| SAE J300 Viscosity Grades for Engine Oils - December 1999 | |||||
| SAE Viscosity Grade | Low Temperature (ºC) Cranking Viscosity(1), cP Max. | Low Temperature (ºC) Pumping Viscosity(2), cP Max. with No Yield Stress | Kinematic Viscosity(3) (cSt) at 100ºC Min. | Kinematic Viscosity(3) (cSt) at 100ºC Max. | High-Shear Viscosity(4), (cP) at 150ºC and 106 s-1 Min. |
| 0W | 6,200 at –35 | 60,000 at –40 | 3.8 | - | - |
| 5W | 6,600 at –30 | 60,000 at –35 | 3.8 | - | - |
| 10W | 7,000 at –25 | 60,000 at –30 | 4.1 | - | - |
| 15W | 7,000 at –20 | 60,000 at –25 | 5.6 | - | - |
| 20W | 9,500 at –15 | 60,000 at –20 | 5.6 | - | - |
| 25W | 13,000 at –10 | 60,000 at -15 | 9.3 | - | - |
| 20 | - | - | 5.6 | < 9.3 | 2.6 |
| 30 | - | - | 9.3 | < 12.5 | 2.9 |
| 40 | - | - | 12.5 | < 16.3 | 2.9 (0W-40, 5W-40 and 10W-40 grades) |
| 40 | - | - | 12.5 | < 16.3 | 3.7 (15W-40, 20W-40, 25W-40, 40 grades) |
| 50 | - | - | 16.3 | < 21.9 | 3.7 |
| 60 | - | - | 21.9 | < 26.1 | 3.7 |
