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Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the Sequence IIIF, Spark-Ignition Engine
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English
23-06-2022
Committee |
D 02
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DocumentType |
Test Method
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Pages |
54
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ProductNote |
ε1NOTE—Editorially updated TMC governance information in June 2022.
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PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
1.1This test method covers an engine test procedure for evaluating automotive engine oils for certain high-temperature performance characteristics, including oil thickening, varnish deposition, oil consumption, as well as engine wear. Such oils include both single viscosity grade and multiviscosity grade oils that are used in both spark-ignition, gasoline-fueled engines, as well as in diesel engines.
Note 1:Companion test methods used to evaluate engine oil performance for specification requirements are discussed in SAE J304.
1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.2.1Exceptions—The values stated in inches for ring gap measurements are to be regarded as standard, and where there is no direct SI equivalent such as screw threads, National Pipe Threads/diameters, tubing size, or single source supply equipment specifications.
1.3This test method is arranged as follows:
Subject | Section |
Scope | 1 |
Referenced Documents | 2 |
Terminology | 3 |
Summary of Test Method | 4 |
Significance and Use | 5 |
Apparatus | 6 |
Laboratory | 6.1 |
Drawings | 6.2 |
Specified Equipment | 6.3 |
Test Engine | 6.4 |
Engine Parts | 6.4.1 |
Engine Speed and Torque Control | 6.5 |
Sequence IIIF Fluid Conditioning Module | 6.6 |
Engine Cooling System | 6.6.1 |
Flushing Tank | 6.7 |
Coolant Mixing Tank | 6.8 |
Condenser Cooling Systems | 6.9 |
Engine Oil-Cooling System | 6.10 |
Fuel System | 6.11 |
Induction Air Supply Humidity, Temperature, and Pressure | 6.12 |
Temperature Measurement | 6.13 |
Thermocouple Location | 6.13.1 |
Air-to-Fuel Ratio Determination | 6.14 |
Injector Flow Testing | 6.14.1 |
Exhaust and Exhaust Back Pressure Systems | 6.15 |
Blowby Flow Rate Measurement | 6.16 |
Pressure Measurement and Pressure Sensor Location | 6.17 |
Reagents and Materials | 7 |
Test Fuel | 7.1 |
Engine and Condenser Coolant | 7.2 |
Coolant Additive | 7.3 |
Coolant Preparation | 7.4 |
Pre-Test Cleaning Materials | 7.5 |
Sealing and Anti-seize Compounds | 7.6 |
Test Oil Sample Requirements | 8 |
Preparation of Apparatus | 9 |
Condenser Cleaning | 9.1 |
Intake Manifold Cleaning | 9.3 |
Cleaning of Engine Parts (other than the block and heads) | 9.4 |
Engine Block Cleaning | 9.5 |
Cylinder Head Cleaning | 9.6 |
Engine Build-up Procedure | 9.7 |
General Information | 9.7.1 |
Special Parts | 9.7.2 |
Hardware Information | 9.7.3 |
Fastener Torque Specifications and Torquing Procedures | 9.7.4 |
Parts Replacement | 9.8 |
Engine Block Preparation | 9.9 |
Piston Fitting and Numbering | 9.10 |
Piston Ring Fitting | 9.10.1 |
Pre-Test Camshaft and Lifter Measurements | 9.11 |
Camshaft Bearing Installation | 9.12 |
Camshaft Installation | 9.13 |
Main Bearings | 9.14 |
Crankshaft Installation | 9.14.1 |
Main Bearing Cap Installation | 9.14.2 |
Crankshaft Sprocket | 9.15 |
Camshaft Sprocket and Timing Chain | 9.16 |
Crankshaft End Play | 9.17 |
Piston Pin Installation | 9.18 |
Piston Installation | 9.18.1 |
Harmonic Balancer | 9.19 |
Connecting Rod Bearings | 9.20 |
Engine Front Cover | 9.21 |
Coolant Inlet Adapter | 9.22 |
Oil Dipstick Hole | 9.23 |
Oil Pan | 9.24 |
Cylinder Head Assembly | 9.25 |
Adjustment of Valve Spring Forces | 9.26 |
Cylinder Head Installation | 9.27 |
Hydraulic Valve Lifters | 9.28 |
Pushrods | 9.29 |
Valve Train Loading | 9.30 |
Intake Manifold | 9.31 |
Rocker Covers | 9.32 |
Water Inlet Adapter | 9.33 |
Condenser | 9.34 |
Coolant Outlet Adapter | 9.35 |
External Oil Cooling System | 9.36 |
Oil Sample Valve | 9.37 |
Ignition System | 9.38 |
Throttle Body | 9.39 |
Accessory Drive Units | 9.40 |
Exhaust Manifolds, Water-Cooled | 9.41 |
Engine Flywheel | 9.42 |
Pressure Checking of Engine Coolant System | 9.43 |
Lifting of Assembled Engines | 9.44 |
Mounting the Engine on the Test Stand | 9.45 |
External Cooling System Cleaning | 9.46 |
Engine Coolant Jacket Cleaning (Flushing) | 9.47 |
Coolant Charging | 9.48 |
Test Oil Charging | 9.49 |
Engine Oil Pump Priming | 9.50 |
Calibration | 10 |
Laboratory and Engine Test Stand Calibration | 10.1 |
Testing of Reference Oils | 10.2 |
Reference Oil Test Frequency | 10.3 |
Evaluation of Reference Oil Test Results | 10.4 |
Status of Non-Reference Oil Tests Relative to Reference | 10.5 |
Status of Test Stands Used for Non-Standard Tests | 10.6 |
Data Acquisition and Control | 10.7 |
Sample Rate | 10.7.1 |
Measurement Accuracy | 10.7.2 |
Temperature | 10.7.3 |
Pressure | 10.7.4 |
Flow | 10.7.5 |
Speed | 10.7.6 |
Mass | 10.7.7 |
Measurement Resolution | 10.7.8 |
System Time Response | 10.7.9 |
Quality Index | 10.7.10 |
Engine Operating Procedure | 11 |
Dipstick and Hole Plug | 11.1 |
Dipstick Hole O-ring | 11.2 |
Engine Start-up and Shutdown Procedures | 11.3 |
Start-up | 11.4 |
Scheduled Shutdown | 11.5 |
Non-Scheduled Shutdowns | 11.6 |
Oil Sampling | 11.7 |
Oil Leveling | 11.8 |
Air-to-Fuel-Ratio Measurement and Control | 11.9 |
Air-to-Fuel Ratio Verification | 11.10 |
Blowby Flow Rate Measurement | 11.11 |
NOx Determinations | 11.12 |
Data Recording | 11.13 |
Initial Run (10 min) | 11.14 |
Engine Oil Quality Testing (80 h) | 11.15 |
Test Termination | 11.16 |
Determination of Test Results | 12 |
Engine Disassembly | 12.2 |
Preparation of Parts for Rating of Sticking, Deposits, | 12.3 |
Piston Deposit Ratings | 12.4 |
Post-Test Camshaft and Lifter Wear Measurements | 12.5 |
End-of Test Used Oil Sample Testing | 12.6 |
Viscosity Test | 12.7 |
Testing Oil Samples for Wear Metals | 12.8 |
Blowby Flow Rate Measurements | 12.9 |
Oil Consumption Computation | 12.10 |
Photographs of Test Parts | 12.11 |
Retention of Representative Test Parts | 12.12 |
Severity Adjustments | 12.13 |
Determination of Operational Validity | 12.14 |
Report | 13 |
Report Forms | 13.1 |
Precision of Reported Units | 13.4 |
Deviations from Test Operational Limits | 13.3 |
Precision and Bias | 14 |
Keywords | 15 |
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 |
Sequence IIIF Test Parts Replacement Guidelines | Annex A5 |
Sequence IIIF Determination Volume of Engine Oil in Pan | Annex A6 |
Sequence IIIF Test Fuel Analysis | Annex A7 |
Sequence IIIF Test Report Forms and Data Dictionary | Annex A8 |
Sequence IIIF Test Air-to-Fuel Ratio Control Flow Chart | Annex A9 |
Sequence IIIF Test Set Points and Control States | Annex A10 |
Sequence IIIF Quality Index Upper and Lower Values | Annex A11 |
Sequence IIIF Engine Oil Level Worksheet | Annex A12 |
Engine Build Worksheets | Annex A13 |
Blowby Flow Rate Determination | Annex A14 |
Safety Precautions | Annex A15 |
Sequence IIIF Blueprint Listing | Annex A16 |
Fluid Conditioning Module Components | Annex A17 |
Engine Oil Cooling System Configuration | Annex A18 |
Guidelines For Hardware Subject To First-In/First-Out Criteria | Annex A19 |
Appendixes | |
Sequence IIIFHD Test Procedure | Appendix X1 |
Sequence IIIFVIS Test Procedure | Appendix X2 |
1.4This 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.
1.5This 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.
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