Using the oil chart provided in the illustration for guidance, which synthetic oil would be capable of providing adequate lubrication of the main engine speed control governor on your vessel, if the governor oil operating temperature shall be in the ideal operating range of 130°F to 205°F? Illustration MO-0161
• Use the legend at the bottom to identify which shading pattern corresponds to the ideal operating range (100–300 SUS) for each oil. • Carefully compare the temperature scale along the top (°F) with the synthetic oils row (Amsoil 10W40, All Proof 10W50, Mobil 1, DN 600). • Remember that the required governor oil temperature range 130°F to 205°F must fall entirely inside the ideal operating band for the oil you choose.
• For each synthetic oil, between which temperatures does its ideal operating band (not just acceptable range) extend? • Which oil’s ideal band covers both 130°F and 205°F, without dropping into the limited‑operation or high‑temperature zones? • Are there any oils whose ideal band either starts above 130°F or ends below 205°F, making them unsuitable for the full required range?
• Verify the shading pattern: only use the section that matches the legend’s ‘Ideal Operating Range’ symbol when reading each oil’s temperature span. • Double‑check the temperature endpoints where the ideal band changes to limited or high‑temperature operation for each synthetic oil. • Confirm that your chosen oil is labeled as Synthetic Oil in the chart (not petroleum or automatic transmission fluid).
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