From gas turbines and APUs to ground support equipment and precision component shops, aerospace work needs lubricants that survive extreme temperatures and match exact specifications.
Aerospace lubrication spans an enormous range: turbine oils that see sump temperatures of 200 °C and above after a cold soak far below freezing, greases for bearings and actuators, dry films for mechanisms that must stay clean, and preservatives for parts in storage and transit. On aircraft, only lubricants approved for the specific engine or component may be used. Ground support equipment, test rigs, MRO workshops and component manufacturers have more freedom, but the same need for reliable, specification-matched products.
Banesto's aerospace-relevant range includes ester-base synthetic turbine oil compatible with MIL-PRF-23699, PFPE grease, PTFE dry-film lubricant and corrosion preventive compounds, along with hydraulic oils and greases for ground support equipment.
Selected from our 852+ SKU range for the duty cycles most common in aerospace workshops and ground support. Every recommendation is matched by application (temperature, load, speed and exposure), not by catalogue number. Where the equipment maker specifies a grade, the maker's specification comes first.
Need specifications? Full technical data sheets are available for every grade.
View Product Datasheets →A starting point for your lubrication schedule, point by point.
| Equipment | Lubrication point | Banesto product | Good practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft gas turbines and APUs | Engine oil system | Ester-Base Synthetic Turbine Oil, only where approved for the engine | Never mix oil brands or types without approval. |
| Industrial gas turbines, test rigs | Oil system | Ester-Base Synthetic Turbine Oil | Track oil condition with regular sampling. |
| Actuators, fasteners, slides | Sliding contacts | PTFE Dry-Film Lubricant | Apply thin; let the solvent evaporate fully before assembly. |
| High-temperature or oxygen-service bearings | Bearings | PFPE Grease, as approved | Remove all hydrocarbon grease first. |
| Engines and spares in storage or shipment | Exposed metal | Corrosion Preventive Compound | Choose the film type by storage conditions and duration. |
| Ground support equipment | Hydraulics | Hydraulic Oil HLP 46 | Keep GSE oil separate from aircraft fluids. |
| Hangar and test-cell equipment | Motor and fan bearings | Polyurea Bearing Grease | Do not over-grease electric motors. |
MIL-PRF-23699 is a US military performance specification for synthetic, ester-based gas turbine engine oils of 5 cSt viscosity, widely used in aviation. Banesto's ester-base turbine oil is formulated to be compatible with it; use on aircraft needs the approval set by the engine maker or authority.
No. Only lubricants approved for the specific aircraft, engine or component may be used on aircraft. Industrial grades are for ground support equipment, workshops, test rigs and component manufacturing.
PFPE grease is non-flammable, chemically inert and has very low vapour pressure, so it works at very high temperatures, with aggressive chemicals and in oxygen service where hydrocarbon greases cannot.
A dry film leaves no oily layer to attract dust or contaminate parts. It suits slow, lightly loaded sliding contacts and clean areas; it does not replace grease in heavily loaded rolling bearings.
Running an MRO shop, ground support fleet or aerospace component line? Send us the specification and the application, and our team will confirm the matching Banesto grade with data sheets.