This bench test method is intended to produce comparable oil aging characteristics to those obtained with ASTM TMC Sequence IIIGA matrix reference oils 434, 435 and 438 after aging in the Sequence IIIG engine test.
To the extent that the method generates aged oils comparable to those from the Sequence IIIG engine test, the measured increases in kinematic and MRV viscosity indicate the tendency of an oil to thicken because of volatilization and oxidation, as in the Sequence IIIG and IIIGA (see Appendix X1 in Test Method D 7320
This bench test procedure has potential use in specifications and classifications of engine lubricating oils, such as Specification D 4485
1.1 This test method describes a bench procedure to simulate the oil aging encountered in Test Method D 7320
1.2 Units8212;The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.2.1 Exceptions8212;There are no SI equivalents for some apparatus in Section 6, and there are some figures where inch units are to be regarded as standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning statements are given in Sections 7 and 8.
1.4 This test method is arranged as follows:
| Section | |
|---|---|
| Scope | 1 |
| Reference Documents | 2 |
| Terminology | 3 |
| Summary of Test Method | 4 |
| Significance and Use | 5 |
| Apparatus | 6 |
| Reagents and Materials | 7 |
| Hazards | 8 |
| Reference Oil Testing and Test Stand Calibration | 9 |
| Procedure | 10 |
| Cleaning | 11 |
| Calculations and Determination of Test Results | 12 |
| Report | 13 |
| Precision and Bias | 14 |
| Keywords | 15 |
| Annexes | |
| Reaction Vessel | Annex A1 |
| Reaction Vessel Head |