ABSTRACT

This chapter presents a selection of many of the most commonly used test methods and specifications selected from the United States, Europe, and Japanese lubricant testing methods. These include methods, standards, and specifications from ASTM, FTM, MIL, CEC, DIN, JPI, as well as Federal Supply Class 9150 commodities. The American Society for Testing and Materials publishes an Annual Book of ASTM Standards: Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and Fossil Fuels, Volumes 5.01– 5.04, where a complete list of ASTM methods pertaining to lubricants may be found.