Standard Test Method for Oxidation and Thermal Stability Characteristics of Gear Oils Using Universal Glassware

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Degradation of gear oils by oxidation or thermal breakdown, or both, can result in sludge buildup and render the oil unsuitable for further use as a lubricant.
This is the only test method that employs glassware to measure the amount of sludge produced during oxidation and thermal degradation. This test method is a modification of Test Method D 2893 which measures the viscosity increase and precipitation number of the oil stressed at 95°C, but does not measure the amount of sludge formed.
This test method can be used to evaluate the oxidation/thermal stability of gear oils. However, the test results may not correlate with the performance of gear oils in field service.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the oxidation characteristics of extreme pressure and non-extreme pressure gear oils and includes the quantitative determination of total sludge, viscosity change, and oil loss. Note 1While the round-robin tests used ISO VG 220 extreme pressure gear oils for developing precision data, the test method can be extended to other viscosity grades and to non-extreme pressure gear oils. Refer to Classification D 2422 for viscosity grades.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.

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An American National Standard
Designation:D5763–95 (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Test Method for
Oxidation and Thermal Stability Characteristics of Gear Oils
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Using Universal Glassware
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5763; 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.
1. Scope D 4871 Guide for Universal Oxidation/Thermal Stability
Test Apparatus
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the oxida-
E1 Specification forASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
tion characteristics of extreme pressure and non-extreme pres-
sure gear oils and includes the quantitative determination of
3. Terminology
total sludge, viscosity change, and oil loss.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
NOTE 1—While the round-robin tests used ISO VG 220 extreme
3.1.1 adherentsludge,n—sludgethatisformedonthewalls
pressure gear oils for developing precision data, the test method can be
of a container and is not easily removed.
extended to other viscosity grades and to non-extreme pressure gear oils.
3.1.2 aliquot, n—portion of sample being tested that is a
Refer to Classification D 2422 for viscosity grades.
representative portion of the whole.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.3 extreme pressure gear oil, n—gear oil that contains
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
chemical additives, such as sulfur and phosphorus compounds,
only.
whichproduceaprotectivefilmonthemetalsurfacetoprovide
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
anti-scuffing and anti-scoring properties.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.4 filterable sludge, n—sludge that is formed in the oil.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.5 non-extreme pressure gear oil, n, n—gear oil that
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
contains no extreme pressure additives.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.6 oxidation, n—the process by which oxygen chemi-
cally reacts with materials.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.7 sludge, n—in gear oils, a precipitate that sometimes
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
forms as the oil ages or oxidizes.
D 445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
3.1.8 universal glassware, n—the glassware that is de-
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
scribed in the universal oxidation thermal stability test. Refer
ity)
to Guide D 4871.
D 2422 Classification of Industrial Fluid Lubricants by
Viscosity System
4. Summary of Test Method
D 2893 Test Methods for Oxidation Characteristics of
4.1 The viscosity of the gear oil being tested is determined.
Extreme-Pressure Lubrication Oils
A100-galiquotoftheoilinaweighedapparatusissubjectedto
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
a temperature of 120°C for 312 h while dry air is passed
Petroleum Products
through the aliquot at 3 L/h.
4.2 At the end of the stress period, the aliquot is cooled to
room temperature.The apparatus is reweighed to determine oil
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
loss. Filterable sludge is recovered by vacum filtration using a
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
2.8-µm glass fiber filter medium. The viscosity of the filtered
D02.09.0D on Oxidation of Lubricants.
oil is determined. Sludge adhering to the oxidation cell and
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published January 2007. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 5763 – 95 (2001).
associated glassware is rinsed with heptane and the washings
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
passed through the same filter used to filter the filterable
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
sludge. The filter is dried in an oven to a constant weight to
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. determine the total filterable sludge.
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D5763–95 (2006)
4.3 The apparatus is dried and weighed to determine the 6.8 Filter Holder, 47 mm, consisting of a borosilicate glass
amountofadherentsludge.Thesumofthefilterablesludgeand funnel and a funnel base with a coarse-grade fritted glass filter
adherent sludge is reported as total sludge. The percentage support or stainless steel screen support such that the filter can
change in viscosit
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