SPC MERLION 2000 is API CD oil specially formulated for normally-aspirated or supercharged marine, industrial and locomotive diesel engines burning high sulphur marine gas oil or marine diesel oil.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SPC MERLION 2000 meets the following performance requirements:
• MAN B&W Diesel
• SEMT Pielstick
• Wartsila
BENEFITS
SPC MERLION 2000 provides the following benefits:
• Prevents the formation of lacquer and carbon deposits on pistons and piston ring grooves.
• Resists sludge formation.
• Exhibits good antirust and anticorrosion properties.
• Provides good antiwear and antifoam properties.
• Exhibits good demulsibility characteristics.
• Imparts good dispersancy and detergency properties.
APPLICATIONS
SPC MERLION 2000 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. The oil is suitable for diesel engine burning marine fuel of up to 1.5% wt sulphur content.
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SPC MERLION | 2030 | 2040 |
SAE Grade | 30 | 40 |
Viscosity, Kinematic | ||
at 40 deg C, cSt | 115.0 | 160.1 |
at 100 deg C, cSt | 12.2 | 15.4 |
Viscosity Index | 98 | 98 |
Specific Gravity, 15/15 deg C | 0.901 | 0.905 |
Flash Point, COC, deg C | 225 | 230 |
Pour Point, deg C | -15 | -15 |
TBN, mgKOH/g | 21.1 | 20.9 |