AeroShell Turbine Oil 3
AeroShell Turbine Oil 3 is a 3 mm²/s turbine oil, blended from mineral base stocks and enhanced with an anti-corrosion additive.
Specifications & approvals
| Country / OEM | Specification |
|---|---|
| British | DEF STAN 91-99 |
| French | AIR 3515/B |
| Russian | MK-8 |
| NATO Code | O-134 O-135 |
| Joint Service Designation | OM-11 OM-13 |
| Rolls-Royce | OMat 1003 |
The TDS and MSDS are in English, but you can find these documents for other countries in the Shell EPC area.
Applications
AeroShell Turbine Oil 3 was developed for early pure jet engines and is still approved for some versions of these engines plus the Turbomeca Astazou, Artouste, Turmo, Bastan and Marbore engines.
AeroShell Turbine Oil 3 is widely used for inhibiting fuel systems and fuel system components during storage.
AeroShell Turbine Oil 3 is an analogue to the Russian Grade MK-8 and can therefore be used in engines which require the use of MK-8. It is also used as the mineral turbine oil component in the mixture of mineral turbine oil and piston engine oil used in Russian turbo-prop engines.
Health, Safety and Environment
Health and Safety
- This product is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained.
- Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.
- Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from https://www.epc.shell.com/
Protect the Environment
- Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Additional information
Advice
- Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.
Typical Physical Characteristics
| Properties | Method | DEF STAN 91-99 | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil type | - | Mineral | Mineral |
| Density @15°C kg/m³ | ISO 12185 | - | 875 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @40°C mm²/s | ASTM D445 | 12.0 min | 12.66 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @-25°C mm²/s | ASTM D445 | 1 250 max | 1 149 |
| Pour Point °C | ASTM D97 | -45 max | <-50 |
| Flash Point °C | ASTM D93 | 144 min | 148 |
| Total Acid Number mg KOH/g | ASTM D664 | 0.30 max | 0.18 |
| Strong acid number mgKOH/g | IP 177 | Nil | Nil |
| Copper corrosion 3 hrs @100°C | ASTM D130 | Must Pass | Passes |
| Saponification number mgKOH/g | ASTM D94 | 1 max | 0.35 |
| Ash %m | IP 4 | 0.01 max | 0.001 |
| Aromatic content % | Def Stan 05-50 Part 65 | - | 6.9 |
| Oxidation - total acid number increase mgKOH/g | DEF STAN 91-99/2, Annex A | 0.7 max | 0.24 |
| Oxidation - asphaltenes %m | DEF STAN 91-99/2, Annex A | 0.35 max | 0.02 |
These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell's specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.
