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Oil Viscosity vs. Temperature
Oil Viscosity vs. Temperature
Engine Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
SAE Viscosity |
Outside Temperature Rating °F
|
| -20 |
0 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
| 20W-20 |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| 20W-40 |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| 20W-50 |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| 10W-30 |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| 10W-40 |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| 10W |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
| 5W-30 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
| 5W-20 |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Gear Oil Viscosity
Gear Oil
SAE Viscosity
|
Outside Temperature Rating °F
|
| -20 |
0 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
| 75W |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
| 80W |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
| 80W-90 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| 85W |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
| 90 |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| 140 |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Note:
Values listed above are for average conditions and may vary
depending on the type of equipment being used.
Manufacturers specifications should always take precedence over
the above tables.
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