Oil Lubrication - Temperature Limits

Temperature limits for lubricating oils. This table provides typical temperature limits in both Fahrenheit and Celsius for various types of lubricating oils including mineral, petroleum, synthetic, and specialty oils.

Oil Type	Temperature Limit (°F)	Temperature Limit (°C)
Mineral	300	149
Petroleum	300	149
Petroleum, superrefined	350	177
Perfluorinated compounds	600	316
Polyphenolether	500	260
Silicones	500	260
Synthetic esters	400	204
Synthetic hydrocarbon	400	204