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Options for oil lubrication

September 8, 2014 By Michael Jermann

Using the proper lubricant can mean the difference between reduced wear and extended life for a bearing and costly replacements and maintenance down time. Operating temperature range, viscosity, and evaporation rate are key characteristics to consider when selecting an oil. In the table below you will find a large selection of oils, along with some of their important characteristics, that should help in figuring out what sort of oil is best suited for an application.

AST Bearings

www.astbearing.com

 

Manufacturer
& Trade Name
MIL Spec Operating Range °F°F Type Pour Point °FF Flash Point °F°F Viscosity CS +75°F+210°F10°F
Anderson Oil Co.
L245X MILL6085A  -70/350 Diester -75 420  20/3.5
LS252 MIL17353A  -65/250 Diester -75 340  7.6/1.9
Bendix Corp.
P10 MILL6085A  -70/350 Diester -80 420  23.4/3.8
Bray Oil Co.
NPT3A  -65/175 Diester -90 400  19/3.5
885 MILL6085  -50/400 Diester -85 410  1875/9
NPT9  -30/350 Ester -50 495  710/55
Dow Corning
DC200 VVL1078  -40/550 Silicone -50 600 Various
DC510 MILL27694  -70/500 Silicone -80 600 Various
DC550  -40/450 Silicone -50 600  125/20
FS1265  -50/300 Silicone -30 500 Various
Du Pont, E.I.
Krytox 143 AB  -45/450 Perflour -45 500  85/10.3
Krytox 143 AC  -30/550 Ester -35 550  270/26
Exxon Corp. 
P15A MILL7808  -65/300 Diester -75 450  22/3.5
Aviation Inst. Oil MILL7870  -65/290 Petroleum -70 300  17/2.6
Univis P12 MILL6085A  -75/300 Diester -90 410  30/3.6
Univis P38 MILL6085  -65/300 Diester -70 415 72/37
General Electric
Versilube F44  -100/500 Silicone -100 550  70/15
Versilube F50 MIL81087  -100/400 Silicone -100 550  75/22
Versilube SF81  -40/400 Silicone -55 600 Various
Versilube SF96  -40/400 Silicone -50 600  40/16.5
Gulf Oil Company
Synthetic Fluid #6  -50/275 Mineral -90 295  3200/12
Houghton OIL
Cosmolube 270A MILL6085A  -60/250 Diester -70 365  15/3.5
Mobil Oil
SHC824  -50/350 Synthetic -65 455 100/6.5
XRL743A  -50/350 Synthetic -65 520 100/6.5
MPB Corp.
MO119  -30/250 Synthetic -80 455 119 @ 100°F
Shell Oil Company
Aeroshell #3 MILL7870  -70/240 Petroleum -75 275 16.5/2.3
Aeroshell #12 MILL6085A  -70/300 Diester -70 365 21.5/3.5
Aeroshell #4 MILH5606  -70/500 Petroleum -85 215 859/10.4
Tenneco Chemical
Anderol L401D MILL6085A  -75/260 Diester -80 430 19.7/3.4
Anderol L423  -80/350 Synthetic  -100 370 200/5.1

 

 

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