ASTM D7317-07(2013)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Coagulated Pentane Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils by Paper Filtration (LMOA Method)
Standard Test Method for Coagulated Pentane Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils by Paper Filtration (LMOA Method)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Coagulated pentane insolubles can include oil-insoluble materials, some oil-insoluble resinous matter originating from oil or additive degradation, soot from incomplete diesel fuel combustion, or a combination of all three.
5.2 A significant change in coagulated pentane insolubles indicates a change in oil, and this could lead to lubrication system problems.
5.3 Coagulated pentane insolubles measurements can also assist in evaluating the performance characteristics of a used oil or in determining the cause of equipment failure.
5.4 High values of coagulated pentane insolubles have been associated with plugged oil filters, leading to opening of the bypass valve and circulation of unfiltered oil in the engine. This can lead to increased piston deposits, increased bearing wear, and premature engine failure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of coagulated pentane insolubles in used lubricating oils by a paper filtration method.
1.2 This test method was originally developed by the Fuels, Lubricants, and Environmental Committee (FL&E) of the Locomotive Maintenance Officer’s Association (LMOA).2
1.3 This test method is used primary for testing used diesel engine oils from railroad locomotive service. It may be applied to other samples types but precision, bias, and significance have not been determined for samples other than used railroad locomotive diesel engine oils.
1.4 This test method, in general, does not correlate with Test Method D893 on Insolubles in Lubricating Oils, since it uses separation by centrifugation and a more concentrated solution of anti-coagulant.
1.5 The correlation between this test method and Appendix A4 (Enhanced Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) Procedure) in Test Method D5967 has not been investigated.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.7 This 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. For specific warning statements, see 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.
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Designation: D7317 − 07 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Test Method for
Coagulated Pentane Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils by
Paper Filtration (LMOA Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7317; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of coagulated
D893 Test Method for Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils
pentane insolubles in used lubricating oils by a paper filtration
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
method.
Petroleum Products
1.2 This test method was originally developed by the Fuels,
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
Lubricants, and Environmental Committee (FL&E) of the
Fuels, and Lubricants
Locomotive Maintenance Officer’s Association (LMOA).
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
1.3 This test method is used primary for testing used diesel
Petroleum Products
engine oils from railroad locomotive service. It may be applied
D5967 Test Method for Evaluation of Diesel Engine Oils in
to other samples types but precision, bias, and significance
T-8 Diesel Engine
have not been determined for samples other than used railroad
3. Terminology
locomotive diesel engine oils.
3.1 Definitions:
1.4 Thistestmethod,ingeneral,doesnotcorrelatewithTest
3.1.1 coagulate,v—tocausetobecomeviscousorthickened
Method D893 on Insolubles in Lubricating Oils, since it uses
into a coherent mass. D4175
separation by centrifugation and a more concentrated solution
3.1.2 coagulated pentane insolubles, n—in used oil
of anti-coagulant.
analysis, separated matter that results when a coagulant is
1.5 The correlation between this test method and Appendix
added to a solution of used oil in pentane. D4175
A4 (Enhanced Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) Proce-
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The addition of a coagulant will aid in
dure) in Test Method D5967 has not been investigated.
separating finely divided materials that may have been held in
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
suspension because of the dispersant characteristics of the oil.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1.2.2 Discussion—This test method uses a 1 % coagulant
standard.
solution. Test Method D893 uses a 5 % coagulant solution.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.3 membrane filter, n—porous article of closely con-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
trolled pore size through which a liquid is passed to separate
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
matter in suspension. D4175
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.4 pentane insolubles, n—in used oil analysis, separated
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
matterresultingwhenausedoilisdissolvedinpentane. D4175
warning statements, see 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.
3.1.4.1 Discussion—In this test method, the separation is
effected by paper filtration.
3.1.5 used oil, n—any oil that has been in a piece of
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
equipment (for example, an engine, gearbox, transformer, or
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
turbine), whether operated or not. D4175
Subcommittee D02.06 on Analysis of Liquid Fuels and Lubricants.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published August 2013. Originally
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D7317 – 07. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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3.1.5.1 Discussion—In this test method, the oil can be any 6.11 Stopwatch or Other Timing Device, capable of measur-
oil that has been used for lubrication of a locomotive diesel ing to the nearest 0.1 s with a range of at least 5 min.
engine, whether engaged in railroad or other service.
7. Reagents and Solvents
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
7.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
3.2.1 locomotive diesel engine oil, n—lubricating oil formu-
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
lated to meet the chemical, physical, and performance require-
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
ments defined by the LMOA for service in diesel engines in
tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
railroad locomotives.
where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
3.3 Acronyms:
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
3.3.1 ILS—interlaboratory study
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
3.3.2 LMOA—Locomotive Maintenance Officer’s Associa-
accuracy of the determination. If industrial grade pentane is
tion
used, it shall be filtered using 0.45 µm filter paper.
3.3.3 RR—railroad
7.2 n–butyl diethanolamine (2,2’– (butylimino) diethanol),
3.3.4 TGA—thermo-gravimetric analysis 98 %. (Warning—May be harmful if inhaled or swallowed.)
7.3 Pentane (n-pentane), 98 %. (Warning—Extremely
4. Summary of Test Method
flammable. Vapors may cause flash fires.)
4.1 Arepresentative sample of used lubricating oil is mixed
7.4 Pentane-Coagulant Solution, 1 %—Add5mL of
with pentane-coagulant solution and filtered under vacuum.
n-butyl diethanolamine (Warning—Flammable.) to 500 mLof
The filter is washed with pentane, dried, and weighed to give
n-pentane (Warning—May be harmful if inhaled or swal-
coagulated pentane insolubles.
lowed.) and mix. Solution shall be used within one month and
should preferably be made within a week of using.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Coagulated pentane insolubles can include oil-insoluble
8. Sampling
materials, some oil-insoluble resinous matter originating from
8.1 Obtain a sample using either Practice D4057 or D4177.
oil or additive degradation, soot from incomplete diesel fuel
8.2 Heat the sample of used oil to 50 6 5°C for ⁄2 h 6 5
combustion, or a combination of all three.
min in the original container and agitate until all sediment is
5.2 A significant change in coagulated pentane insolubles
homogeneouslysuspendedintheoil.Iftheoriginalcontaineris
indicates a change in oil, and this could lead to lubrication
of opaque material, or if it is more than three-fourths full,
system problems.
transfer the entire sample to a clear glass bottle having a
5.3 Coagulated pentane insolubles measurements can also
capacity at least one third greater than the volume of the
assist in evaluating the performance characteristics of a used
sample, and transfer all traces of sediment from the original
oil or in determining the cause of equipment failure.
container to the bottle by vigorous agitation of portions of the
sample in the original container.
5.4 High values of coagulated pentane insolubles have been
associated with plugged oil filters, leading to opening of the
9. Procedure
bypassvalveandcirculationofunfilteredoilintheengine.This
9.1 Dry a clean filter membrane for 15 min in a desiccator,
can lead to increased piston deposits, increased bearing wear,
place in a labeled aluminum weighing dish, and weigh to the
and premature engine failure.
nearest 0.1 mg.
6. Apparatus (see Fig. 1)
9.2 Place a 50 mL graduated cylinder on the balance, and
6.1 Smooth-tip Forceps.
tare it.
6.2 Graduated Cylinder, 50 mL with stopper.
9.3 Remove the oil from the oven. Vigorou
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