Shell AEROSHELL Fluid 3

AeroShell Fluid 3 is a general purpose mineral lubricating oil recommended for general lubrication of aircraft parts that require a light oil with good low temperature characteristics and a low freezing point. It is inhibited against oxidation and corrosion. AeroShell Fluid 3 is a relatively low viscosity product with good resistance to evaporation.

Main Applications

• AeroShell Fluid 3 is recommended for general lubrication of aircraft parts that require a light oil, e.g. hinges, pivot joints, shaft joints, linkage pins and bearings, pulleys, cables, camera mechanisms, radio and radar gear and instruments. AeroShell Fluid 3 is normally applied by means of an oil can or brush.

For this reason it is also described as ‘an oilcan lubricant’.

• Operating temperature range of AeroShell Fluid 3 is -54⁰C to +121⁰C.

• For high temperature applications where no provision is made for frequent re-lubrication the synthetic oil, AeroShell Fluid 12, should be used in place of the mineral oil, AeroShell Fluid 3; however in this case care should be taken to ensure that there is no incompatibility between AeroShell Fluid 12 and seals, paints etc.

Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations

• Approved MIL-PRF-7870D (US)
• Approved DEF STAN 91-47 (British)
• NATO Code O-142
• Joint Service Designation OM-12