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AeroShell Turbine Oil 560



 

AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 is a third generation, high performance, low coking 5 mm2/s synthetic hindered ester oil incorporating a carefully selected and finely balanced combination of additives to improve thermal and oxidation stability.

APPLICATIONS

Changes which have taken place over the last twenty years in engine performance (in terms of improved fuel consumption, higher operating temperatures and pressures) and maintenance practices have resulted in increased severity in lubricant operating conditions.

AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 was developed to withstand the hostile environments of today’s high powered, high compression engines in which the older generation of oils can be stressed up to and beyond their thermal limits, as evidenced by oil coking in the high temperature bearing areas.

By overcoming the problems associated with using old technology oils in new technology engines, AeroShell Turbine Oil 560:

  • maintains a cleaner engine
  • provides improved load carrying capacity
  • reduces maintenance costs
  • prolongs bearing life

in both new and existing engines.

In order for military authorities to take advantage of this better performance in military engines the specification MIL-PRF-23699 was re-written to include a "High Thermal Stability" (HTS) grade as well as the Standard (STD) and Corrosion Inhibited (C/I) grades. AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 is fully approved as an HTS oil.

With effect from January 1st 2002, AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 has been manufactured with an improved formulation to further enhance its anti-coking performance.

AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 contains a synthetic ester oil and should not be used in contact with incompatible seal materials and it also affects some paints and plastics. Refer to the General Notes at the front of this section for further information.

SPECIFICATIONS

U.S. Approved MIL - PRF -23699F Grade HTS
British Equivalent DEF STAN 91-101
French Equivalent DCSEA 299/A
Russian Analogue to VNII NP 50-1-4F, B3V,
LZ-240, VNII NP 50-1- 4U and 36/Ku- A
NATO Code O-154
Joint Service Designation Equivalent OX-27
Pratt & Whitney Approved 521C Type II
General Electric Approved D-50 TF1
Allison Approved EMS-53 (Obsolete)

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER’S APPROVALS

AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 is approved for use in all models of the following engines:

Honeywell TFE 731, TPE 331, APUs (majority of
models), LTS 101, LTP 101, ALF 502,
LF 507, AS907, AS977
Allison (Rolls-Royce) 250 Series
BMW/Rolls-Royce BR710, BR715
CFM International CFM-56 (all models)
CFE CFE 738
GE GE 90, CF6 (all models), CJ610,
CF700, CT58, CF34
IAE V2500 Series
IHI FJR 710
Pratt & Whitney JT3D, JT8D, JT9D, PW4000 Series (cleared
for flight evaluation in PW2000 engines)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T, PT6A (some models only), PW100
Series, JT15D, PW200 Series, PW300
Series, PW500 Series, PW901A APU
Rolls-Royce RB211-22B, -524, -535, Spey, Tay,
RB183, Adour
Turbomeca Arriel, Makila, RTM 322, TM 319, TM 333,
TP 319, various models of Astazou and
Artouste engines

 

PROPERTIES MIL-PRF-23699F
Grade HTS
TYPICAL
Oil Type Synthetic ester Synthetic ester
Kinematic Viscosity mm²/s
at 100°C
at 40°C
at -40°C
4.90 to 5.40
23.0 min
13000 max
5.24
26.71
11000
Flashpoint, Cleveland
Open Cup °C

246 min

268
Pourpoint °C –54 max –60
Total Acidity mgKOH/g 1 max 0.14
Evaporation Loss 6.5 hrs
at 204°C % m

10.0 max

2.0
Foaming Must pass Passes
Swelling of Standard
Synthetic Rubber
SAE-AMS 3217/1,
72 hrs at 70°C swell %
SAE-AMS 3217/4,
72 hrs at 204°C swell %
standard silicone rubber
90 hrs at 121°C
 
   
5 to 25
 
5 to 25
 
5 to 25
 
   
12.9
 
12.9
 
8.9
Thermal Stability/Corrosivity
96 hrs at 274°C
– metal weight change mg/cm²
– viscosity change at 37.8°C %
– Total Acid Number Change
mgKOH/g
 
 
  4 max
  5 max
 
6 max
 
 
 0.23
 0.3
 
1.5
Corrosion & Oxidation Stability
72 hrs at 175°C
72 hrs at 204°C
72 hrs at 218°C
 
Must pass
Must pass
Must pass
 
Passes
Passes
Passes
Ryder Gear Test, Relative Rating
Hercolube A %
 
102
 
126
Bearing Test Rig
Type 1½ conditions
– Overall deposit demerit rating
– viscosity change at 40°C %
– Total Acid Number change
mgKOH/g


– filter deposits (g)
 
 
35 max
0 to +35

1.5 max
3 max
 
 
26
30.8

0.98
0.55
Sonic shear stability
– viscosity change at 40°C %
 
4 max
 
NIL
Trace metal content Must pass Passes

AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 is also approved for use in the industrial and marine versions of the Rolls-Royce RB211-22, Avon, Spey, Olympus and Tyne engines, Pratt & Whitney GG3/FT3, GG4/FT4, GG12/FT12, GG8/FT8 engines, all General Electric LM Series of units, some Honeywell and Turbomeca industrial engines and certain Solar gas turbine engines.

A viscosity/temperature chart is shown at the end of this section.