Amsoil technical comparison
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TYPICAL TECHNICAL PROPERTIES COMPARISON
(for your convenience)
Products compared side-by-side
0W-30
TSO
5W-30
ASL
10W30
ATM
10W40
AMO
20W50
ARO
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445)
11.3
11.7
11.90
14.0
18.4
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445)
57.3
63.4
69.8
79.2
121.4
Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270)
196
182
167
183
169
Cold Crank Simulator Apparent Viscosity @ -30°C, cP (ASTM D 2602)
2993
 
 
 
 
CCS Viscosity @ -25°C, cP (ASTM D 2602)
 
2555
 
 
 
CCS Viscosity @ -20°C, cP (ASTM D 2602)
 
 
 
2614
2160
Borderline Pumping Temperature °C (°F) (ASTM D3829)
-40 (-40)
<-40 (-40)
<-40 (-40)
 
 
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 97)
 
-51 (-60)
-48 (-54)
-48 (-54)
-36 (-33)
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92)
-51 (-60)
 
 
 
 
Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92)
226 (439)
230 (446)
230 (446)
232 (450)
236 (457)
Fire Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92)
240 (464)
 
 
 
 
Noack Volatility (DIN 51581) 250°C for 1 hour, % weight loss
9.2
 
6.6
7.0
6.3
High Temperature/High Shear Viscosity cP, X°C, X s-1 (ASTM D4683)
3.5
Minimum 3.5
>3.5
3.93
4.95
Four-Ball Wear Test (ASTM D 4172: 40kgf, 150°C, 1800 rpm, 1 hr) Scar diameter, mm
0.373
0.35
0.35
0.40
0.39
Total Base Number
>11.0
>11.0
>12.2
>12.0
>12.0

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