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A. Q8 Oils Schubert 46 is suitable for all reciprocating (piston), rotary-screw and vane-type compressors, including single- and multi-stage air compressors in both stationary and mobile applications. It is also suitable for vacuum pumps.
A. Q8 Oils Schubert 46 is supplied at ISO VG 46 — the lighter-duty viscosity grade in the Schubert range, suited to general compressor service.
A. Q8 Oils Schubert 46 meets ISO 6743-3 DAA, DAB, DAG, DAH and DVA; DIN 51506 (VDL classification); and DIN 51354.
A. DIN 51506 is the German industry classification for compressor lubricants. The VDL classification covers oils for high-temperature reciprocating compressors with discharge air temperatures exceeding 220°C.
A. Both are Q8 industrial compressor oils with the same DIN 51506 VDL and ISO 6743-3 classifications. Schubert 46 (this product) is ISO VG 46 — the lighter viscosity for general service. Schubert 68 is ISO VG 68 — the heavier viscosity for higher-duty service. Select per the compressor manufacturer's required viscosity.
A. Yes, Q8 Oils Schubert 46 is suitable for vacuum pumps per the Q8 product data sheet, alongside reciprocating, rotary screw and vane-type compressors.
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.
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