — Hydraulic system oil
- Shell Tellus S2 MX 22 — Hydraulic system oil
- Shell Tellus S2 MX 32 — Hydraulic system oil
- Shell Tellus S2 MX 46 — Hydraulic system oil
- Shell Tellus S2 MX 68 — Hydraulic system oil
- Shell Tellus S2 VX 100 — Hydraulic system oil
- Shell Tellus S2 VX 15 — Hydraulic system oil
- Shell Tellus S2 VX 22 — Hydraulic system oil
Supply and technical support
Once an order is confirmed the goods are prepared at the Gemlik warehouse and dispatched to the requested address or to the vessel or plant delivery point. For port deliveries we handle agency coordination, paperwork and delivery timing.
Price and availability
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