• Excellent oxidation & thermal stability reduces deposits formation in piston under crown and ring belt areas. • Outstanding protection against ring and liner wear. • Excellent protection from rust and corrosion even in presence of water. • Excellent oil filtration and centrifuging capabilities. • High detergency & low dispersancy capabilities, ensures engine cleanliness and releases contaminants & water readily in centrifugal separators. • High TBN reserves & retention, gives rapid neutralization of strong acidic combustion products and provides long term protection against corrosive wear of ferrous & non-ferrous metals.
• Suitable for lubricating Medium-speed Trunk piston engines in industrial or marine propulsion and auxiliary engines on deep sea vessels, burning on residual fuel oils with sulfur levels of 1.5% to 3.5%. • Suitable for use in the latest model medium speed diesel engines operating with low cylinder liner temperatures. • Marine engine reduction gears, stern tubes & bearings and certain other ship-board applications.
Specifications Eiffel Ocean Guard 30 series meets or exceeds following International and Builder specifications:
Typical Characteristics
| Eiffel Ocean Guard | Test Method | Units | 4030 | 4040 | 4050 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAE Grade | — | — | 30 | 40 | 50 |
| Density @ 15 0C | ASTM D 4052 | gm/cc | 0.892 | 0.900 | 0.904 |
| Viscosity @ 100 0C | ASTM D 445 | cSt | 11.6 | 14.6 | 19.2 |
| Viscosity @ 40 0C | ASTM D 445 | cSt | 103 | 145 | 218 |
| Viscosity Index | ASTM D 2270 | – | 100 | 99 | 99 |
| Pour Point | ASTM D 97 | °C | -9 | -9 | -9 |
| Flash Point (COC) | ASTM D 92 | °C | 245 | 268 | 276 |
| Total Base Number | ASTM D 2896 | mg KOH/g | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| Sulphated Ash | ASTM D 874 | wt% | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
The above figures are typical of blends with normal production tolerance and do not constitute a specification.
