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VISCOSITY GRADES — ISO, ASTM, AGMA iscosity Ranges for ISO & ASTM Systems Mid-Point Kinematic Viscosity Limits Saybolt Viscosity SUS Kinematic Stat 40°C (104°F} = ASTM, Saybolt 400°F (37.8°C) Viscosity Min, Max. Viscosity Number Min. Max. 2.2 1.98 242 32 34.0 35.5 32 2.88 352 36 36.5 38.2 46 ata 5.06 40 39.9 427 68 6.12 7.48 50 45.7 80.3 10 9,00 11.0 60 55.5 628 15 15 13.5 165 76 7 83 22 2 19.8 24.2 105 96 15 32 32 28.8 35.2 150 135 164 as 40 a4 50.6 218 191 234 68 6a 612 ws 318 280 345, 100 +00 90.0 no 465 40 500 150 150 138 165 700 615, 750 220 220 198 242 1000 900 110 320 320 268 352 1500 1310 1600 460 460 a4 806 2150 1886 2300 680 eo 812 748 3150 2800 3400 1000 10900 900 1100 4650 4100 5000 1500 1500 1350 1650 7000 6100 7600 Viscosity Ranges for AGMA Lubricants Eaareme Pressure Viscosity range gear lubricants — | Synthetic gear oils?) mm/s (cStlat | Equivalent AGMA Lubricant No. orc {50 grade | AGMA Lubricant No. | AGMA Lubricant No, 0 28.8 to 35.2 32 os 1 41.410 50.6 46 1s 2 61.216 748 68 2EP. 28 3 90 10 110 100 SEP 3S __4 135 t0 165 150 4eP 4s 5 198 10 242 220 SEP 5S 6 288 9 352 320. eEP. 6S Comp" 44 to 506 -460__| __ZEP __| ___7s___| 8,8 Comp" G12 to 748 680 aEP. 8S 8A Comp 900 to 1100 1000 8A EP = 9 1350 to 1650 1500 SEF Es 10 2880 10 3520 = 10 EP ios 1 4140 to 5060 = TEP 118 12 6120 to 7480 = iZEP 128 190 to 220 cSt at 13 100°C (212°F)5) = 43 EP 138 Residual compounds)| Viscosity ranges") JAGMA Lubricant No. | _ ¢St at 100°C (212°F) 148 428.5 to 857.0 158 857.0 to 1714.0 Notes: Niper ISO 3438, industrial Liquid Lubricants - ISO Viscosity Classification, Also ASTM D 2422 land British Standards Institution B.S. 4231 extreme pressure lubricants should be used anly when recommended by the gear manufac: hurer, lstSynthetic gear oils 96 — 138 are available but not yet in wide use. 101s marked Comp are compounded with 3% to 10% fatty or synthetic fatty oils. SVViscosities of AGMA Lubricant Number 13 and above are specified ot 100°C (210°F) as mea- surement of viscosities of these heavy lubricants at 40°C (100°F} would not be practical. ls!Residual compounds-diluent type, commonly known as solvent cutbacks, are heavy oils containing @ volatile, non-flammable difuont for ease of application. The diluent evaporates teaving a thick film of lubricant on the gear teeth. Viscosities listed are for the base compound Jwithout diluent. CAUTION: These tubricants may require special handling and storage procedures. Diluent can be toxic or irritating to the skin. Do not use these lubricants without proper ventilation. Consult lubricant supplier's instructions. Courtesy of American Gear Manufacturer's Assoc. VISCOSITY GRADES ~ SAE SAE VISCOSITY GRADES FOR ENGINE OILS'2 (SAE J-200 APR 97) tow shearfels . _Lowshearfite ign sneapeate LawTereaave fc], _owTempsrnure Ch Kamat Venacy® Kiaratie Vacs? “Vacate vec case CENSOR TP Pumping Visit “fesattore” fesgar ore agro ow 3250 at 30 60.000 21-40 38 - - a 3500 31-25 ooo at 38 3a = ow 3500 3t-20 ‘0.000 at 20, a 7 1s 3500 at 15 60,000 a 25, $6 - - zow 4500 61-10 ‘0.000 at 20 se = - zw 5000 6 6 150.000 4-15, 32 = ie = = 56 34 25 x = 7 83 ae 23 “ = = ue mea 28,0040, 540, 0d 10Vi-46 gravest a - - us 162 3.7 (18Aea0, 20820, 240,40 grade 0 - - nea ana ‘a 0 = = na 61 2 Yeote: cP =1 mPoes: 1 eSt | goes ZA values arecrnalspecenions as deined by AST D-3044 lwo text Section 3 ASTM D.S20 ASTM D-as84 (see wlo Appendix Band tent, Section 4.1]. Nete thet the presence of any yield slebes detectable by ths method constitutes a faaure regardless of vaconity sastine 4s, EASTIN0.4885, CEE L-36-4-90 (ASTM D-47411, oF ASTM D S451 SAE AXLE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT VISCOSITY CLASSIFICATION (SAE J-306 OCT 91) Maximum Temperature SAE for Viscosity of Viscosity at Viscosity at Viscosity 180,000 cA! 100°C eSt2 100°C 0&3? Grade eo Minimum Maximum 70W 553 44 ~ 75W 40 44 _ Bow 28 70 - a5w “12 11.0 = 90 - 13.5 <240 140 - 249 <41.0 260 - 41.0 - "Centipoise {cP)is the customary absolute viscosity unit and is numerically equal to the seottesponding St unit of millipascal-seoond (mPa). 2Centistokes {cSt} is the customary kinematic viscosity unit and is numerically equal to the corresponding $i unit of square millimeter per second (mm/s). The precision of ASTM Method D-2983 has not been established for determinations made at temperatures below -40°C; consequently, this fact should be realized in any producer-consumer relationship. it is expected that ASTM will shortly undertake work inthe range dawn to -63°C for ASTM D-2983.

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