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METRIC
MIL-PRF-6086F
25 January 2010
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-6086E
13 February 1998
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
LUBRICATING OIL, GEAR, PETROLEUM BASE
(NATO O-153, O-155)
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to HQ AFPET/PTPT,
2430 C Street, Bldg 70, Area B, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7632 or e-mailed to
[email protected]. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the
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AMSC N/A FSC 9150
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers two grades of petroleum-based lubricating oils for gears
(see 6.1). This oil is identified by NATO Code Numbers O-153 and O-155 (see 1.2).
1.2 Classification. Oil covered by this specification shall be classified as one of the following
two grades (see 6.2):
a. Grade L – Light; identified by military symbol OGL and NATO Code O-153 (see 6.4).
b. Grade M – Medium; identified by military symbol OGR and NATO Code O-155 (see 6.4).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this
specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or
recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the
completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of
documents cited in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this specification, whether or not they are listed.
2.2 Non-government publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the
extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the
solicitation or contract (see 6.2).
ASTM International
ASTM D91 Standard Test Method for Precipitation Number of Lubricating Oils (DoD
Adopted)
ASTM D92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
Tester ( DoD Adopted)
ASTM D97 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (DoD
Adopted)
ASTM D130 Standard Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum
Products by Copper Strip Test (DoD Adopted)
ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and
Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity) (DoD Adopted)
ASTM D892 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
(DoD Adopted)
ASTM D974 Standard Test Method for Acid and Base Number by Color-Indicator
Titration (DoD Adopted)
ASTM D1500 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM
Color Scale) (DoD Adopted)
ASTM D2270 Standard Practice for Calculating Viscosity Index from Kinematic
Viscosity at 40 and 100°C (DoD Adopted)
ASTM D2783 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Extreme-Pressure Properties
of Lubricating Fluids (Four-Ball Method)
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2.3 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a
conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes
precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a
specific exemption has been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Qualification. Any oil furnished under this specification shall be products that are authorized
by the qualifying activity for listing on the applicable qualified products list before contract award (see 4.3
and 6.4).
3.1.1 Requalification. Requalification will be required if there is a change in the base stock
source, refining treatment or additives. A minor change in the fluid formulation may be made without
requalification, but only after notification to, and approval by, the qualifying activity. The qualifying activity
may, at its discretion, waive complete requalification or may require only partial requalification testing to
determine the significance and acceptability of the proposed formulation change.
3.2 Materials. The oil shall consist of base stock oil mixed with a suitable load-carrying additive.
The additive shall not be corrosive or cause excessive foaming, and shall be completely compatible with
the base stock. The oil shall be clear and free of visible water, suspended matter, dirt, sediment or other
impurities when observed at room temperature (25 C 2 C). Recycled constituent materials shall not be
used.
3.3 Properties. The physicochemical properties of the finished gear oil shall be as specified in
Table I and 3.4.1
TABLE I. Physicochemical properties.
Property Requirements, Requirements, Units of Test method
grade L grade M measurement
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Viscosity 23-34 60-82 mm /s at 37.8°C ASTM D445
Viscosity index 80 80 (minimum) ASTM D2270
Flash point 137.8 154.5 °C (minimum) ASTM D92
Pour point - 40 - 28.9 °C (maximum) ASTM D97
Load wear index 40 40 kg (minimum) ASTM D2783
Precipitation number 0.1 0.1 mL (maximum) ASTM D91
Acid number 1.0 1.0 mg KOH/g (maximum) ASTM D974
ASTM color 8 8 (maximum) ASTM D1500
Foaming Characteristics
(tendency, stability) ASTM D892
Sequence I 5, 0 5, 0 mL (maximum)
Sequence II 20, 0 20, 0 mL (maximum)
Sequence III 5, 0 5, 0 mL (maximum)
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3.4 Performance.
3.4.1 Copper corrosion. When tested for a duration of three hours at a temperature of 100°C
using ASTM test method D130, the corrosion produced shall not exceed No. 2 on the ASTM Corrosion
Scale in accordance with the D130 test method.
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as
follows:
a. Qualification inspection (see 4.2).
b. Quality conformance inspection (see 4.3).
4.2 Qualification inspection.
4.2.1 Qualification sampling. The qualification sample shall consist of a 1-gallon aliquot of the
finished gear oil. At the discretion of the qualifying activity, a separate 1-ounce aliquot of the load-
carrying additive may also be required. Information as noted in 6.4.2 must accompany the submission of
a qualification sample.
4.2.2 Qualification testing. The qualification sample(s) shall be tested as specified in 4.4,
Methods of Inspection.
4.2.3 Retention of qualification. In order to retain a qualified status and listing on the Qualified
Products List (QPL), the manufacturer shall verify by certification to the qualifying activity that the product
complies with the requirements of this specification. Periodic verification by certification shall be
performed in two-year intervals from the date of original qualification. The qualification activity reserves
the right to re-examine the qualified product whenever deemed necessary to determine whether the
product continues to meet any of the specification requirements.
4.3 Quality conformance inspection. The conformance inspection shall include the test for
viscosity, viscosity index, flash point, acid number, copper corrosion, pour point, precipitation number,
foaming characteristics, and load wear index as described in 3.3 and 3.4. Samples shall be labeled
completely with information identifying the purpose of the sample, name of the product, specification
number, lot and batch number (see 6.7), date of sampling, and contract number.
4.4 Method of inspection.
4.4.1 Inspection. Unless otherwise specified, inspection testing shall be performed in
accordance with 4.4.2 and the contractual requirements.
4.4.2 Physicochemical values. Testing shall be performed in accordance with the applicable
methods specified in Table I and 3.4.1. Values for the physicochemical properties specified in section 3
apply to the arithmetic average of the determinations made on the samples for those values that fall
within any stated repeatability or reproducibility limits of the applicable test methods.
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in
the contract or order (see 6.2). When packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or in-house
contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain
packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point’s
packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or within the military service’s system
commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Department’s or Defense
Agency’s automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsible packaging
activity.
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6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not
mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The two grades of gear oil covered by this specification are intended for use
in light-to-moderate-loaded gear trains or gear boxes that operate in low-to-medium-speed ranges down
to -40°C.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Grade and quantity of oil required.
c. Packaging requirements (see 5. 1) to include size and type of container, level of
packaging and level of packing required.
6.2.1 Purchase unit. The oil will be purchased by volume with the unit of volume being a U.S.
gallon of 231 cubic inches at 15.6°C (60°F).
6.3 Material Safety Data Sheets. Contracting officers will identify those activities that require
copies of completed Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) prepared in accordance with FED-STD-313.
The pertinent Government mailing addresses for submission of data are listed in FED-STD-313.
6.4 Qualification. With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made only for
products which are, at the time of award of contract, qualified for inclusion in Qualified Products List QPL
No. 6086 whether or not such products have actually been so listed by that date. The attention of the
contractors is called to these requirements, and manufacturers are urged to arrange to have the products
that they propose to offer to the Federal Government tested for qualification in order that they may be
eligible to be awarded contracts or orders for the products covered by this specification. Information
pertaining to qualification of products may be obtained from HQ AFPET/PTPT, 2430 C Street, Bldg 70,
Area B, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7632. An online listing of products qualified to this
specification may be found in the Qualified Products Database (QPD) at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
6.4.1 Qualification information. It is understood that the material furnished under this
specification subsequent to final approval will be of the same composition and will be equal to products
upon which approval was originally granted. In the event that the oil under contract is found to deviate
from the composition of the approval product, or that the product fails to perform satisfactorily, approval of
such products will be subjected to immediate withdrawal from the QPL at the discretion of the qualifying
activity.
6.4.2 Information to accompany qualification samples. Qualification samples must be submitted
with an MSDS and the following information:
a. A certified test report containing complete information as to the source and type of base
stock and additive materials used for the test.
b. The detailed formulation and composition of the finished product.
c. Laboratory data showing quantitative results of all tests required by this specification.
The samples and reports will be forwarded to HQ AFPET/PTPT, 2430 C Street, Bldg 70, Area B, Wright-
Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7632.
d. The samples will be plainly identified by securely attached durable tags or labels marked with
the following information:
1. Sample for qualification inspection with grade identity: LUBRICATING OIL, GEAR
2. Specification MIL-PRF-6086
3. Name of ingredient (for ingredient materials)
4. Name of manufacturer
5. Product code number
6. Date of manufacture
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6.4.2.1 Formulation sheet example. An example of a satisfactory form for the formulation sheet,
indicating the weight percentage and nature of each ingredient, is as follows:
a. Petroleum oil base stock (composition) percentage
b. Load carrying additive (manufacturer's name and number) percentage
6.5 International agreements. Certain provisions of this specification are the subject of
international standardization agreements, ASIC Air Standard 15/1 and NATO STANAG 1135. When any
amendment, revision or cancellation of this specification is proposed that will effect or violate an
international agreement, the departmental custodians will inform their respective Departmental
Standardization Office (DepSo) so appropriate action may be taken with respect to the applicable
international agreement.
6.6 Disposal actions.
6.6.1 Background. Waste oil will be disposed of through a waste oil recovery program unless
prohibited by local law. The oil will be disposed of in accordance to local law and regulations promulgated
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Public Law 94-580, Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976.
6.6.2 Handling and safety precautions. Personnel handling the oil will wear appropriate
impervious clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. Local appraisal is required for exact
health and safety complications and to prescribe precise application of protective clothing. If skin or
clothing becomes moistened with the product, personnel will promptly wash with soap or mild detergent
and water. Respirators are not required unless there is an inhalation exposure to mists. Personnel will
wear protective clothing when using the product and when cleaning up spills.
6.7 Definitions.
6.7.1 Bulk lot. A bulk lot (batch) is an indefinite quantity of a homogeneous mixture of material
(see 3.2) offered for acceptance in a single, isolated container or manufactured in a single plant run (not
exceeding 24 hours) through the same processing equipment, with no change in the ingredient materials.
6.7.2 Packaged lot. A packaged lot is an indefinite number of one-quart cans, or other unit
containers of identical size and type, offered for acceptance and filled with a homogeneous mixture of
material (see 3.2) from a single, isolated container; or filled with a homogeneous mixture manufactured in
a single plant run (not exceeding 24 hours) through the same processing equipment, with no change in
the ingredient materials.
6.8 Subject term (key word) listing.
Flash point
Foaming characteristics
Gear boxes
Gear trains
Viscosity
6.9 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify
changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.
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CONCLUDING MATERIAL
Custodians: Preparing activity:
Army – MR Air Force – 68
Navy – AS (Project 9150-2010-004)
Air Force – 68
DLA – GS
Review activities:
Army – AT, MI, MD1
Navy – SA, SH
Air Force – 11,
DLA – PS
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