EAL OILS
In april 2018, we have spoken to Motorship about the good and the bad of EAL oils. Click here to read the article.
List of EAL approved oils
Statement of compatibility
All FKM (Viton®) seals supplied by RM Propulsion are compatible with all conventional and synthetic oils, as well as EAL oils on the following list:
| Manufacturer | Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| BP Castrol | Biostat 68 Biostat 100 Biostat 150 Biostat 220 |
70 103 144.6 220 |
| Chevron | Clarity Synthetic EA Gear Oil 100 Clarity Synthetic EA Hydraulic Oil 46 Clarity Synthetic EA Hydraulic Oil 68 Clarity Synthetic EA Hydraulic Oil 100 |
100 48 68 100 |
| Exxon Mobile | Mobil SHC Aware ST 100 Mobil SHC Aware ST 220 |
100 220 |
| Gulf Oil Marine | GulfSea BD Sterntube Oil 68 GulfSeaBD Sterntube Oil 100 GulfSea BD Sterntube Oil 220 |
68 100 220 |
| Kluber | Klüberbio RM2-100 Klüberbio RM2-150 Klüberbio EG2-100 Klüberbio EG2-150 Klüberbio RM8-100 |
100 150 100 150 100 |
| Lukoil (Fuchs) | Plantosyn 68 HVI Plantogear 100 |
68 100 |
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Stella Maris ISO VG 68 Stella Maris ISO VG 100 Stella Maris ISO VG 150 Stella Maris ISO VG 220 Margear 68 |
68 100 150 220 68 |
| Shell | Naturelle S4 Stern Tube Fluid 100 Naturelle S4 Gear Fluid 100 |
100 100 |
| Terresolve | Envirologic 200 Envirologic 210 Envirologic 222 Envirologic 3046 Envirologic 3068 Envirologic 3100 |
68 100 220 48 68 100 |
| Total | Bioneptan 100 Biohydran TMP 100 |
100 100 |
| Vickers | Hydrox Bio 68 Hydrox Bio 100 Hydrox Bio 150 Hydrox Bio 220 |
70 100 150 220 |
MIXING DIFFERENT OILS IS NOT ALLOWED!
- It is the responsibility of the lubricant manufacturer to provide statement that the aforementioned EAL Lubricants are compliant under the Vessel General Permit (VGP). RM Propulsion does not guarantee these statements, and does not take responsibility for such claims made by the manufacturer. Please consult the lubricant manufacturer for confirmation.
- Conditions for compatibility of spare parts is as follows: Operating Temperatures: below 55°C.Temperature noted above is for Stern tube bearing & FWD Seal Oil Temperature Water Content: Maximum 5%. Content measured from Oil in Stern Tube.
List of EAL approved oils
Statement of compatibility
All FKM (Viton®) seals supplied by RM Propulsion are compatible with all conventional and synthetic oils, as well as EAL oils on the following list:
| Manufacturer: | BP Castrol |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Biostat 68 | 70 |
| Biostat 100 | 103 |
| Biostat 150 | 144.6 |
| Biostat 220 | 220 |
| Manufacturer: | Chevron |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Clarity Synthetic EA Gear Oil 100 | 100 |
| Clarity Synthetic EA Hydraulic Oil 46 | 48 |
| Clarity Synthetic EA Hydraulic Oil 68 | 68 |
| Clarity Synthetic EA Hydraulic Oil 100 | 100 |
| Manufacturer: | Exxon Mobile |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Mobil SHC Aware ST 100 | 100 |
| Mobil SHC Aware ST 220 | 220 |
| Manufacturer: | Gulf Oil Marine |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| GulfSea BD Sterntube Oil 68 | 68 |
| GulfSeaBD Sterntube Oil 100 | 100 |
| GulfSea BD Sterntube Oil 220 | 220 |
| Manufacturer: | Kluber |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Klüberbio RM2-100 | 100 |
| Klüberbio RM2-150 | 150 |
| Klüberbio EG2-100 | 100 |
| Klüberbio EG2-150 | 150 |
| Klüberbio RM8-100 | 100 |
| Manufacturer: | Lukoil (Fuchs) |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Plantosyn 68 HVI | 68 |
| Plantogear 100 | 100 |
| Manufacturer: | Panolin |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Stella Maris ISO VG 68 | 68 |
| Stella Maris ISO VG 100 | 100 |
| Stella Maris ISO VG 150 | 150 |
| Stella Maris ISO VG 220 | 220 |
| Margear 68 | 68 |
| Margear 100 | 100 |
| Margear 150 | 150 |
| Manufacturer: | Shell |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Naturelle S4 Stern Tube Fluid 100 | 100 |
| Naturelle S4 Gear Fluid 100 | 100 |
| Manufacturer: | Terresolve |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Envirologic 200 | 68 |
| Envirologic 210 | 100 |
| Envirologic 222 | 220 |
| Envirologic 3046 | 48 |
| Envirologic 3068 | 68 |
| Envirologic 30100 | 100 |
| Manufacturer: | Total |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Bioneptan 100 | 100 |
| Biohydran TMP 100 | 100 |
| Manufacturer: | Vickers |
| Lubricant | Viscosity incSt. at 40ºC |
| Hydrox Bio 68 | 70 |
| Hydrox Bio 100 | 100 |
| Hydrox Bio 150 | 150 |
| Hydrox Bio 220 | 220 |
MIXING DIFFERENT OILS IS NOT ALLOWED!
- It is the responsibility of the lubricant manufacturer to provide a statement that the aforementioned EAL Lubricants are compliant under the Vessel General Permit (VGP). RM Propulsion does not guarantee these statements, and does not take responsibility for such claims made by the manufacturer. Please consult the lubricant manufacturer for confirmation.
- Conditions for compatibility of spare parts is as follows: Operating Temperatures: below 55°C.Temperature noted above is for Stern tube bearing & FWD Seal Oil Temperature Water Content: Maximum 5%. Content measured from Oil in Stern Tube.