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Lube Oil Testing Parameters and Test Methods

PARAMETERS TEST METHODS

Acid Number, mgKOH/g
Air Release
Appearance
Ash – Sulphated, % Wt.
Ash Content, % Wt
Sulfur Reducing Bacteria
Base Number, mgKOH/g
Carbon Residue, % Wt.
Cloud Point, oC
Cold Cranking, oC *
Colour
Demulsibility Test
Density, kg/L
Emulsion Characteristics
Fire Point
Flash Point, oC
Foaming Characteristics
Free Chloride, ppm
Filterability
Fuel Dilution
Full Scan (13 Elements)
Full Scan (21 Elements)
Glycol Content, % Vol.
Insolubles (Pentane), % Wt.
Insolubles (Toluene), % Wt.
Metals Additive, %wt
Microbiological Contamination
Nitrogen Content, % Wt.
Oxidation / Nitration
Oxidation Characteristics
Particle Count + Sizing (microns)
Particulate Matter, mg/100 ml
Particulate Matter, mg/100 ml
Phophrous, % Wt
Pour Point, oC
Rotating pressure vessel oxidation test (RPVOT)
Rust Prevention Characteristics
Sulphur Content, % Wt.
Total Solids, % Wt.
Varnish Potential
Patch Test
Viscosity Index
Viscosity Kinematic, cSt
Water Content, % Vol.
Water Content, ppm
Linear Sweep Voltametry( RULER)

ASTM D 974
IP 313
Visual
ASTM D 874
ASTM D 482
TEST KIT
ASTM D 2896
ASTM D 189
ASTM D 2500
ASTM D 5293
ASTM D 1500
IP 19
ASTM D 4052
ASTM D 1401
ASTM D 92
ASTM D 92
ASTM D 892
Argentometry
ISO 13357-2
FTIR
ASTM D 5185
ASTM D 5185
FT IR
ASTM D 893
ASTM D 893
ASTM D 4951
IP 385
ASTM D 3228
FT IR
ASTM D 943
AS – 4059/ ISO 4406
ASTM D 2276
IP 216
ASTM D 4951
ASTM D 97
ASTM D 2272
ASTM D 655
ASTM D 4294
IP 316
ASTM D 7843

ASTM D2270
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 95
ASTM D 6304
ASTM D 6971