ASTM D893-05a
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Insolubles In Used Lubricating Oils
Standard Test Method for Insolubles In Used Lubricating Oils
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Pentane insolubles can include oil-insoluble materials and some oil-insoluble resinous matter originating from oil or additive degradation, or both.
Toluene insoluble materials can come from (1) external contamination, (2) fuel carbon and highly carbonized materials from degradation of fuel, oil, and additives, or (3) engine wear and corrosion materials.
A significant change in pentane insolubles, toluene insolubles (with or without coagulant), and insoluble resins indicates a change in oil which could lead to lubrication system problems.
Insolubles measured can also assist in evaluating the performance characteristics of a used oil or in determining the cause of equipment failure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of pentane and toluene insolubles in used lubricating oils.
1.2 Procedure A covers the determination of insolubles without the use of coagulant in the pentane. It provides an indication of the materials that can readily be separated from the oil-solvent mixtures by centrifuging.
1.3 Procedure B covers the determination of insolubles in oils containing detergents and employs a coagulant for both the pentane and toluene insolubles. In addition to the materials separated by using Procedure A, this coagulation procedure separates some finely divided materials that may be suspended in the oil.Note 1
Results obtained by Procedures A and B should not be compared since they usually give different values. The same procedure should be employed when comparing values obtained periodically on an oil in use or when comparing results determined by two or more laboratories.
1.4 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. For specific warning statements, see Section and .
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Designation:D893–05a
Standard Test Method for
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Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D893; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
Petroleum Products
1.1 This test method covers the determination of pentane
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
and toluene insolubles in used lubricating oils.
Petroleum Products
1.2 Procedure A covers the determination of insolubles
without the use of coagulant in the pentane. It provides an
3. Terminology
indication of the materials that can readily be separated from
3.1 Definitions:
the oil-solvent mixtures by centrifuging.
3.1.1 coagulate, v—to cause to become viscous or thick-
1.3 Procedure B covers the determination of insolubles in
ened into a coherent mass.
oilscontainingdetergentsandemploysacoagulantforboththe
3.1.2 coagulated pentane insolubles, n—in used oil analy-
pentane and toluene insolubles. In addition to the materials
sis, separated matter that results when a coagulant is added to
separated by using Procedure A, this coagulation procedure
a solution of used oil in pentane.
separates some finely divided materials that may be suspended
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The addition of a coagulant will aid in
in the oil.
separating finely divided materials that may have been held in
NOTE 1—Results obtained by Procedures A and B should not be
suspension because of the dispersant characteristics of the oil.
compared since they usually give different values. The same procedure
3.1.3 coagulated toluene insolubles, n—in used oil analysis,
should be employed when comparing values obtained periodically on an
coagulated and separated matter not soluble in pentane or
oil in use or when comparing results determined by two or more
toluene.
laboratories.
3.1.4 pentane insolubles, n—in used oil analysis, separated
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
matter resulting when a used oil is mixed with pentane.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1.4.1 Discussion—In this test method, the separation is
standard.
effected by centrifugation.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.5 toluene insolubles, n—in used oil analysis, the portion
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
of pentane insolubles not soluble in toluene.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.6 used oil, n—any oil that has been in a piece of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
equipment (for example, an engine, gearbox, transformer, or
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
turbine), whether operated or not.
warning statements, see Section 7 and 9.1.1.
3.1.6.1 Discussion—In this test method, the oil can be any
oil that has been used for lubrication.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 insoluble resins, n—in used oil analysis, separated
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
matter soluble in toluene but not pentane.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Insoluble resins can be calculated for
either Procedure A or B by subtracting the toluene insolubles
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
from the pentane insolubles.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.06 on Analysis of Lubricants.
4. Summary of Test Method
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally
4.1 Procedure A—Arepresentative sample of used lubricat-
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D893–05. DOI:
10.1520/D0893-05A.
ing oil is mixed with pentane and centrifuged. The oil solution
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
is decanted and the precipitate washed twice with pentane,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
dried, and weighed to give the pentane insolubles. For toluene
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. insolubles, a separate sample of the oil is mixed with pentane
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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