J300_202104 Engine Oil Viscosity Classification

Revised

04/30/2021

Features
Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
This SAE Standard defines the limits for a classification of engine lubricating oils in rheological terms only. Other oil characteristics are not considered or included.
Rationale
Content
This revision includes an additional acceptable method for determination of low shear rate kinematic viscosity at 100 °C, ASTM D7042. The inclusion of an additional method can enable engine oil producers to improve logistics and quality assurance.
The equivalence of ASTM D445 and bias-corrected ASTM D7042 in determination of kinematic viscosity at 100 °C for a wide variety of engine oil formulations within the viscosity range covered by the current SAE J300 Standard has been demonstrated in the ASTM Research Report RR:D02-1741 and the ASTM Research Report RR:D02-1931.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J300_202104
Pages
9
Citation
SAE International Recommended Practice, Engine Oil Viscosity Classification, SAE Standard J300_202104, Revised April 2021, Issued June 1911, https://doi.org/10.4271/J300_202104.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Apr 30, 2021
Product Code
J300_202104
Content Type
Recommended Practice
Status
Revised
Language
English