ASTM D6891-06a
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the Sequence IVA Spark-Ignition Engine
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the Sequence IVA Spark-Ignition Engine
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method was developed to evaluate automotive lubricant’effect on controlling cam lobe wear for overhead valve-train equipped engines with sliding cam followers.
Note 1—This test method may be used for engine oil specifications, such as Specification D 4485, API 1509, SAE J183, and ILSC GF 3.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method measures the ability of crankcase oil to control camshaft lobe wear for spark-ignition engines equipped with an overhead valve-train and sliding cam followers. This test method is designed to simulate extended engine idling vehicle operation. The Sequence IVA Test Method uses a Nissan KA24E engine. The primary result is camshaft lobe wear (measured at seven locations around each of the twelve lobes). Secondary results include cam lobe nose wear and measurement of iron wear metal concentration in the used engine oil. Other determinations such as fuel dilution of crankcase oil, non-ferrous wear metal concentrations, and total oil consumption, can be useful in the assessment of the validity of the test results.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard.
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. See Annex A5 for specific safety precautions.
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Designation: D6891 – 06a
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the Sequence IVA
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Spark-Ignition Engine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6891; 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 D287 Test Method forAPI Gravity of Crude Petroleum and
Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
1.1 This test method measures the ability of crankcase oil to
D323 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod-
controlcamshaftlobewearforspark-ignitionenginesequipped
ucts (Reid Method)
with an overhead valve-train and sliding cam followers. This
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evapo-
test method is designed to simulate extended engine idling
ration
vehicle operation. The Sequence IVA Test Method uses a
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
Nissan KA24E engine. The primary result is camshaft lobe
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
wear (measured at seven locations around each of the twelve
ity)
lobes). Secondary results include cam lobe nose wear and
D525 Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Gasoline
measurement of iron wear metal concentration in the used
(Induction Period Method)
engine oil. Other determinations such as fuel dilution of
D3525 Test Method for Gasoline Diluent in Used Gasoline
crankcase oil, non-ferrous wear metal concentrations, and total
Engine Oils by Gas Chromatography
oilconsumption,canbeusefulintheassessmentofthevalidity
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D4485 Specification for Performance of Engine Oils
of the test results.
D5185 Test Method for Determination of Additive Ele-
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or in other units shall
ments, Wear Metals, and Contaminants in Used Lubricat-
be regarded separately as standard.
ing Oils and Determination of Selected Elements in Base
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Spectrometry (ICP-AES)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D5302 Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Oils for Inhibition of Deposit Formation and Wear in a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Annex A5 for
Spark-Ignition Internal Combustion Engine Fueled with
specific safety precautions.
Gasoline and Operated Under Low-Temperature, Light-
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2. Referenced Documents
Duty Conditions
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D5844 Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Oils for Inhibition of Rusting (Sequence IID)
D235 Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits)
E230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force
(Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
(EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
2.2 API Standard:
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API 1509 Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
2.3 SAE Standards:
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
SAE J183 Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service
D02.B0 on Automotive Lubricants.
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Classification
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D6891–06. DOI:
SAE J254 Instrumentation and Techniques for Exhaust Gas
10.1520/D6891-06A. 6
Emissions Measurement
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means of Information Letters. Information letters may be obtained from theASTM
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Attention: Administrator. www.astmtmc.cmu.edu. This edition incorporates all Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
Information Letters through No. 06–1. on www.astm.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Washington, DC 20005.
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