ASTM D4859-97(2003)

Standard Specification for Lubricants for Two-Stroke-Cycle Spark-Ignition Gasoline Engines-TC

ABSTRACT
This specification covers lubricants for two-stroke-cycle spark-ignition gasoline engines that are prone to ring sticking and damage caused by deposit-induced preignition, piston scuff, spark plug fouling, and piston varnish. The engine oils should be tested for performance, ring sticking and piston deposit, lubricity, and preignition.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers lubricants intended for use in two-stroke-cycle spark-ignition gasoline engines, typically other than outboard motors, that are particularly prone to ring sticking, but which are also liable to suffer damage arising from deposit induced preignition, piston scuff, spark plug fouling and piston varnish.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2003
• ICS: 75.100 - Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4859-97 - Standard Specification for Lubricants for Two-Stroke-Cycle Spark-Ignition Gasoline Engines-TC
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D4859-08 - Standard Specification for Lubricants for Two-Stroke-Cycle Spark-Ignition Gasoline Engines-TC
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 4859 – 97 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Lubricants for Two-Stroke-Cycle Spark-Ignition Gasoline
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Engines-TC
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4859; 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.
1. Scope CEC L-19-T-77 The Evaluation of the Lubricity of Two-
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Stroke Engine Oils
1.1 This specification covers lubricants intended for use in
two-stroke-cycle spark-ignition gasoline engines, typically
3. Terminology
other than outboard motors, that are particularly prone to ring
3.1 Definitions:
sticking, but which are also liable to suffer damage arising
3.1.1 cold sticking—of piston rings, a condition in which
from deposit induced preignition, piston scuff, spark plug
the ring is free in its groove while the engine is running but
fouling and piston varnish.
stuck when the piston is cold, normally indicated by the
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
absence of varnish or other deposits on the outer face of the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
ring and of signs of blowby on the piston skirt. D4857
only.
3.1.2 combustion chamber—in reciprocating internal com-
2. Referenced Documents bustion engines, the volume bounded by the piston crown and
any portion of the cylinder walls extending above the piston
2.1 ASTM Standards:
crown when in the top dead center position, and the inner
D 445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
surface of the cylinder head including any spark plugs and
and Opaque Liquids (and the Calculation of Dynamic
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other inserted components. D4858
Viscosity)
3.1.3 hot sticking—of piston rings, a condition in which the
D 664 Test Method forAcid Number of Petroleum Products
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ringisstuckinitsgroovewhiletheengineisrunning,normally
by Potentiometric Titration
indicated by varnish or other deposits on the outer face of the
D 874 Test Method for Sulfated Ash from Lubricating Oils
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ring, by signs of blowby on the piston skirt, or both. D4857
and Additives
3.1.4 lubricity—aqualitativetermdescribingtheabilityofa
D 2270 Practice for CalculatingViscosity Index from Kine-
2 lubricant to minimize friction between and damage to surfaces
matic Viscosity at 40° and 100°C
in relative motion under load. D4863
D 2896 Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Prod-
2 3.1.5 preignition—in a spark-ignition engine, ignition of
ucts by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
the mixture of fuel and air in the combustion chamber before
D 4857 Test Method for Determination of the Ability of
the passage of the spark. D4858
Lubricants to Minimize Ring Sticking and Piston Deposits
3.1.6 scuff, scuffıng—in lubrication, damage caused by
in Two-Stroke-Cycle Gasoline Engines Other Than Out-
3 instantaneous localized welding between surfaces in relative
boards
motion which does not result in immobilization of the parts.
D 4858 Test Method for Determination of the Tendency of
D4863
Lubricants to Promote Preignition in Two-Stroke-Cycle
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3.1.7 seizure—in lubrication, welding between surfaces in
Gasoline Engines
relative motion that results in immobilization of the parts.
D 4863 Test Method for Determination of Lubricity of
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D4863
Two-Stroke-Cycle Gasoline Engine Lubricants
3.1.8 spark plug fouling—deposition of essentially noncon-
2.2 Coordinating European Council (CEC) Standard:
ducting material onto the electrodes of a spark plug that may,
but will not necessarily, prevent the plug from operating.
D4857
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
3.1.9 spark plug whiskering, or spark plug bridging—a
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
deposit of conductive material on the spark plug electrodes
D02.B0 on Automotive Lubricants.
Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D 4859–97.
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