MIL-L-16785
Grade Â
(obsolete)

NYCOLUBE 74

PETROLEUM LUBRICATING OIL

NYCOLUBE 74 is made of a petroleum base oil and castor oil. It separates rapidly and so shall be thoroughly mixed before applying. It is intended for the lubrication, during winter, of breech blocks in connection with guns used in naval ordnance.


Main characteristics

Properties Units Typical values Test methods
Appearance limpid
Density at 20oC kg/dm3 0.881 ASTM D 4052
Kinematic viscosity mm2/s   ASTM D 445
  at 100oC   7.5  
  40oC   53  
Pour point oC -30 ASTM D 97
Acid number (pH = 11) mg KOH/g 0.2 ASTM D 664