No.

Test Item Test Method Mechine Name

1 Research Octane Number ASTM D2699 CFR Engine

Lead Content & Metallic Additives (Fe,

2 ASTM D3237 & ASTM D3831 AAS
MN)

3 Density ASTM D1298 Hydrometer

4 Mercaptan Sulphur ASTM D3227 Potentionmetric Titrator

5 Reid Vapour Pressure ASTM D3237 & ASTM D3831 Metallic Manometer and RVP Bath

6 Distillation ASTM D86 Distillation Unit

7 Odour - -

8 Existent Gum ASTM D381 Gum Determination unit

(Benzene Content and Aromatics) &

9 ASTM D5580 & ASTM D4815 Clarus 580 GC
(MTBE, Oxygenates and Alcohol)

10 Sulphur Content ASTM D5453 TE Total Sulphur Analyser

11 Doctor Test IP30 -

12 Copper Strip Corrosion (3 hrs @ 50°C ASTM D130 Copper Corrosion Detemination Unit

13 Induction Period ASTM D525 Oxidation Bath

14 Color Visual -

15 Acetone LOWOX Clarus 580 GC

16 Ash Content ASTM D482 Ash Furnace

17 Appearance - -

18 Cetane Index ASTM D976 -

19 ASTM Color ASTM D1500 Color Comparator

20 Flash Point ASTM D93 Penky Martens Flash Point Tester

21 Pour Point ASTM D976 Cloud and Pour Point Refrigerator

22 Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C ASTM D445 KV-6 Viscometer Bath

23 Total Acid Number ASTM D974 -

24 Water and Sediment ASTM D2709 Centrifuge

No. Test Item Test Method Mechine Name
25 Oil Analysis
D445 Viscosity (cs@40°C)

D445 Viscosity (cs@100°C)

D2270 Viscosity Index

D4739 TBN(mgKOH/g)

D7889 Oxidation (abs/cm)

D7889 Nitration (abs/cm)

Soot Content (wt%)

Fuel (wt%)
D7418
Glycol (wt%)

Water Content (wt%)

Aluminium

Chromium

Iron

Copper

Lead

Nickel

Vanadium

Silicon
D6595
Sodium

Potassium

Boron

Molybdenum

Magnesium

Phosphorus

Zinc

Calcium
No. Test Item Test Method Mechine Name

bet. 5 and 15 microns

bet. 15 and 25 microns

26 ISO 4406/NAS 1638 Particle Counter
bet. 25 and 50 microns

NAS 1638 code

27 Flash Point (deg C) COC, D92 Flash Point Tester

28 Thermal Image Infrared (FTIR) Technology Thermal Imager

29 Pressure Wave Form Oscilloscopoe (Picoscope)

30 Pressure Wave Form Pressure Transducer

Total Acid Number (Acid-Base

31 TAN(mgKOH/g) D664
Titrator)
Total Base Number (Acid-Base
32 TBN (mgKOH/g) D2896
Titrator)

33 MPC Number D7843 Varnish Potential