SAE Viscosity Grades For Engine Oils

SAE J 300 Effective June, 2001

SAE

Viscosity

Grade

Low Temperature Cold Cranking

ViscosityA

cPs, max. at °C

Low Temperature

Pumping

ViscosityB

cPs, max. at °C

Kinematic

ViscosityC

cSt @ 100°C

min.      max

High Temperature

High ShearD

Viscosity

cPs @ 150°C, max.

0 W

6,200 at –35

60,000 at -40

3.8

-

-

5 W

6,600 at –30

60,000 at –35

3.8

-

-

10 W

7,000 at –25

60,000 at –30

4.1

-

-

15 W

7,000 at –20

60,000 at –25

5.6

-

-

20 W

9,500 at –15

60,000 at –20

5.6

-

-

25 W

13,000 at –10

60,000 at -15

9.3

-

-

20

-

-

5.6

<9.3

2.6

30

-

-

9.3

<12.5

2.9

40

-

-

12.5

<16.3

2.9E

40

-

-

12.5

<16.3

3.7F

50

-

-

16.3

<21.9

3.7

60

-

-

21.9

<26.1

3.7

A.   CCS (Cold Cranking Simulator, ASTM D-5293).

B.   MRV (Mini Rotary Viscometer, ASTM D-4684).

C.   Kinematic viscosity, ASTM D-445.

D.   ASTM D-4683, ASTM D-4741.

E.   Only for 0W-40, 5W-40 and 10W-40 grades.

F.   Only for 15W-40, 20W-40, 25W-40 multigrades and SAE 40 monograde.

 

Note:  The information contained herein represents typical product characteristics and is subject to change based upon product research and improvement.  

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