
Save Extra With 1 Offer
A. Castrol Aircol CM 68 is for reciprocating air compressors — industrial reciprocating compressors operating at elevated discharge temperatures where ISO VG 68 mineral compressor oil is specified.
A. Castrol Aircol CM 68 is ISO VG 68 — the heavier mineral compressor oil viscosity for higher-temperature reciprocating air compressor service.
A. Castrol Aircol CM 68 meets ISO 6743-3 (compressor oil classification); and DIN 51506 (industrial compressor oil specification).
A. DIN 51506 is the German industrial standard for lubricating oils for air compressors. It specifies the VBL, VCL and VDL performance classes, where VDL is the highest-tier specification for compressors with discharge temperatures up to around 220°C.
A. Both are Castrol Aircol CM mineral-oil air compressor lubricants in the same range and meeting ISO 6743-3 and DIN 51506. They differ only in viscosity grade: Aircol CM 46 is ISO VG 46 for lighter-duty general-service air compressors; Aircol CM 68 (this product) is ISO VG 68 for higher-temperature reciprocating compressor service.
A. API and ACEA are the universal lubricant performance standards every reputable oil meets. They are your baseline check — match the code your handbook specifies (e.g., API CI-4 or ACEA E7 for heavy-duty diesel) and the oil is technically suitable for your machine. Every oil on our site lists its API and ACEA classifications.
A. An OEM Specification is the lubricant requirement set by a vehicle or equipment manufacturer (e.g., MB 228.3, VW 504.00). When an oil lists the code, the oil manufacturer has developed and tested it to meet the criteria the equipment manufacturer requires. Match the code in your handbook and you have a lubricant engineered for your machine.
A. An OEM Approval means the oil has been formally tested and signed off by the equipment manufacturer and listed on their official approved-products register (e.g., MB-Approval 228.3). An Approval confirms the oil is recognised by the equipment manufacturer for service use in their machines.
By sharing your email, you agree to our privacy policy & terms of service