( Second Reprint OCTOBER 1991) IS : 493 (. Part I ).

- 1981

Indian Standard ( Reaffirmed 2004 )

SPECIFICATION FOR
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY AND SPINDLE OILS
PART I MACHINERY OILS

(First Revision )

.l. scope
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I This‘ktandard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for general pur-
se machinery ojls for various types of non-critical ( total loss) applications. It does not cover oil:
mpounded with fixed oils or soaps.

1’.t2 This standard is not intended to cover oils containing additives but such oils are not precluded.

Grades

2.’ I The oils shall conform to one of the 8 viscosity grades as distinguished by the prescribed viscos
sir :y limits given in Table 1.

Reqtiirements

1 General -The material shall be made from refined mineral oils. It shall be bright, clear end fret
)rn water, dirt and other suspended impurities.

2 The oils shall also comply with the requirement given in Table 1.

TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY OILS

SI Gharacteristic Requirements Method

No. r---___-_-----+k_ -- of Test
Gr;di21 G;t;K Grade III Grade IV Grade V Grade VI Grade VII Grade Ref to
VG 68 VG 100 VG 150 VG 220 VG 320 VG 460 IS : 1448+

/(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (IO) (11)
/
,
i) Kinematic viscosity, 28’8 41’4 61’2 90’0 135 198 288 414 P : 25
, in centistokes at
4O’C $2 5:: 7:i)B l?O & ::2 & &

If) Pour polnt, “C, Max .+--------_---- -_-- 0 --- + P:lO

iii) ASTM colour, Max I’0 5’5 8’0 6.5 7’5 8’0 8’0 ,s’O P : 12

iv) Flash point ( Cleve-

land open cup), “C, 150 180 160 170 170 200 200 240 P : 69
Mln

v) ;i;; p;syt by
I .+--_----_---_ --- 0’01 --- P:4

vi) Total acidity, mg

KDH/g, Max 0’15 0’15 0’15 0’15 0’15 020 0’20 0’20 P:2

VII) Inorganic acidity C-- ---- NII ---_, P:2

vhf) Saponification value, c-- ---- 1.0 -+ P : 55

Maif

ix) Copper strip corro- c- --- -Not worse than No. 1 ----- P:l6
sion at IOO’C, for 8 h

l’ Methods of test for petroleum and its products ‘.

Adopted 28 October 1981 @ January 1982, BIS Gr 1

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BURE AU OF INDIAN STANDA ROS
MANAK BHAVAN, e BAHADUR SHAH WAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
4. Pading ~sndMarking

4.3 Packing -- As agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.

4.2 Marking - Following shall be marked on the containers:

;a) Name, grade and net mass of the material;

‘b) Manufacturers name and trade-mark, if any; and

cl Date of manufacture.

4.2.7 Mz;hing .--Details

Ce~tificatiora available with the Bureau of Indian Standards.

5. Sarrrpiing

5.7 Representative sampies of the material shall be drawn as prescribed in IS : ‘1447-I 966 ’ Methods
of sampling of petroleum and its products ‘.

5.2 Number of Tests .-- All characteristics given in the specification shall be tested on the composite
sample.

5.3 Criteria far Conformity -The lot shall be declared as conforming to the requirements
of the specification if all the test results on the composite sample meet the relevant specification
requirements.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In this revision requirements for viscocity, pour point, flash point, acidity and saponification
value have been modified. Additional requirements for colour has been added. In order to meet
the consumers requirements, the grades have been increased from 5 to 8. Further these grades have
been designated according to their viscociry at 4O’“C as per IS0 Viscocity classification (see
IS : 9466-1980 Viscosity classification for industrial liquid lubricants ).

Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India