
06 Lubricants for four-stroke engines
Chemical-physical characteristics for engine oils (Table 2)
Test Method Limit Value
Total base number
ASTM D 2896
ISO 3771
>8mgKOH/g
Shear stability ASTM D 3945 or
CEC-L-14-A-88
Limit values of respective
viscosity class
Deposit test
1)
DIN 51535 Max. 120 mg
1)
Required for multigrade oils used in closed crankcase ventilation.
Restrictions on Series 2000 M84, 2000 M94, and 4000-03 marine applications
The engines of the Series 2000 M84, 2000 M94 and 4000-03 marine must not use Category
1oils.
Restrictions on Series 595, 956 TB31/TB32/TB33 and 1163 applications
For f ast commercial ferries with Series 595, Series 956 TB31/TB32/TB33 or 1163 engines,
Category 2 or 3 oils are generally specified.
Restrictions on Series 8000 applications
Only the following engine oils may be used:
• BP Energol HPDX SAE 30 / SAE 40
• Castrol HLX SAE 30 / SAE 40
• Chevron Delo 400 SAE 30 / S AE 40
• Exxon Mobil Delvac 1630 SAE 30
• Exxon Mobil Delvac 1640 SAE 40
• Shell Sirius X SAE 30 / SAE 40
• MTU Power Guard DEO SAE 40
SAE-40 engine oils may only be used in combination with preheating and oil priming (T
oil
>30 °C
).
Restrictions when using low SAPS oils
Oil Categories 2.1 and 3.1 may be used if the sulfur content in the fuel does not exceed
500 mg/kg.
Engine oil requirements for gas engines
Viscosity grade SAE 40 is stipulated for gas engines!
The selection of a suitable engine oil for gas engines depends primarily on the type of gas used to power the engine.
Another significant factor is the quality of the gas r
egarding its purity. This requires that the operator regularly carries
out gas checks. The gas-engine oils to be used feature a low ash content (< 0.6%) and base numbers within a range
of 4-6 mgKOH/g. This prevents increased ash depo
sits which can lead to reduced catalytic converter performance.
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