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SAE J300 Viscosity Grades for Engine Oils – December 1999
SAE
Viscosity
Grade
Low Temperature °C
Cranking Viscosity(1), Max (CCS)
Low Temperature °C
Pumping Viscosity(2), cP Max. with No Yield Stress
Kinematic Viscosity (3)(cSt) at 100°C Min Kinematic Viscosity (3)(cSt) at 100°C Max High-Shear
Viscosity (4),(cP)
at 150°C and 106 s-1Min
0W 6200 @ -35 60000 @ -40 3.8
5W 6600 @ -30 60000 @ -35 3.8
10W 7000 @ -25 60000 @ -30 4.1
15W 7000 @ -20 60000 @ -25 5.6
20W 9500 @ -15 60000 @ -20 5.6
25W 13000 @ -10 60000 @ -15 9.3
20 5.6 <9.3 2.6
30 9.3 <12.5 2.9
40 12.5 <16.3 2.9 (0W – 10W)
40 12.5 <16.3 3.7 (15W – 25W)
50 16.3 <21.9 3.7
60 21.9 <26.1 3.7

All values are critical specifications as defined by ASTM D 3244.
cP=1 mPa.s 1 cSt=1 mm2s-1

Notes:
(1) ASTM D 5293.
(2) ASTM D 4684. Note that the presence of any yield stress detectable by this method constitutes a failure regardless of viscosity.
(3) ASTM D 445.
(4) ASTM D 4683, CEC L-36-A-90 (ASTM D 4741), or ASTM D 5481.

ISO Viscosity Grade Conversions
ISO
Viscosity
Grade
Mid-point
Kinematic
Viscosity
Kinematic Viscosity Limits cSt at 40°
(104°F)
ASTM, Saybolt
Viscosity Number

Saybolt Viscosity SUS

100°F (37.8°C)

Min. Max. Min. Max.
2 2.2 1.98 2.42 32 34.0 35.5
3 3.2 2.88 3.52 36 36.5 38.2
5 4.6 4.14 5.06 40 39.9 42.7
7 6.8 6.12 7.48 50 45.7 50.3
10 10 9.00 11.0 60 55.5 62.8
15 15 13.5 16.5 75 72 83
22 22 19.8 24.2 105 96 115
32 32 28.8 35.2 150 135 164
46 46 41.4 50.6 215 191 234
68 68 61.2 74.8 315 280 345
100 100 90.0 110 465 410 500
150 150 135 165 700 615 750
220 220 198 242 1000 900 1110
320 320 288 352 1500 1310 1600
460 460 414 506 2150 1880 2300
680 680 612 748 3150 2800 3400
1000 1000 900 1100 4650 4100 5000
1500 1500 1350 1650 7000 6100 7500
Viscosity Ranges for AGMS Lubricant Numbers
Rust and Oxidation
Inhibited Gear Oils
Viscosity Range Equivalent ISO Gradex Extreme Pressure
Inhibited Gear Oils ISO Grade Gear Lubricants
AGMA Lubricant No. cSt (mm2/s) at 40°C   AGMA Lubricant No
1  41.4 to 50.6 46  
2  61.2 to 74.8 68  2 EP
3  90 to 110 100  3 EP
4  135 to 165 150  4 EP
5  198 to 242 220  5 EP
6  288 to 352 320  6 EP
7  414 to 506 460  7 EP
8  612 to 748 680  8 EP
8A  900 to 1100 1000  8A EP

Notes:
Viscosity ranges for AGMA Lubricant Numbers will henceforth be identical with those of the ASTM system. Oils compounded with 3% to 10% fatty or synthetic fatty oils.

SAE J306 Automotive Gear Viscosity Classification Axle and Manual Transmission Lubricant Viscosity Classification
    70W 75W 80W 85W 80 85 90 140 250
Viscosity at 100° max, mm2/s  4.1 4.1 7.0 11.0 7.0 11.0 13.5 24.0 41.0
max,mm2/s No requirement 11.0 13.5 24.0 41.0 No.Req
Viscosity of 150,000 mPa.s,
max temp °C
-55 0-40 0-26 0-12 No requirement
20 hr. KRL Shear (CRC L 45-T-93), KV100 after Shear, mm2/s  4.1 4,1  7.0 11.0 7.0 11.0 13.5 24.0 41.0
MIL-PRF-2105E Specification
  75W 80W-90 85W-140W
Viscosity at 100° max, mm2/s 4.1 13.5 24.0
max,mm2/s 24.0 41.0
Viscosity of 150,000 mPa.s, max temp °C -40.0 -26.0 -12.0
Channel Point, min, °C -45.0 -35.0 -20.0
Flash Point, min, °C 150 165 180

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