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7.2.2 Viscosity


Diesel Engine Oil Viscosity

The most usual diesel engine oil viscosity grades are SAE 30 and SAE 40 monograde oils or their multigrade equivalents (used in automotive type engines).

A lower viscosity grade may be used to assist in engine starting at low ambient temperatures as it will allow a higher cranking speed for a given starting system power.