Description
Castrol Tection DD Monograde 40 is a high performance trunk piston diesel engine lubricant, especially formulated to meet the latest performance requirements for General Motors Detroit Diesel 2-stroke engines operating with
distillate fuels up to 0.5% sulphur content.
Application
Main Power Generation. Emergency generators.
Auxiliary engines in Cranes, Firewater pumps etc.
Performance Levels & OEM Approvals
Exceeds API Service Categories :
- CF-2, CD-2.
- General Motors Corp. (Detroit Diesel Div.)
Typical Characteristics
| Name | Method | Units | Tection DD Monograde 40 |
| SAE Viscosity | 40 | ||
| Base Oil Type | Mineral | ||
| Relative Density @ 25°C | ISO 3675 / ASTM D1298 | 0.890 | |
| Viscosity @ 40°C | ISO 3104 / ASTM D445 | mm²/s | 145 |
| Viscosity @ 100°C | ISO 3104 / ASTM D445 | mm²/s | 15.5 |
| Viscosity Index | ISO 2909 / ASTM D2270 | 100 | |
| Total Base Number, TBN | ASTM D2896 | mg KOH/g | 8.0 |
| Flash Point (COC) | ISO 2592 / ASTM D92 | °C | 224 |
| Pour Point | ISO 3016 / ASTM D97 | °C | -24 |
| Sulphated Ash | ISO 3687 / ASTM D874 | % wt | 0.77 |
The above figures are typical of those obtained with normal production tolerance and do not constitute a specification.