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Viscosity of oils and other natural products

Relative comparison of kinematic viscosity of oils and fuels with natural products at room temperature (at 20 Celsius)

Natural Product Petroleum Product Approx Viscosity cSt @ 20 C
Water   1
  Kerosene 1.0 - 2.0
  Gasoline 1.5 - 2.0
  Turpentine 1.5 - 2.0
Milk (whole)   2
  Automotive diesel 3 - 5
  Heating oil 10
  Marine diesel oil 13
Salad oil   60
Canola oil   70
Olive oil   100
  IFO* 40 200
  SAE 10W30 Lube oil 200
  Varnish 300
  IFO* 80 500
Glycerine   600
Castor oil   1,000
  IFO* 180 2,000
Corn Syrup   5,000
  HFO** 280 5,000 - 25,000
Honey   10,000
  HFO** 380 10,000 - 100,000
Hot fudge syrup   25,000
Molasses   50,000
Heavy molasses   100,000
  • * IFO - Intermediate Fuel Oil
  • ** HFO - Heavy Fuel Oil

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