a b s t r a c tWe investigate the experimental limits of validity of the Stokes-Einstein equation. There is an important difference between diffusion and self-diffusion. The experimental evidences show, that in the case of selfdiffusion the product Dg/T is constant and the Stokes-Einstein equation is still valid. On the other hand, comparison of existing experimental data, on viscosity g and diffusion coefficients D, of small, fast moving ions shows unambiguously that the product Dg/T depends strongly on temperature T. The temperature dependence of diffusion coefficient declines from that of viscosity. Therefore, the Stokes-Einstein equation is not valid in for fast moving ions.