SAE VISCOSITY GRADES FOR ENGINE OILS
SAE Viscosity Grade
Low-Temperature
(°C) Cranking Viscosity, cP Max
Low-Temperature
(°C) Pumping Viscosity, cP Max With No Yield Stress
Kinematic Viscosity (cSt) at 100°C Min
Kinematic Viscosity (cSt) at 100°C Max
0W
3250 @ -30
60,000 @ -40
3.8
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5W
3500 @ -25
60,000 @ -35
3.8
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10W
3500 @ -20
60,000 @ -30
4.1
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15W
3500 @ -15
60,000 @ -25
5.6
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20W
4500 @ -10
60,000 @ -20
5.6
--
25W
6000 @ -5
60,000 @ -15
9.3
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20
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5.6
< 9.3
30
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9.3
< 12.5
40
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12.5
< 16.3
50
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16.3
< 21.9
60
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21.9
< 26.1