Liquids - Kinematic Viscosities

Kinematic viscosities of common liquids like motor oil, diesel fuel, peanut oil and many more. Viscosity is resistance to shear or flow in a fluid. This tool provides reference data for kinematic viscosity in centiStokes (cSt) at various temperatures for different liquid types.

Liquid	Temperature (°F)	Temperature (°C)	Kinematic Viscosity (cSt)	Seconds Saybolt Universal (SSU)
Acetaldehyde CH3CHO	68	20	0.295	36
Acetic acid - 10% vinegar	59	15	1.35	31.7
Acetic acid - 50%	59	15	2.27	33
Acetic acid - 80%	59	15	2.85	35
Acetone CH3COCH3	68	20	0.41
Alcohol - ethyl (grain)	68	20	1.52	31.7
Alcohol - methyl (wood)	59	15	0.74
Alcohol - butyl-n	68	20	3.64	38
Beer	68	20	1.8	32
Benzene C6H6	68	20	0.74	31
Bromine	68	20	0.34
Carbon tetrachloride CCl4	68	20	0.612
Carbon disulfide CS2	68	20	0.298
Castor oil	100	37.8	259	1200
Coconut oil	100	37.8	30.5	143
Corn oil	212	100	8.6	54
Diesel fuel 2D	100	37.8	4	39
Diesel fuel 3D	100	37.8	8.875	55.25
Ethylene glycol	70	21.1	17.8	88.4
Gasoline	60	15.6	0.88
Glycerine 100%	68.6	20.3	648	2950
Kerosene	68	20	2.71	35
Lard oil	100	37.8	44.25	205
Linseed oil	100	37.8	30.5	143
Mercury	70	21.1	0.118
Milk	68	20	1.13	31.5
Motor oil SAE 10W	0	-17.8	1942.5	9M
Motor oil SAE 20	210	98.9	7.65	51.5
Motor oil SAE 30	210	98.9	11.25	64
Motor oil SAE 40	210	98.9	14.85	77.5
Motor oil SAE 50	210	98.9	19.75	97.5
Olive oil	100	37.8	43.2	200
Peanut oil	100	37.8	42	200
Rapeseed oil	100	37.8	54.1	250
Sesame seed oil	100	37.8	39.6	184
Toluene	68	20	0.68
Turpentine	100	37.8	90.75	1425
Water, distilled	68	20	1.0038	31
Water, fresh	60	15.6	1.13	31.5
Xylene-o	68	20	0.93