SPC MERLION 1000 is API CD oil specially formulated for normally-aspirated or supercharged marine, industrial and locomotive diesel engines burning marine gas oil or marine diesel oil.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SPC MERLION 1000 meets the following performance requirements:
• MAN B&W Diesel
• SEMT Pielstick
• Wartsila
BENEFITS
SPC MERLION 1000 provides the following benefits:
• Prevents the formation of lacquer and carbon deposits on pistons and piston ring grooves.
• Resists sludge formation.
• Provides good anticorrosion properties.
• Imparts good antiwear and antifoam properties.
• Exhibits good demulsibility characteristics.
• Provides good dispersancy and detergency properties.
APPLICATIONS
SPC MERLION 1000 is recommended for lubrication of normally-aspirated and supercharged diesel engines in ocean-going marine vessels, supply boats, trawlers, oil rigs and industrial diesel generating sets. It is also recommended for locomotive diesel engines where a zinc-free oil is not specified.
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
| SPC MERLION |
1030 |
1040 |
| SAE Grade |
30 |
40 |
| Viscosity, Kinematic |
|
|
| at 40 deg C, cSt |
108.1 |
161.3 |
| at 100 deg C, cSt |
11.9 |
15.5 |
| Viscosity Index |
99 |
97 |
| Specific Gravity, 15/15 deg C |
0.897 |
0.900 |
| Flash Point, COC, deg C |
225 |
235 |
| Pour Point, deg C |
-15 |
-15 |
| TBN, mgKOH/g |
12.4 |
12.4 |