GL-3 Grade

GL-3 Grade is a gear oil for manual gearboxes and for helical and spiral gearboxes. Grades: GL3 68, GL3 100, GL3 220, GL3 320, GL3 680. API 1560 lists GL-3 as an inactive designation, originally for manual transmissions under moderate to severe conditions and spiral-bevel axles under mild to moderate conditions; it is not intended for hypoid axles.

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  • Kinematic viscosity at 100 °C9cStASTM D-445
  • Viscosity index95ASTM D-2270
  • Pour point-27°CASTM D-97
  • Flash point (open cup)210°CASTM D-92

Grades & published data

All grades side by side

Typical values from the product data sheet, each with its test method.

PropertyGL3 68GL3 100GL3 220GL3 320GL3 680Method
Kinematic viscosity at 100 °CcSt911182541ASTM D-445
Viscosity index9595959595ASTM D-2270
Pour point°C-27-27-21-15-9ASTM D-97
Flash point (open cup)°C210218230230240ASTM D-92
Density at 15 °C878887890900905ASTM D-4052

Overview

GL-3 Grade is a gear oil for manual gearboxes and for helical and spiral gearboxes. Grades: GL3 68, GL3 100, GL3 220, GL3 320, GL3 680. API 1560 lists GL-3 as an inactive designation, originally for manual transmissions under moderate to severe conditions and spiral-bevel axles under mild to moderate conditions; it is not intended for hypoid axles.

Every grade has its own row in the specification table, with viscosity at 100 °C, viscosity index, flash point, pour point and density.

Application

Manual gearboxes

Gearboxes whose documentation specifies a GL-3 oil.

Application

Helical and spiral gearboxes

Enclosed helical and spiral gear units, as listed in the product's source documentation.

Feature

Published values

GL3 68: KV100 9 cSt, VI 95, pour point -27 °C, flash point 210 °C; GL3 100: KV100 11 cSt, VI 95, pour point -27 °C, flash point 218 °C; GL3 220: KV100 18 cSt, VI 95, pour point -21 °C, flash point 230 °C; GL3 320: KV100 25 cSt, VI 95, pour point -15 °C, flash point 230 °C; GL3 680: KV100 41 cSt, VI 95, pour point -9 °C, flash point 240 °C.

Questions

Which grade should I order?

Order the grade that matches the viscosity and API designation in the gearbox or axle manual. Each grade's values are listed separately in the specification table.

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