What is the model number of all-season gear oil?
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All-season gear oils are marked with a 'W' and can be selected based on the vehicle. Basic introduction to gear oil: Gear oil mainly refers to the lubricating oil used in transmissions and rear axles. It differs from engine oil in terms of usage conditions, composition, and performance. Gear oil primarily serves to lubricate gears and bearings, prevent wear and rust, and assist in heat dissipation for gears. Automotive gear oil is used in gear transmission mechanisms such as steering gear, transmissions, and drive axles. Due to the high surface pressure during gear transmission, gear oil plays a crucial role in lubrication, anti-wear, cooling, heat dissipation, anti-corrosion, rust prevention, cleaning, and reducing gear surface impact and noise. Basic properties of gear oil: Suitable viscosity and good viscosity-temperature characteristics; viscosity is the most fundamental property of gear oil. Higher viscosity results in a thicker lubricating oil film and relatively greater load-bearing capacity. Sufficient extreme pressure anti-wear properties; extreme pressure anti-wear is the most important and characteristic property of gear oil, essential for preventing wear, scuffing, and scoring on gear surfaces during operation. Good anti-emulsification properties; emulsification of gear oil upon contact with water can severely affect the formation of lubricating oil films, leading to scuffing and wear. Good oxidation stability and thermal stability; good thermal oxidation stability ensures the service life of the oil. Good anti-foaming properties; persistent foam can hinder the formation of oil films at gear meshing points, and trapped foam reduces the actual working oil volume, affecting heat dissipation. Good rust and corrosion prevention properties; corrosion and rust not only damage the geometric characteristics and lubrication state of gears but also further degrade the gear oil, creating a vicious cycle. Gear oil should also possess other properties, such as adhesiveness and shear stability. Currently, most medium and heavy-duty industrial gear oils in China use sulfur-phosphorus-based extreme pressure additives, which are comparable in quality to similar products abroad.