Base Oils

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Group II / II+ Base Oils
Typical Properties


Property

ASTM Methods

100R Typical

220R Typical

600R Typical

5R Typical
API Base Oil Category
(API 1509 E.1.3)
  II II II II(+)
API Gravity, deg. ASTM D 1298 34.4 31.8 30.4 36.4
Specific Gravity, @ 60°F/60°F ASTM D 1298 0.853 0.867 0.874 0.843
Density, lb/gal ASTM D 1298 7.10 7.22 7.28 7.02
Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt ASTM D 445 20.4 41.5 113 23.9
Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt ASTM D 445 4.1 6.4 12.4 4.7
Viscosity @ 100°F, SUS ASTM D 2161 107 214 590 124
Viscosity Index* ASTM D 2270 102 103 101 118
CCS @ -30°C, cP ASTM D 5293 N/A N/A N/A 2800
CCS @ -25°C, cP ASTM D 5293 1450 5600 N/A 1600
CCS @ -20°C, cP ASTM D 5293 N/A 3200 N/A 900
CCS @ -10°C, cP ASTM D 5293 N/A N/A 4400 N/A
Pour Point, °C ASTM D 97 -14 -13 -15 -15
Volatility, % Distilled at 371°C ASTM D 2887 16 5 N/A 4
Evaporative Loss, NOACK, wt% ASTM D 5800 26 11 2 15
Flash Point, COC, °C ASTM D 92 213 230 270 210
Flash Point, PMCC, °C ASTM D 93 210 226 247 206
Color ASTM D 1500 L0.5 L0.5 0.5 L0.5
Sulfur, ppm CHEVRON <10 <10 <10 <10
Water, ppm ASTM D 1744 <50 <50 <50 <50
Water Separability,
ml. emulsion 15 min.
ASTM D 1401 0 0 0 0
Carbon Type by n-d-M:          
     % Paraffinic ASTM D 3238 67 66 72 75
     % Naphthenic ASTM D 3238 33 34 28 25
     % Aromatic ASTM D 3238 <1 <1 <1 <1
Saturates, HPLC wt. % CHEVRON >99 >99 >99 >99
Aromatics, HPLC wt. % CHEVRON <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5