AeroShell Turbine Oil 555 was specifically developed to meet the high temperatures and load carrying requirements of supersonic transport (SST) engines and the DEF STAN 91-100 (formerly DERD 2497) and XAS-2354 specifications. AeroShell Turbine Oil 555 was also designed to give enhanced performance in current engines.

WIth the need to transmit more power and higher loads through helicopter transmission and gearbox systems (many helicopters use a synthetic turbine engine oil in the transmission/gearbox system), it has become apparent that the use of a very good load carrying oil, such as AeroShell Turbine Oil 555 is necessary. This in turn has led to the development of a U.S. Military Specification, DOD-PRF-85734, which covers a helicopter transmission oil against which AeroShell Turbine Oil 555 is fully approved.

AeroShell Turbine Oil 555 contains a synthetic ester oil and should not be used in contact with incompatible seal materials, and it also affects some paints and plastics.