Guide to Oils and Greases

AGMA VISCOSITY NUMBERS

Viscosity Equivalents

The American Gear Manufacturers Association

(AGMA) has set up a numbering system to define
gear oil viscosities required for various gear boxes
and applications. These AGMA Lubricant Numbers
are normally stamped on the manufacturers metal
name plate.

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Viscosity
Range
cSt @ 40c

Equivalent
ISO grade

AGMA
Lubricant No.
-

0S

28.8-35.2

1S

41.4-50.6

32
46

2EP

2S

61.2-74.8

68

3EP

3S

90-110

100

4EP

4S

135-165

150

5EP

5S

198-242

220

6EP

6S

288-352

320

7.7 Comp

7EP

7S

414-506

460

8.8 Comp

8EP

8S

612-748

680

8A Comp

8AEP

900-1100

1000

9EP

9S

1350-1650

1500

10

10EP

10S

2880-3520

11

11EP

11S

4140-5060

12

12EP

12EP

6120-7480

13

13EP

13S

190-220
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So there are three systems of viscosity measurement.

However, all is not lost. The next chart shows how you
convert from one grade to another.

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KINEMATIC VISCOSITY, SAYBOLT UNIVERSAL SECONDS (SUS) @ 100 F


KINEMATIC VISCOSITY, CENTISTOKES (cSt) @ 40C

AGMA
Lubricant No.

Synthetic
Gear Oils

 



Viscosity Ranges for AGMA Lubricants (ANSI/AGMA 9005-D94)

Rust &
Extreme
oxidation
Pressure
inhibited gear
Gear
oils
Lubricants

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version of this chart.
You will find it on our website.

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