Significance and Use
5.1 The integrated tester is primarily used to perform on-site analysis of in-service lubricants used in the automotive, highway trucking, mining, construction, off-road “mining,” marine, industrial, power generation, agriculture, and manufacturing industries.
5.2 The immediate results of analysis of in-service lubricants are critical when performing proactive and preventative maintenance. On-site oil analysis, when used in conjunction with these programs, allows continuous system monitoring and contamination control potentially improving equipment “up-time” and equipment life.
Scope
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative analysis of in-service lubricants using an automatic testing device that integrates these varied technologies: atomic emission spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, viscosity, and particle counting.
1.2 This is suited for in-service lubricating oils having viscosities in the range between ISO 10 and ISO 320 and properties in the ranges given in Tables 1 and 2.
TABLE 1 Element Test Parameters Measured, Calculated, and Reported
Element
Low Range, mg/kg
High Range, mg/kg
Element
Low Range, mg/kg
High Range, mg/kg
Aluminum
5 to 100
NA
Molybdenum
10 to 1000
NA
Barium
25 to 150
150 to 2000
Nickel
5 to 100
NA
Boron
5 to 100
100 to 1000
Phosphorous
100 to 600
600 to 4000
Calcium
25 to 500
500 to 9000
Potassium
10 to 1000
1000 to 4000
Chromium
8 to 100
NA
Silicon
5 to 150
150 to 3000
Copper
5 to 500
500 to 1000
Sodium
10 to 1000
NA
Iron
6 to 1000
1000 to 3000
Tin
6 to 100
NA
Lead
6 to 150
NA
Titanium
8 to 100
NA
Magnesium
5 to 100
100 to 3000
Vanadium
7 to 100
NA
Manganese
5 to 100
NA
Zinc
8 to 100
100 to 4000
TABLE 2 Physical Properties Parameters Measured, Calculated, and Reported
NOTE 1: Review Test Method D4739 and D2896 for particular lubricating oil applications.
Physical Property
Range
Water, % by mass
0.1 to 3
Glycol, % by mass
0.1 to 2
Soot, % by mass
0.1 to 4
Fuel Dilution, % by mass
0.1 to 15
Oxidation, abs.
0.1 to 50
Nitration, abs.
0.1 to 35
Calculated Viscosity – IR
4 to 35 (100° cSt)
Viscosity 40 °C, cSt (optional)
30 to 320
Viscosity 100 °C, cSt (optional)
5 to 25
Viscosity Index
5 to 150
Base Number, mg/g KOH
1.0 to 17
1.3 This test method may be used to establish trends in wear and contamination of in-service lubricants and may not give equivalent numerical results to current ASTM test methods.
1.4 This test method is not intended for use with crude oil.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Specific hazard statements are given in Section 9 and 11.3.)
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
