SAE Viscosity Classes Of Engine/Transmission Oils - BB00.40-P-0211-00A
Model All (4xWD, CAR, Heavy transporter, Light transporter, smart)
Sheet 211.0
(All values are crit. specifications as per ASTM D 3244),
1 cP = 1 mPa s; 1 cSt = 10 mm2 /s
| Engine oil - SAE J300, revised April 2013 (only an extract, original standard available at http://standards.sae.org) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAE-viscosity classes | Low-Temperature (°C) Cranking Viscosity (ASTM D 52 93) (mPa s) | Low-Temperature (°C) Pumping Viscosity (ASTM D 46 84) (mPa s) With no yield stress |
Low-Shear-Rate Kinematic Viscosity (ASTM D 445) (mm2
/s) At 100°C |
High-Shear-Rate Viscosity (ASTM D 4683, CEC L-36-A-90 (ASTM D 4741), ASTM D 5481) (mPa s) s At 150°C and 106 s-1 |
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| max. | max. | min. | max. | min. | |
| 0W | 6, 200 at - 35 | 60, 000 at - 40 | 3.8 | - | - |
| 5W | 6, 600 at - 30 | 60, 000 at - 35 | 3.8 | - | - |
| 10W | 7, 000 at - 25 | 60, 000 at - 30 | 4.1 | - | - |
| 15W | 7, 000 at - 20 | 60, 000 at - 25 | 5.6 | - | - |
| 20W | 9, 500 at - 15 | 60, 000 at - 20 | 5.6 | - | - |
| 25W | 13, 000 at - 10 | 60, 000 at - 15 | 9.3 | - | - |
| 16 | - | - | 6.1 | < 8.2 | 2.3 |
| 20 | - | - | 6.9 | <9.3 | 2.6 |
| 30 | - | - | 9.3 | < 12.5 | 2.9 |
| 40 | - | - | 12.5 | < 16.3 | 3.5 (0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40) |
| 40 | - | - | 12.5 | < 16.3 | 3.7 (15W-40, 20W-40, 25W-40, 40) |
| 50 | - | - | 16.3 | < 21.9 | 3.7 |
| 60 | - | - | 21.9 | < 26.1 | 3.7 |
| Gear oils - SAE J 306, 2005 extract | |||
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| Automotive Gear Lubricant Viscosity Classification | |||
| SAE Viscosity Grade | Max. Temperature for Viscosity of 150, 000 cP (°C) 1.) | Kinematic viscosity at 100°C (cSt) Using ASTM D 445 | |
| min. | max. | ||
| ASTM D 2983 | ASTM D 4452.) | ASTM D 445 | |
| 70W | - 553.) | 4.1 | - |
| 75W | - 40 | 4.1 | - |
| 80W | - 26 | 7.0 | - |
| 85W | - 12 | 11.0 | - |
| 80 | - | 7.0 | < 11.0 |
| 85 | - | 11.0 | < 13.5 |
| 90 | - | 13.5 | < 18.5 |
| 110 | - | 18.5 | < 24.0 |
| 140 | - | 24.0 | < 32.5 |
| 190 | - | 32.5 | < 41.0 |
| 250 | - | 41.0 | - |
Using ASTM D 2983, additional low-temperature viscosity requirements may be appropriate for fluids intended for use in light-duty synchronized manual transmission
Limit must also be met after testing in CEC l-45-T-93, Method C (20 hours) The precision of ASTM D 2983 has not been established for determinations made at temperatures below - 40°C. This fact should be taken into consideration in any producer-consumer relationship.