TECHNICAL

BULLETIN

Wärtsilä 4-stroke T-ALL.0002.GB

Technical Services Issue 3, 7 August 2014

Lubricating oil requirements for

For your information
diesel engines
Information to all Owners and Operators of Concerned products / components
Wärtsilä engines W26, W38, W38B (W38A is Lubricating Oil Requirements For Diesel
excluded), W64 and WA16 engines. Engines.

Introduction / Background
This Technical Bulletin is intended to
provide an unequivocal reference for
lubricating oils which are allowed to be
used in W26, W38, W38B (W38A is
excluded), W64 and WA16 engines.

Validity / Issue
Until further notice.

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Contents
Page
1 Background 2
2 Main lubricating oil system 2
3 Turning gear oil 9
4 Governor / Actuator oil 10
5 Lubricating oils for starting motor 10
6 Contacts 11

1 Background
This Technical Bulletin is intended to provide an unequivocal reference for lubricating
oils which are allowed to be used in W26, W38B W64 and WA16 engines.

2 Main lubricating oil system

2.1 Specification
2.1.1 Viscosity
Viscosity class SAE 40.

2.1.2 Viscosity Index (VI)

Min. 95.

2.1.3 Alkalinity (BN)

The required lubricating oil alkalinity is tied to the fuel specified for the engine, which is
shown in Table 1.

Table 1, Summary of fuel type – oil BN reference

Fuel standards and lubricating oil requirements

Fuel S Content
Category Fuel standard Lube oil BN
[% m/m]
ASTM D 975-01 GRADE No. 1 D, 2 D, 4-D
BS MA 100: 1996 DMX, DMA, DMB 10-30 < 0.4
A
CIMAC 2003 DX, DA,DB
ISO 8217: 2005(E) ISO-F-DMX, -DMB
ASTM D 975-01 GRADE No. 1 D, 2 D, 4-D
BS MA 100: 1996 DMX, DMA, DMB 0.4 – 2.0
B 15-30
CIMAC 2003 DX, DA,DB
ISO 8217: 2005(E) ISO-F-DMX, -DMB
ASTM D 975-01 GRADE No. 4-D
ASTM D 396-04 GRADE No. 5-6 4.5
C BS MA 100: 1996 DMC, RMA10-RMK55 30-55
CIMAC 2003 DC, A30 - K700
ISO 8217: 2005(E) RMA 10 - RMK 700
D Crude oil (CRO) 30-55 4.5
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In case low sulphur (S max. 0.2 % m/m) distillate fuel is used, it’s recommended to use
lubricating oil with BN of 10 – 15.

It is recommended to use BN 50-55 lubricants when operating on heavy fuel. This

recommendation is valid especially for engines having wet lubricating oil sump and
using heavy fuel with sulphur content above 2.0 % mass. BN 40 lubricants can also be
used when operating on heavy fuel, if experience shows that the lubricating oil BN
equilibrium remains at an acceptable level.

On heavy fuel operation BN 30 lubricants are recommended to be used only in special

cases, such as installations equipped with an SCR catalyst. Lower BN products
eventually have a positive influence on cleanliness of the SCR catalyst.
With BN 30 oils, lubricating oil change intervals may be rather short, but lower total
operating costs may be achieved because of better plant availability provided that the
maintenance intervals of the SCR catalyst can be increased.

BN 30 oils are a recommended alternative when operating on crude oil having low
Sulphur content. Though crude oils have many times a low Sulphur content, they can
contain other acid compounds and thus an adequate alkali reserve is important. With
crude oils having higher Sulphur content BN 40 – 55 lubricating oils should be used.

If both distillate fuels and residual fuels are used periodically as fuel, lubricating oil
quality has to be chosen according to instructions which are valid for residual fuel
operation. Optimum BN in this kind of operation depends by the length of operating
periods on both fuel qualities as well as of Sulphur content of fuels in question. In case
of LFO operation longer than 500 running hours, the oil type must be chosen
accordingly.
In particular cases, a BN 40, or even higher BN lubricating oils, should be used.

The intervals between lubricating oil changes may be extended by adding oil daily to
keep the oil level constantly close to the maximum level.

2.1.1 Additives
The oils should contain additives that give good oxidation stability, corrosion protection,
load carrying capacity, neutralisation of acid combustion and oxidation residues and
should prevent deposit formation on internal engine parts (piston cooling gallery, piston
ring zone and bearing surfaces in particular).

2.1.2 Foaming characteristics

Fresh lubricating oil should meet the following limits for foaming predisposition and
stability, according to the ASTM D 892-92 test method:

Sequence I: 100/0 ml.

Sequence II: 100/0 ml.
Sequence III: 100/0 ml.

2.1.3 Base Oils

The use of virgin base stocks is only allowed, i.e. recycled or re-refined base oils are
not allowed.
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2.2 No-Go limits for used lubricating oils

When estimating the condition of used lubricating oil, the properties along with the
corresponding limit values must be noted as per Table 2. If the limits are exceeded,
corrective measures must be taken. Compare also with guidance values for fresh
lubricating oil brand used.

Table 2, No-Go limits and testing methods for system lube oils

Property Unit Limit Test method

cSt at 40 °C max 25% decrease ASTM D 445
max 45% increase
Viscosity
cSt at 100 °C max 20% decrease ASTM D 445
max 25% increase
% v/v or % m/m max. 0.30 ASTM D 95 or D
Water
6340
mg KOH/g min 20 in HFO operation, ASTM D 2896
Base Number max 50% depletion in
LFO operation
Insolubles % m/m in n-Pentane max 2.0 ASTM D 893b
Flash Point, PMCC °C min 170 ASTM D 93
Flash Point, COC °C min 190 ASTM D 92

2.3 Change of lubricating oil brand

The top-up with another lubricating oil brand rather than filling the system is not
allowed, except if both lubricating oils originate from the same manufacturer. E.g. if
company A’s BN 40 oil is filled into the oil system and the top-up with same Company
A’s BN 50 oil is desired, that can be done provided that both products are derived on
the same base oils and additive technology. Otherwise the lubricating oil system has to
be drained and then filled with another brand by following the procedure described here
below.

In order to minimize the risk of lubricating oil foaming, deposit formation, blocking of
lubricating oil filters, damage of engine components, etc., the following procedure
should be followed when a lubricating oil brand is changed from one to another:

If possible, change the lubricating oil brand in connection with an engine (piston)
overhaul
Drain the old lubricating oil from the lubricating oil system
Clean the lubricating oil system in case of an excessive amount of deposits on the
surfaces of the engine components, like crankcase, camshaft compartment, etc.
Fill the lubricating oil system with fresh lubricating oil

CAUTION:
If the procedure described above is not followed, any responsibility of possible damage
and malfunctions caused by lubricating oil change cannot be reverted to Wärtsilä.
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2.4 Approved lubricating oil types

ATTENTION:
If unapproved lubricating oils are used during the engine warranty period, and no
agreement exists between the engine manufacturer on testing, the guarantee is not
valid.

2.4.1 Gas oil and marine diesel operation

If gas oil or marine diesel oil is used as fuel, lubricating oils with a BN of 10 - 20 are
recommended to be used, see Table 3. Lubricating oils having fresh oil BN below 15
can be used only if fuel sulphur content is below 0.4 % m/m. Also BN 30 lubricating oils
included in Table 5 can be used on distillate fuel operation, though not preferred in the
first place.

Table 3, Allowed oil suppliers and type for fuels category A and B

Supplier Brand name Viscosity BN Fuel category

Energol HPDX 40 SAE 40 12 A, B
BP Energol DS3-154 SAE 40 20 A, B
Energol IC-HFX 204

HLX 40 SAE 40 12 A, B
MHP 154 SAE 40 15 A, B
Castrol
Seamax Extra 40 SAE 40 15 A, B
TLX Plus 204 SAE 40 20 A, B

Delo 1000 Marine 40 SAE 40 12 A, B

Chevron (Texaco + Taro 12 XD 40 SAE 40 12 A, B
Caltex + FAMM) Taro 20 DP 40 SAE 40 20 A, B
Taro 20 DP 40X SAE 40 20 A, B

Conqord Oil Q8 Marine D1000 SAE 40 SAE 40 12 A, B

Delvac 1640 SAE 40 12 A, B

Mobilgard ADL 40 SAE 40 12 A, B
ExxonMobil
Mobilgard 412 SAE 40 15 A, B
Mobilgard 1 SHC SAE 40 15 A, B

ENI S.p.A. Cladium 140 S SAE 40 14 A, B

Indian Oil Servo Marine 1040 SAE 40 10 A, B

Corporation Servo Marine 2040 SAE 40 20 A, B

Marbrax CCD-415 SAE 40 15 A, B

Petrobras
Marbrax CCD-420 SAE 40 20 A, B

Shell Gadinia Oil 40 SAE 40 12 A, B

Statoil MarWay 1040 SAE 40 10.6 A, B

Disola M 4015 SAE 40 14 A, B

Total / Lubmarine Disola M 4020 SAE 40 20 A, B
Caprano M 40 SAE 40 14 A, B
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2.4.2 Heavy fuel and crude oil operation
Today’s modern trunk piston diesel engines are stressing lubricating oils heavily e.g.
due to low specific lubricating oil consumption. Also ingress of residual fuel combustion
products into the lubricating oil can cause deposit formation on the surface of certain
engine components resulting in severe operating problems. Due to these facts it is
essential to use only lubricating oils with modern additive technologies having good
compatibility between fuel and lubricating oil, see Table 4.

Table 4, Allowed oil suppliers and type for fuels category C and D

Supplier Brand name Viscosity BN Fuel category

Alfamar 440 SAE 40 40 C, D
Alfamar 450 SAE 40 50 C, D
Aegean Lubricants Alfamar 455 SAE 40 55 C, D
Co. Alfamar GII 440 SAE 40 40 C, D
Alfamar GII 450 SAE 40 50 C, D
Alfamar GII 455 SAE 40 55 C, D

Energol IC-HFX 404 SAE 40 40 C, D

BP
Energol IC-HFX 504 SAE 40 50 C, D

TLX Plus 404 SAE 40 40 C, D

Castrol TLX Plus 504 SAE 40 50 C, D
TLX Plus 554 SAE 40 55 C, D

Troncoil 4040 PLUS SAE 40 40 C, D

Troncoil 5040 PLUS SAE 40 50 C, D
Cepsa
Larus 4040 SAE 40 40 C, D
Larus 5040 SAE 40 50 C, D

Taro 40 XL 40 SAE 40 40 C, D
Chevron (Texaco + Taro 50 XL 40 SAE 40 50 C, D
Caltex + FAMM) Taro 40 XL 40X SAE 40 40 C, D
Taro 50 XL 40X SAE 40 50 C, D

Chinese Petroleum Marilube Oil W 404 SAE 40 40 C, D

Corporation Marilube Oil W 504 SAE 40 50 C, D

Cladium 400 S SAE 40 40 C, D

ENI S.p.A. Cladium 500 S SAE 40 50 C, D
Cladium 550 S SAE 40 55 C, D

Strata MSD 440 SAE 40 40 C, D

Strata MSD 450 SAE 40 50 C, D
Strata MSD 455 SAE 40 55 C, D
ENOC
EPPCO Bahri MSD 440 SAE 40 40 C, D
EPPCO Bahri MSD 450 SAE 40 50 C, D
EPPCO Bahri MSD 455 SAE 40 55 C, D

Mobilgard M 440 SAE 40 40 C, D

ExxonMobil
Mobilgard M 50 SAE 40 50 C, D
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Supplier Brand name Viscosity BN Fuel category

Titan PSW 40 SAE 40 SAE 40 40 C, D
Fuchs
Titan PSW 55 SAE 40 SAE 40 55 C, D

Gulfgen Supreme 440 SAE 40 40 C, D

Gul Oil International
Gulfgen Supreme 455 SAE 40 55 C, D

Gulf Oil Marine / GulfSea Power 4040 SAE 40 40 C, D

Sealub Alliance GulfSea Power 4055 SAE 40 55 C, D

Servo Marine K-4040 SAE 40 40 C, D

Indian Oil
Servo Marine K-5040 SAE 40 50 C, D
Corporation
Servo Marine K-5540 SAE 40 55 C, D

JX Nippon Oil & Marine T404 SAE 40 40 C, D

Energy Corporation Marine T504 SAE 40 50 C, D

Navigo TPEO 40/40 SAE 40 40 C, D

Lukoil Navigo TPEO 50/40 SAE 40 50 C, D
Navigo TPEO 55/40 SAE 40 55 C, D

Aquamor 140MD SAE 40 40 C, D

Morris Lubricants
Aquamor 150MD SAE 40 50 C, D

Martron 440 SAE 40 40 C, D

Martron 450 SAE 40 50 C, D
Medripal 440 SAE 40 40 C, D
Pertamina
Medripal 450 SAE 40 50 C, D
Salyx 440 SAE 40 40 C, D
Salyx 450 SAE 40 50 C, D

Marbrax CCD-440 SAE 40 40 C, D

Petrobras
Marbrax CCD-450 SAE 40 50 C, D

Petromar XC 4040 SAE 40 40 C, D

Petromar XC 5540 SAE 40 55 C, D
Petron Petromar HF 4040 SAE 40 40 C, D
Petromar HF 5040 SAE 40 50 C, D
Petromar HF 5540 SAE 40 55 C, D

Disrol 400 SAE 40 SAE 40 40 C, D

Petronas Lubricants Disrol 500 SAE 40 SAE 40 50 C, D
International MAEO 4040 SAE 40 40 C, D
MAEO 4050 SAE 40 50 C, D

Neptuno W NT 4000 SAE 40 40 C, D

Repsol YPF
Neptuno W NT 5500 SAE 40 55 C, D

Petromin Petropower 3- SAE 40 40 C, D

Saudi Arabian 40 SAE 40 55 C, D
Lubricating Oil Petromin Petropower 4- SAE 40 40 C, D
Company 40
SAE 40 55 C, D
(Petrolube) Petromin Petroshield 3-
40
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Supplier Brand name Viscosity BN Fuel category

Petromin Petroshield 4-
40

Argina X 40 SAE 40 40 C, D
Shell Argina XL 40 SAE 40 50 C, D
Argina XX 40 SAE40 55 C, D

TPEO 4040 SAE 40 40 C, D

Sinopec
TPEO 4050 SAE 40 50 C, D

Supermar 40TP40 SAE 40 40 C, D

SK Lubricants
Supermar 50TP40 SAE 40 50 C, D

Aurelia TI 4040 SAE 40 40 C, D

Total / Lubmarine
Aurelia TI 4055 SAE 40 55 C, D

2.4.3 Low sulphur content heavy fuels and crude oils

Approved system oils for fuel categories A, B, C and D, see Table 5. Lubricating oils
with BN 30 included in Table 3 are designed to be used when operating on crude oil
with a low sulphur content (< 1.0 % m/m). Further, on heavy fuelled installations BN 30
lubricants have eventually a positive influence on cleanliness of the SCR catalyst.

Table 5, Allowed oil suppliers and oil types for heavy fuels and crude oils with low
sulphur contents

Supplier Brand name Viscosity BN Fuel category

Aegean Lubricants Alfamar 430 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D
Co. Alfamar GII 430 SAE 40 30

BP Energol IC-HFX-304 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Castrol TLX Plus 304 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Cepsa Troncoil 3040 PLUS SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Larus 3040 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Chevron (Texaco + Taro 30 DP 40 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Caltex + FAMM) Taro 30 DP 40X SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Chinese Petroleum Marilube Oil W 304 SAE 40 A, B, C, D

30
Corporation

ENI S.p.A. Cladium 300 S SAE 40 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

ENOC Strata MSD 430 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

EPPCO Bahri MSD 430 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

ExxonMobil Mobilgard M 430 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Fuchs Titan PSW 30 SAE 40 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Gulf Oil International Gulfgen Supreme 430 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Gulf Oil Marine / GulfSea Power 4030 SAE40 30 A, B, C, D

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Supplier Brand name Viscosity BN Fuel category

Sealub Alliance

Indian Oil Servo Marine K-3040 SAE 40 A, B, C, D

30
Corporation

JX Nippon Oil & Marine T304 SAE40 A, B, C, D

30
Energy Corp.

Lukoil Navigo TPEO 30/40 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Morris Lubricants Aquamor 130MD SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Pertamina Martron 430 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Medripal 430 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D
Salyx 430 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Petrobras Marbrax CCD-430 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Petron Petromar XC 3040 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Petromar HF 3040 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Petronas Lubricants Disrol 300 SAE 40 SAE 40 A, B, C, D

30
International

Saudi Arabian Petromin Petropower 2- SAE 40 A, B, C, D

Lubricating Oil 40 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D
Company Petromin Petroshield 2- 30
(Petrolube) 40

Shell Argina T 40 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Sinopec TPEO 4030 SAE40 30 A, B, C, D

SK Lubricants Supermar 30TP40 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Total / Lubmarine Aurelia TI 4030 SAE 40 30 A, B, C, D

Please contact the engine manufacturer before using lubricating oils not listed in Table
3 and Table 5. Lubricating oils that are not approved have to be tested according to the
engine manufacturer’s procedures.

3 Turning gear oil

It is recommended to use EP-gear oils, viscosity 400-500 cSt at 40 °C = ISO VG 460
as lubricating oils for turning device – see Table 6.

Table 6, Accepted oil suppliers and oil types for turning gear devices

Viscosity Viscosity Viscosity

Supplier Brand name
cSt at 40 °C cSt at 100 °C index (VI)
BP Energol GR-XP 460 460 30.5 95

Castrol Alpha SP 460 460 30.5 95

Chevron (Texaco + Meropa 460

460 31.6 100
Caltex + FAMM)
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Viscosity Viscosity Viscosity

Supplier Brand name
cSt at 40 °C cSt at 100 °C index (VI)
ENI S.p.A. Blasia 320 300 23.0 95

ExxonMobil Mobilgear 600 XP 460 460 30.6 96

Fuchs Renolin CLP 460 460 30.4 95

Shell Omala S2 G 460 460 30.8 97

Total / Lubmarine Carter EP 460 470 30.3 93

4 Governor / Actuator oil

An oil viscosity of class SAE 30 or SAE 40 is suitable and usually, the same oil utilized
in the engine can be used as well. Turbocharger oil can also be used in the governor.
In low ambient conditions it may be necessary to use a multigrade oil (e.g. SAE 5W-40)
in order to get a good control during start-up.
Oil change interval: 2000 running hours.

5 Lubricating oils for starting motor

According to the starting device manufacturer Gali International, S.A., for W26 and
W38B, the following lubricating oils are recommended to be used, as per Table 7 and
Table 8.

Table 7, Lubricating oils for starting motor type A45 – normal ambient conditions

Supplier Brand name

BP Energol HLP-HH32
Chevron
Rando HD 32
(Texaco + Caltex + FAMM)
ExxonMobil Mobil DTE 24
Lamora HLP 32
Klüber Lubrication
Klüberoil GEM 1-32
Shell Tellus S2 M 32
Total / Lubmarine Visga FP32

Table 8, Lubricating oils for starting motor type A45– cold/hot ambient conditions

SUPPLIER BRAND NAME

Chevron
Rando HDZ 32
(Texaco + Caltex + FAMM)
ExxonMobil Mobil DTE 13M
Shell Tellus S2 V 32
Total / Lubmarine Visga 32
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6 Contacts
6.1 How to contact Wärtsilä
For questions about the content of this Technical Bulletin, or if you need Wärtsilä
assistance, services, spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä
representative.
If you don’t have the contact details at hand, please follow the link “Contact us” – “24h
Services” on the Wärtsilä webpage:
www.wartsila.com

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