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Test | Method |
Requirements |
API Expanded Range-a |
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt | ASTM D-445 | 9.30 - 12.49 | 9.23 - 12.58 |
Cold Cranking, -30ºC mPa s (cP) | ASTM D-5293 | <=6600 | <=7082 |
Pumping | ASTM D-4684 | <=60000 | <=81480 |
NOACK Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC | ASTM D-5800 | <=15.00 | <=16.62 |
Foaming | |||
Seq 1 | ASTM D-892 | 20/10 | 42/29 |
Seq 2 | ASTM D-892 | 60/10 | 98/29 |
Seq 3 | ASTM D-892 | 20/10 | 42/44 |
Ball Rust Test | ASTM D-6557 | >=100 | >=61 |
Elements (ppm) | |||
Calcium | ASTM 4951 | 1931 - 2466 | 1864 - 2554 |
Copper | ASTM 4951 | <=1 | <=20 |
Magnesium | ASTM 4951 | <=1 | <=20 |
Molybdenum | ASTM 4951 | 34 - 48 | 26 - 56 |
Sodium | ASTM 4951 | <=1 | <=30 |
Sulfur | ASTM 4951 | <=5000 | 5610 |
Phosphorus | ASTM 4951 | 600 - 800 | 540 - 880 |
Zinc | ASTM 4951 | 768 -981 | 712 - 1052 |
a- According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), the "expanded range" applies standard industry practice to recognize ASTM test method reproducibility.