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SUPER-D® 3 DIESEL ENGINE OIL 20W-50

Universal Fleet Engine Oil

Kendall® Super-D 3 Diesel Engine Oil, SAE 20W-50, is a high-quality universal fleet engine oil designed for use in on-highway diesel trucks and off-highway diesel equipment operating in moderate to hot climates. It also is recommended for passenger cars and light trucks with either diesel or gasoline engines where the OEM recommends 20W-50 engine oil.

SUPER-D® 3 DIESEL ENGINE OIL 20W-50

Features & Benefits

  • Excellent soot control for protection against abrasive wear and soot-induced oil thickening
  • Excellent resistance to viscosity and thermal breakdown at high temperatures
  • Protects against sludge and varnish formation
  • Excellent wear protection
  • High shear stability
  • Excellent rust and bearing corrosion protection
  • Good resistance to foaming and aeration

Applications

  • Older diesel equipment with conventional, non-EGR engines
  • Mixed fleets with both diesel and gasoline-fueled vehicles
  • Off-highway construction, earth moving and mining equipment
  • Farm equipment with diesel or gasoline engines

Technical Details

Licenses & Approvals:

Super-D 3 SAE 20W-50 meets or exceeds the performance requirements of API Service Categories CH-4 and SL. It is backward serviceable for use where API CG-4 or earlier “C” category engine oils are specified. It is not recommended for use in newer, low-emission diesel engines designed to meet 2004 and later exhaust emission standards.

Additional Details:

SAE Grade 20W-50
Specific Gravity @ 60°F 0.887
Density, lbs/gal @ 60°F 7.40
Color, ASTM D1500 L 4.0
Flash Point (COC), °C (°F) 242 (468)
Pour Point, °C (°F) -27 (-17)
Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt @ 40°C 190
cSt @ 100°C 20
Viscosity Index 125
Cold Cranking Viscosity, cP @ -15°C 9300
High Temp/High Shear Viscosity, cP @ 150°C 4.1
Sulfated Ash, ASTM D874, wt % 1.40
Total Base Number (TBN), ASTM D2896 10.5
Zinc, wt % 0.119