Grade Selection Chart
Maximum life of pumps, motors, hoses, and seals will be obtained by selecting an oil as far
down the chart as possible.
Viscosity Grade Minimum
Start-UP
Temp. *
Ideal Cont.
Operating
Hyd. Oil
Temp.
Maximum
Operating
Hyd. Oil
Temp.
Selection
Guide Lines
I.S.O. (New) A.S.L.E. (Old)
Synthetic -30×F (-8×C) 160×F (71×C) 195×F (91×C) Extreme cold
start can be
used year
round in most
machines in
temperature
climates
Multi.
Viscosity
0×F (-17.8×C) 130×F (54×C) 190×F (88×C) Cold Climate
Year Round.
Must Be
Changed
More
Frequently
Than Straight
Grades
22 0× F (-17.8×C) 105×F (41×C) 160×F (71×C) Winter Oil For
Ambient
Temperatures
Up TO 60×F
(16×C)
150 5×F (-15×C) 120×F (49×C) 180×F (82×C) For Ambient
Temperatures
Up To 80×F
(27×C)
32 10×F
(-12.2×C)
120×F (49×C) 180×F (82×C)
215 15×F (-9.4×C) 140×F (60×C) 200×F (93×C) Can Be Used
Year Round In
Most
Machines In
Temperate
Climates
46 20×F (-6.7×C) 145×F (63×C) 200×F (93×C)
297P/N 12261-683 REVISED: January 2015