SAE J306-2005
Automotive Gear Lubricant Viscosity Classification

Standard No.

SAE J306-2005

Release Date

2005

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

SAE J306-2017

Latest

SAE J306-2019

Scope

This SAE Standard defines the limits to a classification of automotive gear lubricants in rheological terms only. Other lubricant characteristics are not considered.

SAE J306-2005 Referenced Document

• ASTM D2983-04 Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lubricants Measured by Brookfield Viscometer*， 2024-04-18 Update
• ASTM D3244-97 Standard Practice for Utilization of Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
• ASTM D445-04 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)*， 2024-04-18 Update
• ASTM D5293-04 Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Engine Oils Between -5 and -35176;C Using the Cold-Cranking Simulator*， 2024-04-18 Update

SAE J306-2005 history

• 2019 SAE J306-2019 AXLE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT VISCOSITY CLASSIFICATION
• 2017 SAE J306-2017 Automotive Gear Lubricant Viscosity Classification
• 2005 SAE J306-2005 Automotive Gear Lubricant Viscosity Classification
• 1998 SAE J306-1998 Automotive Gear Lubricant Viscosity Classification
• 1991 SAE J306-1991 Axle and Manual Transmission Lubricant Viscosity Classification
• 1985 SAE J306-1985 Axle and Manual Transmission Lubricant Viscosity Classification
• 1981 SAE J306-1981 Axle and Manual Transmission Lubricant Viscosity Classification
• 1977 SAE J306C-1977 AXLE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT VISCOSITY CLASSIFICATION
• 1974 SAE J306B-1974 AXLE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT VISCOSITY CLASSIFICATION
• 1972 SAE J306A-1972 AXLE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT VISCOSITY CLASSIFICATION
• 1924 SAE J306-1924 Axle and Manual Transmission Lubricant Viscosity Classification