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

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.

*Also approved any Dexron Transmission Fluid.

~First preference.


U.S.A and Canada

BP Castrol Duckhams Esso Mobil Shell Texaco
Engine, Carburetter Dampers, Hand Oiling Points BP Super Visco-static - 10W/40 Castrol GTX, Castrol Super GTX Duckhams 'Q' Motor Oil UNIFLO Mobiloil 10W/50 Super Shell Motor Oil
Final Drive Unit, Drive-shaft Ball and Trunnion Joints BP Extra duty Gear Oil SAE 90EP or BP Gear Oil MP 80/90 Castrol Hypoy B 90 or Castrol Hypoy 90 Esso Gear Oil GX 85W/140 or GX 90 Mobilube HD 90 Shell Spirax 90 EP
Front and Rear Hubs, Steering Idler Box Housing, Drive-shaft Outer Universal Joints BP Energrease MP Castrol MP Grease or Castrol LM Grease Ronex MP Grease or Unitol Mobilgrease MP Shell Darina AX
*Torque Converter Transmission, *Steering Pump, *Steering Idler Box Damper BP Autran Dexron or BP ATF Dexron Castrol TQ Dexron Esso Automatic Transmission Fluid (Dexron II) Mobil ATF 220 Dexron Shell Donax T6 or ATF Dexron Texamatic Fluid 9226

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

*Also approved any Dexron Transmission Fluid.

~First preference.

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