GOST 6360-2020 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 6360-2020 — "Engine oils MT-16P and M-16PC. Specifications" (Масла моторные МТ-16П и М-16ПЦ. Технические условия). Specifies technical requirements, test methods, marking, storage and transportation rules for the MT-16P and M-16PC petroleum motor oils intended for diesel engines.

Abstract

This interstate (GOST) standard establishes mandatory quality and safety parameters for two legacy motor‑oil grades (MT-16P and M-16PC) with additives, defines physico‑chemical limits (viscosity, ash, total base number, flash and pour points, moisture and mechanical impurities), prescribes test methods and marking, and sets requirements for packaging, storage and transportation applicable within the member states adopting the standard.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (introduced as national standard of the Russian Federation 01 July 2021 following Rosstandart order).
• Publication date: Registered 30 Sep 2020; issued 19 Nov 2020; date of entry into force 01 Jul 2021.
• Publisher: Adopted and introduced by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart); official publication through STANDARTINFORM.
• ICS / categories: ICS 75.100 (Lubricants; industrial oils and related products); OKPD2 19.20.29.110.
• Edition / version: Edition 2020 (designated GOST 6360-2020), effective 2021; replaces GOST 6360-83.
• Number of pages: Published text typically distributed as a short standard (listed as 14 pages in commercial catalogs; some distributors list 12 pages depending on format).

Scope

Applies to petroleum motor oils MT-16P and M-16PC (with additives) intended for lubrication of diesel engines. The standard gives the designation correspondence to the classification in GOST 17479.1 and lays down required physico‑chemical properties, allowable impurities, testing and acceptance rules, marking, packaging, transport and storage provisions.

Key topics and requirements

• Designation and correspondence of oil grades (MT-16P, M-16PC) to national classification systems.
• Mandatory physico‑chemical parameters: kinematic viscosity at 100 °C, viscosity index, ash content, total base number (TBN/alkalinity), moisture and mechanical impurities, flash point and pour point limits.
• Sampling and test methods referenced to established GOST test methods (viscosity, ash, flash point, pour point, water content, etc.).
• Marking, labeling and packaging requirements (manufacturer identification, standard designation, batch/date, net/gross mass, storage life and conditions).
• Acceptance rules and periodic control testing; corrective actions for nonconforming batches.
• Requirements for transportation, storage and fire‑safety considerations for flammable viscous liquids.

Typical use and users

Used by motor‑oil manufacturers and additive formulators, chemical and quality laboratories performing acceptance and surveillance testing, engine manufacturers and maintenance organizations specifying approved lubricants for diesel engine fleets, procurement and quality assurance teams in industries operating diesel equipment (transport, agriculture, construction, power generation), and conformity assessment bodies.

Related standards

Directly replaces GOST 6360-83. Normative references within the standard include classification and test‑method standards such as GOST 17479.1 (motor oil classification), and multiple GOST test methods for viscosity, ash, flash point, pour point, sampling and handling; it also cross‑references safety and metrology standards used for lubricants.

Keywords

GOST 6360-2020; engine oils; MT-16P; M-16PC; motor oil specifications; diesel engine lubricants; viscosity; ash content; total base number; flash point; pour point; testing methods; Rosstandart.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 6360-2020 is an interstate (GOST) technical standard that sets specifications and requirements for two motor‑oil grades (MT-16P and M-16PC) intended for diesel engines.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers product designation, required physico‑chemical properties and allowable limits, sampling and test methods (by reference to established GOST test methods), marking, packaging, storage, transport, acceptance rules and safety considerations for the specified oils.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Oil manufacturers and formulators, test laboratories, engine OEMs and maintenance organizations, procurement and QA teams in sectors using diesel engines, and conformity/certification bodies.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — GOST 6360-2020 is listed as in force; it replaced the earlier GOST 6360-83 and was introduced into national practice (RF) on 01 July 2021. The standard has received subsequent published amendments/corrections in the official information updates.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the body of GOST standards dealing with motor oils and lubricants and works alongside classification and test‑method standards such as GOST 17479.1 and various GOST methods for viscosity, ash, flash point and related test procedures; it is managed within the inter‑state standardization framework.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Engine oils, MT-16P, M-16PC, motor oils, diesel lubricants, specifications, viscosity, ash, TBN, flash point, pour point, GOST.