Every referenced test and method.
| Test / parameter | Methods cited on product page | Relevant protocols in registry | Why the test matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinematic viscosity | ASTM D445 / ISO 3104 | ASTM D445 · ISO 3104 · IS 1448 Part 25 Section 1 · IS 1448 Part 186 · DIN EN ISO 3104 · ASTM D2983 · ASTM D5293 | Confirms grade and detects dilution, shear, oxidation or mixing. |
| Acid number | ASTM D664 | ASTM D664 · ASTM D974 · IEC 62021 · IS 1448 Part 2 · DIN 51558 | Trends acidic constituents, oxidation and contamination against a new-oil baseline. |
| Water | ASTM D6304 | ASTM D6304 · ASTM D1533 · IEC 60814 · ISO 3733 · ASTM D2709 · IS 1448 Part 182 · DIN 51777 | Quantifies moisture relevant to corrosion, additive loss and film strength. |
| Elemental analysis | ASTM D5185 with PQ / ferrography where needed | ASTM D5185 · ASTM D7303 · IP 501 · IP 470 · ASTM D7690 · Direct-reading ferrous density · Analytical ferrography · Product-specific validated method · Ion chromatography · ICP-OES | Screens wear, contaminants and additive chemistry within method limitations. |
| FTIR condition | ASTM E2412 trending | ASTM E2412 · ASTM D7412 · ASTM D7414 · ASTM D7624 | Tracks oxidation and selected molecular contaminants against a comparable reference. |
| Flash point | ASTM D92 or ASTM D93, selected by product and specification | ASTM D92 · ASTM D93 · ISO 2719 · IS 1448 Part 20 · IS 1448 Part 21 · DIN EN ISO 2719 | Screens volatile contamination, light-end loss and safe handling characteristics. |
| Evaporation loss / volatility | ASTM D5800 or product-specific volatility method | ASTM D86 · ISO 3405 · IS 1448 Part 18 · DIN EN ISO 3405 · ASTM D5800 · DIN 51581 | Indicates tendency to lose light fractions, increase oil consumption and change viscosity at temperature. |
| Particle count / cleanliness | ISO 11500; reporting to ISO 4406 | ISO 11500 · ASTM D7647 · ISO 4406 · ISO 11171 · ISO 21018-4 | Quantifies solid-particle cleanliness where component clearances and servo reliability are sensitive. |
| Copper corrosion | ASTM D130; ISO 2160 | ASTM D130 · ISO 2160 · IS 1448 Part 15 · DIN EN ISO 2160 | Screens corrosivity toward copper-containing bearings, coolers, bushings and yellow-metal components. |
Method scope, role and issuing body.
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ASTM D445
Kinematic viscosity and viscosity classificationMeasures resistance to flow at a stated temperature for grade confirmation, dilution, shear and oxidation assessment.
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Kinematic viscosity and viscosity classificationMeasures resistance to flow at a stated temperature for grade confirmation, dilution, shear and oxidation assessment.
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Kinematic viscosity and viscosity classificationMeasures resistance to flow at a stated temperature for grade confirmation, dilution, shear and oxidation assessment.
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Kinematic viscosity and viscosity classificationMeasures resistance to flow at a stated temperature for grade confirmation, dilution, shear and oxidation assessment.
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Kinematic viscosity and viscosity classificationMeasures resistance to flow at a stated temperature for grade confirmation, dilution, shear and oxidation assessment.
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Kinematic viscosity and viscosity classificationMeasures resistance to flow at a stated temperature for grade confirmation, dilution, shear and oxidation assessment.
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Kinematic viscosity and viscosity classificationMeasures resistance to flow at a stated temperature for grade confirmation, dilution, shear and oxidation assessment.
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Acid number and neutralisation numberDetermines acidic or basic constituents by a defined titration system; results from different titration methods are not automatically interchangeable.
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Acid number and neutralisation numberDetermines acidic or basic constituents by a defined titration system; results from different titration methods are not automatically interchangeable.
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Acid number and neutralisation numberDetermines acidic or basic constituents by a defined titration system; results from different titration methods are not automatically interchangeable.
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Acid number and neutralisation numberDetermines acidic or basic constituents by a defined titration system; results from different titration methods are not automatically interchangeable.
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Acid number and neutralisation numberDetermines acidic or basic constituents by a defined titration system; results from different titration methods are not automatically interchangeable.
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Distillation and volatility distributionDetermines boiling-range distribution of petroleum products for identity, volatility, combustion and contamination assessment.
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Distillation and volatility distributionDetermines boiling-range distribution of petroleum products for identity, volatility, combustion and contamination assessment.
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Distillation and volatility distributionDetermines boiling-range distribution of petroleum products for identity, volatility, combustion and contamination assessment.
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Distillation and volatility distributionDetermines boiling-range distribution of petroleum products for identity, volatility, combustion and contamination assessment.
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Flash pointDetermines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.
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Flash pointDetermines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.
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Flash pointDetermines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.
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Flash pointDetermines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.
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Flash pointDetermines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.
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Flash pointDetermines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.
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Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methodsQuantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.
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Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methodsQuantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.
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Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methodsQuantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.
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Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methodsQuantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.
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Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methodsQuantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.
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Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methodsQuantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.
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Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methodsQuantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.
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Particle count and cleanliness codingCounts particles by a defined optical technique and reports concentration or a cleanliness code at stated size thresholds.
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Particle count and cleanliness codingCounts particles by a defined optical technique and reports concentration or a cleanliness code at stated size thresholds.
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Particle count and cleanliness codingCounts particles by a defined optical technique and reports concentration or a cleanliness code at stated size thresholds.
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Particle count and cleanliness codingCounts particles by a defined optical technique and reports concentration or a cleanliness code at stated size thresholds.
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Particle count and cleanliness codingCounts particles by a defined optical technique and reports concentration or a cleanliness code at stated size thresholds.
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Elemental analysis by ICP-OESDetermines dissolved and fine suspended elements for additive, contaminant and wear-metal assessment within sample-introduction and particle-size limitations.
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Elemental analysis by ICP-OESDetermines dissolved and fine suspended elements for additive, contaminant and wear-metal assessment within sample-introduction and particle-size limitations.
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Elemental analysis by ICP-OESDetermines dissolved and fine suspended elements for additive, contaminant and wear-metal assessment within sample-introduction and particle-size limitations. Determines catalyst-fine indicator elements in residual and distillate marine fuels using a method accepted by the governing marine-fuel specification.
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Elemental analysis by ICP-OESDetermines dissolved and fine suspended elements for additive, contaminant and wear-metal assessment within sample-introduction and particle-size limitations. Determines catalyst-fine indicator elements in residual and distillate marine fuels using a method accepted by the governing marine-fuel specification.
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Ferrous density and wear-particle morphologyComplements spectrometric analysis by responding to larger ferromagnetic debris or examining particle morphology and severity.
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Ferrous density and wear-particle morphologyComplements spectrometric analysis by responding to larger ferromagnetic debris or examining particle morphology and severity.
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Ferrous density and wear-particle morphologyComplements spectrometric analysis by responding to larger ferromagnetic debris or examining particle morphology and severity.
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Infrared lubricant condition monitoringUses FTIR spectra to trend oxidation, nitration, soot and selected contaminants against an appropriate reference and validated practice. Determines or screens volatile fuel and coolant markers using chromatography, infrared or a validated product-specific procedure.
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Infrared lubricant condition monitoringUses FTIR spectra to trend oxidation, nitration, soot and selected contaminants against an appropriate reference and validated practice.
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Infrared lubricant condition monitoringUses FTIR spectra to trend oxidation, nitration, soot and selected contaminants against an appropriate reference and validated practice.
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Infrared lubricant condition monitoringUses FTIR spectra to trend oxidation, nitration, soot and selected contaminants against an appropriate reference and validated practice.
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Copper-strip corrosionRates corrosivity toward copper under defined immersion, temperature and comparison conditions; it does not measure in-service copper wear.
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Copper-strip corrosionRates corrosivity toward copper under defined immersion, temperature and comparison conditions; it does not measure in-service copper wear.
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Copper-strip corrosionRates corrosivity toward copper under defined immersion, temperature and comparison conditions; it does not measure in-service copper wear.
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Copper-strip corrosionRates corrosivity toward copper under defined immersion, temperature and comparison conditions; it does not measure in-service copper wear.
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Evaporation lossDetermines lubricant volatility or evaporation loss at defined temperature and airflow or vacuum conditions.
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Evaporation lossDetermines lubricant volatility or evaporation loss at defined temperature and airflow or vacuum conditions.
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Concentration, pH, conductivity and ionic profileUses the product specification and a validated density, refractive-index, electrochemical, ion-chromatography or elemental method to assess aqueous and specialty-fluid composition.
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Concentration, pH, conductivity and ionic profileUses the product specification and a validated density, refractive-index, electrochemical, ion-chromatography or elemental method to assess aqueous and specialty-fluid composition.
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Concentration, pH, conductivity and ionic profileUses the product specification and a validated density, refractive-index, electrochemical, ion-chromatography or elemental method to assess aqueous and specialty-fluid composition.
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