1.1 ,This test method covers the laboratory determination of apparent viscosity of engine oils and base stocks by cold cranking simulator (CCS) at temperatures between –,10 ,°,C and –,35 ,°,C at shear stresses of approximately 50 ,000 ,Pa to 100 ,000 ,Pa and shear rates of approximately 10⁵ to 10⁴ s^–,1 for viscosities of approximately 900 ,mPa·,s to 25 ,000 mPa·,s. The range of an instrument is dependent on the instrument model and software version installed. Apparent Cranking Viscosity results by this method are related to engine-cranking characteristics of engine oils.