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
Universal Fleet Engine Oil
Description
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
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 |
Technical Specifications