ASTM D6593-05
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils for Inhibition of Deposit Formation in a Spark-Ignition Internal Combustion Engine Fueled with Gasoline and Operated Under Low-Temperature, Light-Duty Conditions
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils for Inhibition of Deposit Formation in a Spark-Ignition Internal Combustion Engine Fueled with Gasoline and Operated Under Low-Temperature, Light-Duty Conditions
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1.1 This test method is commonly referred to as the Sequence VG test and has been correlated with vehicles used in stop-and-go service prior to 1996, particularly with regard to sludge and varnish formation³. It is one of the test methods required to evaluate oils intended to satisfy the API SL performance category.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3This 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. Specific hazard statements are given in 7.7, 7.10.2.2, 8.3.4.2, 8.4.4.3, 9.2.6, 9.3.4.5, 12.1.1.7,12.2.1.4, and Annex A1.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 6593 – 05
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils for Inhibition of
Deposit Formation in a Spark-Ignition Internal Combustion
Engine Fueled with Gasoline and Operated Under Low-
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Temperature, Light-Duty Conditions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6593; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
Solvents and Cleaners Required 7.7
Assembling the Test Engine-Preparations 7.8
1.1 This test method is commonly referred to as the Se-
Assembling the Test Engine-Installations 7.9
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quence VG test and has been correlated with vehicles used in Engine Installation on the Test Stand 7.10
Engine Fluids (Supply/Discharge Systems) 8
stop-and-go service prior to 1996, particularly with regard to
Intake Air 8.1
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sludge and varnish formation. It is one of the test methods
Fuel and Fuel System 8.2
required to evaluate oils intended to satisfy the API SL
Engine Oil and Engine Oil System 8.3
Coolants 8.4
performance category.
Measurement Instrumentation 9
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Temperatures 9.1
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Pressures 9.2
Flow Rates 9.3
only.
Fuel Consumption 9.4
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Speed and Load 9.5
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Exhaust Gas 9.6
Humidity 9.7
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Miscellaneous Laboratory Equipment 10
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Test Stand Calibration 11
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard Test Procedure 12
Pre-Test Procedure 12.1
statements are given in 7.7, 7.10.2.2, 8.3.4.2, 8.4.4.3, 9.2.6,
Engine Operating Procedure 12.2
9.3.4.5, 12.1.1.7, 12.2.1.4, and Annex A1.
Periodic Measurements and Functions 12.3
1.4 A Table of Contents follows: Special Maintenance Procedures 12.4
Diagnostic Data Review 12.5
Section
End of Test Procedure 12.6
Scope 1
Interpretation of Test Results 13
Referenced Documents 2
Parts Rating Area-Environment 13.1
Terminology 3
Sludge Ratings 13.2
Summary of Test Method 4
Varnish Ratings 13.3
Significance and Use 5
Clogging 13.4
Apparatus (General Description) 6
Sticking 13.5
Apparatus (The Test Engine) 7
Used Oil Analyses 13.6
Sequence VG Test Engine 7.1
Assessment of Test Validity 14
Required New Engine Parts 7.2
General 14.1
Reusable Engine Parts 7.3
Used Oil Analyses-Interpretation 14.2
Specially Fabricated Engine Parts 7.4
Blowby Flow Rate 14.3
Special Engine Measurement and Assembly Equipment 7.5
Manifold Absolute Pressure 14.4
Miscellaneous Engine Components-Preparation 7.6
Fuel Consumption Rate 14.5
Oil Consumption 14.6
Engine Parts Replacement 14.7
1 Quality Index and Deviation Percentage 14.8
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Final Test Report 15
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Report Forms 15.1
D02.B0 on Automotive Lubricants.
Precision and Bias 16
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
Keywords 17
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 6593–04a.
ANNEXES
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Until the next revision of this test method, the ASTM Test Monitoring Center
Safety Hazards Annex A1
will update changes in the test method by means of information letters. Information
Control and Data Acquisition Requirements Annex A2
letters may be obtained from the ASTM Test Monitoring Center, 6555 Penn Ave.,
Detailed Specifications and Photographs of Apparatus Annex A3
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4489. Attention: Administrator. This edition incorporates
Special Service Tools for the Test Engine Annex A4
revisions in all information Letters through No. 04–3.
Test Engine Part Number Listing Annex A5
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Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
External Oil Heat Exchanger Cleaning Technique Annex A6
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR: D02–1472.
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D6593–05
D 5185 Test Method for Determination of Additive Ele-
Sequence VG Report Forms and Data Dictionary Annex A7
Dipstick Calibration Annex A8
ments, Wear Metals, and Contaminants in Used Lubricat-
Critical Part Supplier List Annex A9
ing Oils and Determination of Selected Elements in Base
Operational Data Log-Engine Oil Annex A10
Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emissions
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