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APPARENT VISCOSITY USING COLD CRANKING SIMULATOR: D5293
APPARENT VISCOSITY USING COLD CRANKING SIMULATOR: D5293EXPLANATIONThe cold cranking simulator (CCS) apparent viscosity of automotive engine oils correlates with low temperature engine cranking. CCS apparent viscosity is not suitable for predicting low temperature flow to the engine oil pump and oil distribution ...
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APPARENT VISCOSITY BY CAPILLARY VISCOMETER AT HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH SHEAR: D4741
APPARENT VISCOSITY BY CAPILLARY VISCOMETER AT HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH SHEAR: D4741TEST SUMMARYThis test method covers the laboratory determination of the viscosity of oils at 150° C and 1 x 10(6) s(-1) using Ravenfield high shear rate tapered-plug viscometer models BE or BS. This test method may readily ...
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APPARENT VISCOSITY BY CAPILLARY VISCOMETER AT HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH SHEAR: D4683
APPARENT VISCOSITY BY CAPILLARY VISCOMETER AT HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH SHEAR: D4683TEST SUMMARYThis test method covers the laboratory determination of the viscosity of engine oils at 150° C and 1 x 10(6) s(-1) shear rate using a tapered bearing simulator-viscometer (TBS Viscometer) equipped with a refined ...
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APPARENT VISCOSITY BY CAPILLARY VISCOMETER AT HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH SHEAR: D4624
APPARENT VISCOSITY BY CAPILLARY VISCOMETER AT HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH SHEAR: D4624TEST SUMMARYThis test method covers the laboratory determination of the viscosity of engine oils at 150° C and 1 x 10(6) s(-1) using capillary viscometers. Viscosities are determined directly from calibrations that have ...
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APPARENT VISCOSITY USING HTHS CAPILLARY VISCOMETERS
APPARENT VISCOSITY USING HTHS CAPILLARY VISCOMETERSSeveral different configurations of capillary viscometers have been successfully used for measuring the viscosity of engine oils at the high shear rates and high temperatures that occur in engines. There are at least five methods available for this determination.EXPLANATIONViscosity ...
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ANILINE AND MIXED ANILINE POINT: D611
ANILINE AND MIXED ANILINE POINT: D611(Equivalent Tests: IP 2, ISO 2977, DIN 51775, and AFNOR M07-02)EXPLANATIONThe aniline (or mixed aniline) point helps in characterization of pure hydrocarbons and in their mixtures. Aromatics exhibit the lowest and paraffins the highest values. Cycloparaffins and olefins ...
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ANALYSIS OF LPG AND PROPANE CONCENTRATES BY GC: D2163
ANALYSIS OF LPG AND PROPANE CONCENTRATES BY GC: D2163EXPLANATIONThe component distribution of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) and propane concentrates is often required as a specification analysis for end-use sale of these materials. Precise compositional data are required to assure uniform quality of ...
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AMYL NITRATE IN DIESEL FUELS: D1839
AMYL NITRATE IN DIESEL FUELS: D1839EXPLANATIONSee Test Method D4046 for details substituting amyl for alkyl nitrate. The interferences are the same as in Test Method D4046. This method can also be used for determining hexyl nitrate in diesel fuels provided standards containing nitrate esters of primary ...
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ALKYL NITRATE IN DIESEL FUELS: D4046
ALKYL NITRATE IN DIESEL FUELS: D4046(Equivalent Tests: IP 430 and ISO 13759)EXPLANATIONAlkyl nitrate is added to diesel fuel to improve cetane number. This method can determine 0.03 to 0.30 volume percent of alkyl nitrate in diesel fuel and thus can serve as a basis for judging compliance with specifications ...
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AIR RELEASE PROPERTIES OF OILS: D3427
AIR RELEASE PROPERTIES OF OILS: D3427(Equivalent Test Methods: IP 313, ISO 9120, DIN 51381, and AFNOR E48-614)EXPLANATIONAgitation of lubricating oil with air in equipment such as bearings, couplings, gears, pumps, and oil return lines may produce a dispersion of finely divided air bubbles in the oil. ...
