Hydraulic fluids · Technical sheet
Shell Tellus S2 VX 68
ISO VG 68 · HVMineral, API Group II, with shear-stable viscosity modifiers
High-VI hydraulic fluid for exterior and deck systems that see wide temperature swings.
- KV 40 °C
- 68 mm²/s
- KV 100 °C
- 10.5 mm²/s
- Flash point
- 230 °C
In the store from $123.55, depending on pack size.
Use it for
- Mobile and exterior hydraulics exposed to wide temperature ranges
- Precision hydraulics that need tight viscosity control
- Marine hydraulic systems where an ISO HV fluid is recommended
Specifications and approvals
Designed to meet
ISO 11158 (HV)DIN 51524-3 HVLPASTM D6158 (HV)SS 15 54 34 AMBosch Rexroth RDE 90245Parker Denison HF-0/1/2Danfoss Vickers E-FDGN-TB002-EFives P-69
Shell's wording is 'designed to meet'; these are not listed as equipment-maker approvals.
Typical properties
| Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C | 68 mm²/s |
|---|---|
| Kinematic viscosity at 100 °C | 10.5 mm²/s |
| Viscosity index | 143 |
| Shear stability (viscosity loss at 100 °C) | 14 %CEC L45-A-99 |
| Flash point | 230 °C |
| Pour point | −30 °C |
| TOST life | ≥ 5,000 h |
| Density | 0.860 kg/l |
What Shell says it does
- Holds its viscosity from cold start to full load.
- Resists breakdown and sludge, with rust protection in humid conditions.
- Good filterability, air release and foam control.
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