ExxonMobil has announced that its Mobil SHC? Gear series of synthetic industrial gear oils have been approved for use in General Electric (GE) off-highway vehicle motorised wheel gearbox applications requiring GE?s new gear oil specification, D50E35. Effective January 1, 2016 the new GE D50E35 specification replaces the D50E27 specification for GE drives used in equipment such as construction vehicles and mining haul trucks. The new spec establishes micro pitting protection requirements in addition to scuffing wear resistance and other improvements.

?Since their introduction, Mobil SHC Gear Series oils have been helping companies in the mining and construction sectors get more out of their equipment,? said Larry Mokan, senior equipment builder engineer at ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants. ?Mobil SHC Gear Series synthetic oils meet the stringent new gear oil requirements for GE motorized gear drives with a formulation that delivers outstanding protection in extreme temperature and load conditions while combating micro pitting fatigue wear, rust and corrosion.?

The complete range of viscosities for the Mobil SHC Gear Series, ISO VG 150, 220, 320, 460 and 680, are approved for use under GE Material D50E35, categories A-E.