ASTM D6681-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Engine Oils in a High Speed, Single-Cylinder Diesel Engine-Caterpillar 1P Test Procedure
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Engine Oils in a High Speed, Single-Cylinder Diesel Engine-Caterpillar 1P Test Procedure
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is required to evaluate the performance of engine oils intended to satisfy certain American Petroleum Institute (API) C service categories (included in Specification D 4485). It is performed in a laboratory using a standardized high-speed, single-cylinder diesel engine. Piston and ring groove deposit-forming tendency and oil consumption is measured. The piston, the rings, and the liner are also examined for distress and the rings for mobility.
1.2 All measurements made in accordance with this standard shall use the SI system of units.
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. Being an engine test method, this standard does have definite hazards that require safe practices (see on Safety).
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 6681 – 04
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Engine Oils in a High Speed, Single-Cylinder
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Diesel Engine—Caterpillar 1P Test Procedure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6681; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Any properly equipped laboratory without outside assistance can use the test method described in
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this standard. However, the ASTM Test Monitoring Center (TMC) provides calibration oils and an
assessment of the test results obtained on those oils by the laboratory. 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
seekingqualificationofoilsagainstspecifications.Forexample,theU.S.Armyhassucharequirement
in some of its engine oil specifications.Accordingly, this test method is written for those laboratories
that use the TMC services. Laboratories that choose not to use these services should ignore those
portions of the test method that refer to theTMC. Information Letters issued periodically by theTMC
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may modify this method. In addition, the TMC may issue supplementary memoranda related to the
test method.
1. Scope test method, this standard does have definite hazards that
require safe practices (see Appendix X2 on Safety).
1.1 This test method is required to evaluate the performance
1.4 The following is the Table of Contents:
of engine oils intended to satisfy certain American Petroleum
Section
Institute (API) C service categories (included in Specification
Scope 1
D 4485). It is performed in a laboratory using a standardized
Referenced Documents 2
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high-speed, single-cylinder diesel engine. Piston and ring
Terminology 3
Summary of Test Method 4
groove deposit-forming tendency and oil consumption is mea-
Significance and Use 5
sured.The piston, the rings, and the liner are also examined for
Apparatus and Installation 6
distress and the rings for mobility. Intake Air System 6.2.1
Exhaust System 6.2.2
1.2 All measurements made in accordance with this stan-
Fuel System 6.2.3
dard shall use the SI system of units.
Oil Consumption System 6.2.4
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the Engine Oil System 6.2.5
Oil Heating System 6.2.5.1
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Oil Sample Valve 6.2.5.2
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Engine Coolant System 6.2.6
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Engine Instrumentation 6.2.7
Reagents and Materials 7
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Being an engine
Oil Samples 8
Preparation of Apparatus 9
General Engine Assembly Practices 9.1
Complete Engine Inspection 9.2
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Copper Components 9.3
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Engine Lubricant System Flush 9.4
D02.B0 on Automotive Lubricants.
Engine Piston Cooling Jets 9.5
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
Engine Measurements and Inspections 9.6
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 6681–01. Cylinder Head 9.7
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ASTM Test Monitoring Center (TMC), 6555 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA Valve Guide Bushings 9.8
Fuel Injector 9.9
15206–4489.
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Piston and Rings 9.10
This edition incorporates revisions contained in all information letters through
Cylinder Liner 9.11
03-1. Users of this test method shall contact the ASTM Test Monitoring Center to
Compression Ratio 9.12
obtain the most recent information letters.
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Engine Timing 9.13
Available from Caterpillar Inc., Engine System Technology Development, P.O.
Engine Coolant System Cleaning Procedure 9.14
Box 610, Mossville, IL 61552-0610.
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D6681–04
2. Referenced Documents
Section
Calibration and Standardization 10
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Test Cell Instrumentation 10.1
D 86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
Instrumentation Standards 10.2
Coolant Flow 10.3
Atmospheric Pressure
Re-calibration Requirements 10.4
D 93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
Fuel Injectors 10.5
Air Flow 10.6 Closed Cup Tester
Intake Air Barrel 10.7
D 97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
Fuel Filter 10.8
D 130 TestMethodforDetectionofCop
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