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Used Oil Analysis reference limits Diesel 7 Natural Gas 6,7

DATE: SEP 1999 Midrange Heavy Duty Hi HP

Viscosity @ 100oC (CSt) <-------- Stay in viscosity grade1 ------------>

Total Base Number (TBN)


ASTM D4739 min (mg KOH/g) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

Total Acid Number (TAN) 2


max (mg KOH/g) 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Fuel Dilution
max (%) 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0

Wear Metals
Iron (ppm), max. 75 100 40 75
Lead (ppm), max. 30 30 30 30
Copper (ppm), max.3 20 20 20 20
Aluminum (ppm), max. 15 15 15 15
Chromium (ppm), max. 15 15 10 15

Contaminant Metals
Potassium (ppm), max 4 40 40 40 40
Sodium (ppm), max 40 40 40 40
Silicon (ppm), max 15 15 15 15

Soot
(%) max. 3.05 3.05 3.05 -

Footnotes:
1
Viscosity grade ranges can be found in Service Bulletin 3810340-02, Table 3
2
Total Acid Number should not exceed Total Base Number
3
Except for spikes during first drain period
4
If present in coolant
5
5.0% acceptable when using high quality lubricants meeting requirements of CH-4 or CES 20,071
6
Natural Gas values are for B,C, and L10 engines
7
Values stated are based upon maintenance schedules established in O&M Manuals for each engine

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