Properties of lubricating oil types
| Properties | base oil type | |||
| Mineral | PAO | Ester | PAG | |
| Pour point [°C] | –30 .. 0 | –50 .. –40 | –60 .. –40 | approx. –30 |
| [°F] | –20 .. 30 | –60 .. –40 | –75 .. –40 | approx. –20 |
| Viscosity index | low | moderate | high | high |
| Pressure-viscosity
coefficient |
high | moderate | low to moderate | moderate |
