This SAE Information Report reviews the various physical and chemical properties of engine oils and provides references to test methods and standards used to measure these properties. It also includes general references on the subject of engine oils, base stocks, and additives.
SAE J357-2006 Referenced Document
API PUBL 1509-1996 Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (Fourteenth Edition; Addendum 1 December 1998; Technical Bulletin 4 July 6@ 1999)
ASTM D156-02 Standard Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM D189-05 Standard Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM D189-06 Standard Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM D287-92 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
ASTM D322-97 Standard Test Method for Gasoline Diluent in Used Gasoline Engine Oils by Distillation
ASTM D341-03 Standard Test Method for Viscosity-Temperature Charts for Liquid Petroleum Products*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM D445-06 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM D56-05 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM D91-02 Standard Test Method for Precipitation Number of Lubricating Oils
ASTM D92-05 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM D93-06 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM D95-05 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM D97-06 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products*, 2024-04-18 Update
SAE J357-2006 history
2016SAE J357-2016 Physical and Chemical Properties of Engine Oils
2006SAE J357-2006 Physical and Chemical Properties of Engine Oils
1999SAE J357-1999 Physical and Chemical Properties of Engine Oils
1996SAE J357-1996 Physical and Chemical Properties of Engine Oils
1995SAE J357-1995 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ENGINE OILS
1991SAE J357-1991 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ENGINE OILS
1986SAE J357-1986 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ENGINE OILS
1984SAE J357-1984 Physical and Chemical Properties of Engine Oils
1977SAE J357A-1977 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ENGINE OILS
1969SAE J357-1969 Physical and Chemical Properties of Engine Oils