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SINGLE CYLINDER ENGINE TESTS FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF CRANKCASE LUBRICANTS(Abridged Procedures)ASTM Approved,but not a Standard Sponsored by Section I on Engine Oils of Technical Division B on Automotive Lubricants of ASTM Committee D-2 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants ASTM SPECIAL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION 509 List price$5.00 04-509000-12 ANNlVERSARy%AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Fri Jan 1 23:05:28 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.BY AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1972 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 75-189600 Printed in Alpha,N.J.March 1972 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Fri Jan 1 23:05:28 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The test methods described in this puhlication have not been sub-jected to the ASTM Standardization Procedure.They are not standards or standard recommended practices of the American Society of Testing and Materials(ASTM).The heavy duty non-corrosive compounded oils introduced in 1939 or earlier were the basis for the first specification oils.Caterpillar and General Motors were the first engine manufacturers to approve compounded crankcase lubricating oils on the basis of satisfactory performance in laboratory engine tests.These early manufacturer specifications were also the basis for the first military specification oils which were intro-duced in 191.Over the years,performance standards have been raised as required to meet new service operating conditions and/or the requirements of new engine designs.Since these engine procedures,serving as a basis for many manufac-turers and military specifications,were not available in a single-publication in a convenient form and since these procediires have been the subject of a nimiber of changes and additions.Section I on Engine Oils of Technical Division B recommended in I967 that they be made available as an ASTM special technical publication.This ASTM format will permit the periodic updating of the single-cylinder test procedires,including an analysis of test precision,for the benefit of the petroleum and automo-tive industries and the consumer.The present printing represents the first of these publications.In submitting this current STP,the panel recognized and wishes to specifically draw attention to the fact that the data which form the basis for these statistical analyses was obtained in actual engine tests con-ducted in two time periods.The original data covers tests conducted in or prior to 196T;the up-dated precision data covering the Caterpilleir Test No.1-H and the Caterpillar Test No.1-G(see Tables X to XII-,.Section IV for the 1-H;see Tables XVI fo XVIII Section V for the l-G)cover in addition the period through December 1970.Since refinements in engine test techniques,changes in lubricant technology,improvements in engine metallurgy,and shifts in test objec-tives(to cite a few factors)are constantly occurring in this dynamic field;it is important to emphasize that the precision picture derived by the panels study is certainly not to be construed as reflecting the cur-rent(December 1970)variability of single cylinder engine tests.Accordingly,the panel recommends that continuing efforts be directed towards up-dating our knowledge of the precision of single cylinder engine tests(just as is currently done for the IIB-IIIB and VB).-Ill-Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Fri Jan 1 23:05:28 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.NOTE:The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.Not ASTM Standards-IV-Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Fri Jan 1 23:05:28 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.CONTENTS Foreword iii Introduction vii Section I FTMd)305.1-Oxidation(CRC L-38 Test)Scope I_l Summary I_l Significance 1-1 Definitions See Appendix F-2 VI-3 Apparatus.1-2 Reagents and Materials 1-2 Preparation of Apparatus 1-3 Calibration 1-3 Procedure I-l Inspection of Engine after Test 1-k Data Sheet Report Forms I-i t Statistical Analysis 1-8 Section II FTM(I)3U8T-568-Low Temperature Deposits(CRC LTD Test)Scope II-l Simmary II-l Significance II-l Definitions See Appendix F-2 VI-3 Apparatus II-2 Reagents and Materials II-2 Preparation of Apparatus II-3 Calibration II-3 Procedure II-3 Inspection of Engine after Test II-i|Data Sheet Report Forms II-5 Statistical Analysis II-8 Section III FTM(1)3+0.2-Ring Sticking,Wear and Deposit Diesel Test(Caterpillar Test No.1-D)Scope III-l Summary III-l Significance III