ASTM D5119-00
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the CRC L-38 Spark-Ignition Engine
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the CRC L-38 Spark-Ignition Engine
SCOPE
1.1 This engine oil test method covers the evaluation of automotive engine oils (SAE grades 5W 10W, 20, 30, 40, and 50, and multiviscosity grades) intended for use in either spark-ignition gasoline engines, or in diesel engines. The test procedure is conducted using a carbureted, spark-ignition Cooperative Lubrication Research (CLR) Oil Test Engine (referred to as the L-38 engine in this test method). An oil is evaluated for protection against engine and oil deterioration under high-temperature, heavy-duty service conditions. The test method can also be used to evaluate the viscosity stability of multiviscosity-graded oils.
1.2 The two measures of engine deterioration used in this test method are (1) weight loss of copper-lead bearings used in the test power section, and (2) varnish and sludge deposits on power section parts.
1.3 The two measures of oil deterioration used in this test method are (1) the change in the acid number of the oil, and (2) the change in the viscosity of the oil during the test period.
1.4 Correlation of test results with those obtained in automotive service has not been established. Furthermore, the results obtained in this test method are not necessarily indicative of results that will be obtained in a full-scale automotive spark-ignition or compression-ignition engine, or in an engine operated under conditions different from those of the test method. The test can be used to compare one oil with another.
Note 1--Companion test methods used to evaluate engine oil performance for specification requirements include the following current versions of single-cylinder and multicylinder engine tests:
ASTM STP 509A, Single Cylinder Engine Tests for Evaluating the Performance of Crankcase Lubricants
Part I, Caterpillar 1G2 Test Method
Part II, Caterpillar 1H2 Test Method
ASTM STP 315H, Multicylinder Test Sequences for Evaluating Engine Oils
Part 1, Sequence IID
Part 2, Sequence IIID
Part 3, Sequence V-D
ASTM Research Report RR:D2-1225 Sequence IIIE, Multicylinder Test Sequence for Evaluating Automotive Engine Oils
ASTM D02 Proposal P212, Proposed Test Method for VE Test Procedure
Also, see Engine Oil Tests-SAE J304 for details on these and other engine oil test methods.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard; except for the case of bearing weight measurements, for which the unit is milligram; and except for viscosity measurements, for which the temperatures of measurement are expressed in oC (degrees Celsius). SI values are given in parentheses. In cases where materials, products, or equipment are available only in inch-pound units, SI units are omitted.
1.6This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.See Note 2.
1.6 This test method is arranged as follows: SectionIntroductionScope 1Referenced Documents2Terminology3Summary of Test Method4Significance and Use5Apparatus6Laboratory Equipment Corporation6.1Fabricated or Specially Prepared Items6.2Instruments and Controls6.3Procurement of Parts6.4Reagents and Materials7Test Oil Sample Requirements8Preparation of Apparatus9Test Stand Preparation9.1Conditioning Test Run on Power Section9.2General Power Section Rebuild Instructions9.3Reconditioning of Power Section After Each Test9.4Calibration10Power Section and Test Stand Calibration10.1Instrumentation Calibration10.2Engine Operating Procedure11Run-In and Flush11.1Intermediate Bearing Weight Loss Checks11.2Test Operating Conditions11.3Warm-up Schedule11.4Air-Fuel Ratio and Spark Advance11.5Off-Gas and Blowby Measurement11.6Shutdown and Oil-Drain Procedure11.7Oil Sampling and Oil Addition11.8Oil Consumption Computation11.9Periodic Measurements11.10Determination of Test Results12Report 13Precision and ...
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ASTM-D5119
ADOPTION NOTICE
ASTM-D5119, "ENGINE OILS, AUTOMOTIVE, IN THE CRC L-38
SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE, EVALUATION OF", was adopted on 03-OCT-94
for use by the Department of Defense (DoD). Proposed changes
by DoD activities must be submitted to the DoD Adopting Activity:
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Designation: D 5119 – 00 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the CRC L-38
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Spark-Ignition Engine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5119; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
The test method described in this standard can be used by any properly equipped laboratory without
the assistance of anyone not associated with that laboratory. However, the ASTM Test Monitoring
Center (TMC) offers a very valuable service to a test laboratory; the Center provides reference oils and
an assessment of the test results obtained on those oils by the laboratory (see Appendix X1). By this
means, the laboratory will know whether their use of the test method gives results statistically similar
to those obtained by other laboratories. Furthermore, various agencies require that a laboratory utilize
the TMC services in seeking qualification of oils against specifications. For example, the U.S. Army
imposes such a requirement, in connection with several Army lubricant specifications.
Accordingly, this test method is written for use by laboratories that utilize the TMC services.
Laboratories that choose not to use those services may simply ignore those portions of the test method
that refer to the TMC. This test method may be modified by means of Information Letters issued by
the TMC. In addition, the TMC may issue supplementary memoranda related to the test method (see
Annex A4).
1. Scope the test power section, and (2) varnish and sludge deposits on
2 power section parts.
1.1 This engine oil test method covers the evaluation of
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1.3 The two measures of oil deterioration used in this test
automotive engine oils (SAE grades 5W 10W, 20, 30, 40, and
method are (1) the change in the acid number of the oil, and (2)
50, and multiviscosity grades) intended for use in either
the change in the viscosity of the oil during the test period.
spark-ignition gasoline engines, or in diesel engines. The test
1.4 Correlation of test results with those obtained in auto-
procedure is conducted using a carbureted, spark-ignition
motive service has not been established. Furthermore, the
Cooperative Lubrication Research (CLR) Oil Test Engine
results obtained in this test method are not necessarily indica-
(referred to as the L-38 engine in this test method). An oil is
tive of results that will be obtained in a full-scale automotive
evaluated for protection against engine and oil deterioration
spark-ignition or compression-ignition engine, or in an engine
under high-temperature, heavy-duty service conditions. The
operated under conditions different from those of the test
test method can also be used to evaluate the viscosity stability
method. The test can be used to compare one oil with another.
of multiviscosity-graded oils.
1.2 The two measures of engine deterioration used in this
NOTE 1—Companion test methods used to evaluate engine oil perfor-
test method are (1) weight loss of copper-lead bearings used in
mance for specification requirements include the following current ver-
sions of single-cylinder and multicylinder engine tests:
ASTM STP 509A, Single Cylinder Engine Tests for Evaluating the
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Performance of Crankcase Lubricants
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Part I, Caterpillar 1G2 Test Method
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Part II, Caterpillar 1H2 Test Method
D02.B0.01 on Passenger Car Engine Oils.
ASTM STP 315H, Multicylinder Test Sequences for Evaluating Engine
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2000. Published November 2000. Originally
Oils
published as D 5119 – 90. Last previous edition D 5119 – 99.
Part 1, Sequence IID
The procedure, originally developed by the
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