| Subject | Section |
| Introduction | |
| Scope | 1 |
| Referenced Documents | 2 |
| Terminology | 3 |
| Summary of Test Method | 4 |
| | Before Test Starts | 4.1 |
| | Power Section Installation | 4.2 |
| | Engine Operation (Break-in) | 4.3 |
| | Engine Operation (Test/Samples) | 4.4 |
| | Stripped Viscosity | 4.5 |
| | Test Completion (BWL) | 4.6 |
| Significance and Use | 5 |
| | Evaluation of Automotive oils | 5.1 |
| | Stay in Grade Capabilities | 5.2 |
| | Correlation of Results | 5.3 |
| | Use | 5.4 |
| Apparatus | 6 |
| | Test Engineering, Inc. | 6.1 |
| | Fabricated or Specially Prepared Items | 6.2 |
| | Instruments and Controls | 6.3 |
| | Procurement of Parts | 6.4 |
| Reagents and Materials | 7 |
| | Reagents | 7.1 |
| | Cleaning Materials | 7.2 |
| | Expendable Power Section-Related Items | 7.3 |
| | Power Section Coolant | 7.4 |
| | Reference Oils | 7.5 |
| | Test Fuel | 7.6 |
| Test Oil Sample Requirements | 8 |
| | Selection | 8.1 |
| | Inspection | 8.2 |
| | Quantity | 8.3 |
| Preparation of Apparatus | 9 |
| | Test Stand Preparation | 9.1 |
| | Conditioning Test Run on Power Section | 9.2 |
| | General Power Section Rebuild Instructions | 9.3 |
| | Reconditioning of Power Section After Each Test | 9.4 |
| Calibration | 10 |
| | Power Section and Test Stand Calibration | 10.1 |
| | Instrumentation Calibration | 10.2 |
| | Calibration of AFR Measurement Equipment | 10.3 |
| | Calibration of Torque Wrenches | 10.4 |
| Engine Operating Procedure | 11 |
| | Run-In and Flush | 11.1 |
| | Test Operating Conditions | 11.2 |
| | Air-Fuel Ratio and Spark Advance | 11.3 |
| | Air, Off-Gas and Blowby Measurement | 11.4 |
| | Unscheduled Shutdowns | 11.5 |
| | Oil Sampling and Oil Addition | 11.6 |
| | Periodic Measurements | 11.7 |
| | Final Oil Drain and Oil Consumption Computation | 11.8 |
| | Operational Validity Criteria | 11.9 |
| | Test Completion | 11.10 |
| Determination of Test Results | 12 |
| | Oil Analysis | 12.1 |
| | Test Bearing Weight Loss Determination | 12.2 |
| Report | 13 |
| Precision and Bias | 14 |
| | Precision | 14.1 |
| | Bias | 14.2 |
| Use of ASTM Rounding | 15 |
| Keywords | 16 |
| ANNEXES |
| ASTM Test Monitoring Center Organization | Annex A1 |
| ASTM Test Monitoring Center: Calibration Procedures | Annex A2 |
| ASTM Test Monitoring Center: Maintenance Activities | Annex A3 |
| ASTM Test Monitoring Center: Related Information | Annex A4 |
| Measurement of Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance and
Journal Taper | Annex A5 |
| Measurement of Main Bearing Clearance | Annex A6 |
| Measurement of Piston-to-Sleeve Clearance | Annex A7 |
| Control Chart Technique for a Laboratory's Severity
Adjustment (SA) | Annex A8 |
| Recommended New Liner Honing Procedure | Annex A9 |
| Sequence VIII Oil Priming Procedure | Annex A10 |
| Alternative Crankcase Breather Configuration | Annex A11 |
| Connecting Rod Bearing Cleaning Procedure | Annex A12 |
| Electronic Ignition Conversion | Annex A13 |
| System Response Procedure | Annex A14 |
| Air-Fuel Ratio Measurement | Annex A15 |
| Lead Decontamination Procedure | Annex A16 |
| Crankshaft Rear Seal Conditioning | Annex A17 |
| Report Forms and Data Dictionary | Annex A18 |
| Test Fuel Specification | Annex A19 |
| APPENDIXES |
| Suggested Method for Salvaging Camshaft Bearing Journals | Appendix X1 |
| Data Log Sheets | Appendix X2 |