ASTM D6201-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Dynamometer Evaluation of Unleaded Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel for Intake Valve Deposit Formation
Standard Test Method for Dynamometer Evaluation of Unleaded Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel for Intake Valve Deposit Formation
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Test Method—The Coordinating Research Council sponsored testing to develop this test method to evaluate a fuel’tendency to form intake valve deposits.
5.1.1 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Action—Regulatory action by California Air Resources Board (CARB)9 and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)10 necessitate the acceptance of a standardized test method to evaluate the intake system deposit forming tendency of an automotive spark-ignition engine fuel.
5.1.2 Relevance of Results—The operating conditions and design of the engine used in this test method are not representative of all engines. These factors shall be considered when interpreting test results.
Test Validity:
5.2.1 Procedural Compliance—The test results are not considered valid unless the test is completed in compliance with all requirements of this test method. Deviations from the parameter limits presented in Sections 12-14 will result in an invalid test. Apply engineering judgment during conduct of the test method when assessing any anomalies to ensure validity of the test results.
5.2.2 Engine Compliance—A test is not considered valid unless the test engine meets the quality control inspection requirements as described in Sections 10 and 12.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers an engine dynamometer test procedure for evaluation of intake valve deposit formation of unleaded spark-ignition engine fuels. This test method uses a Ford Ranger 2.3 L four-cylinder engine. This test method includes detailed information regarding the procedure, hardware, and operations.
1.2 The ASTM Test Monitoring Center (TMC) is responsible for engine test stand calibration as well as issuance of information letters after test method modifications are approved by Subcommittee D02.A0 and Committee D02. Users of this test method shall request copies of recent information letters from the TMC to ensure proper conduct of the test method.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This 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 applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning statements are given throughout this test method.
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Designation: D6201 – 04
Standard Test Method for
Dynamometer Evaluation of Unleaded Spark-Ignition Engine
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Fuel for Intake Valve Deposit Formation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6201; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
Subject Section
Fuel Injector Testing Area 6.1.3
1.1 This test method covers an engine dynamometer test
Intake Valve Rinsing and Parts Cleaning Area 6.1.4
procedure for evaluation of intake valve deposit formation of
Parts Rating and Intake Valve Weighing Area 6.1.5
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Test Stand Laboratory Equipment 6.2
unleaded spark-ignition engine fuels. This test method uses a
Test Stand Configuration 6.2.1
Ford Ranger 2.3 L four-cylinder engine. This test method
Dynamometer Speed and Load Control System 6.2.2
includes detailed information regarding the procedure, hard-
Intake Air Supply System 6.2.3
Exhaust System 6.2.4
ware, and operations.
Fuel Supply System 6.2.5
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1.2 The ASTM Test Monitoring Center (TMC) is respon-
Engine Control Calibration 6.2.6
sible for engine test stand calibration as well as issuance of Ignition System 6.2.7
Engine Coolant System 6.2.8
information letters after test method modifications are ap-
External Oil System 6.2.9
proved by Subcommittee D02.A0 and Committee D02. Users
Temperature Measurement Equipment and Locations 6.2.10
of this test method shall request copies of recent information Pressure Measurement Equipment and Locations 6.2.11
Flow Measurement Equipment and Locations 6.2.12
letters from the TMC to ensure proper conduct of the test
Speed and Load Measurement Equipment and Locations 6.2.13
method.
Exhaust Emissions Measurement Equipment and Location 6.2.14
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as DPFE (EGR) Voltage Measurement Equipment and Location 6.2.15
Ignition Timing Measurement Equipment and Location 6.2.16
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Test Engine Hardware 6.3
only.
Test Engine Parts 6.3.1
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the New Parts Required 6.3.2
Reusable Engine Parts 6.3.3
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Special Measurement and Assembly Equipment 6.4
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Reagents and Materials 7
priate safety and health practices and determine applicability Hazards 8
Reference Fuel 9
of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning state-
Preparation of Apparatus 10
ments are given throughout this test method.
Test Stand Preparation 10.1
Engine Block Preparation 10.2
1.5 This test method is arranged as follows:
Preparation of Miscellaneous Engine Components 10.3
Subject Section
Cylinder Head Preparation 10.4
Scope 1
Cylinder Head Assembly 10.5
Referenced Documents 2
Cylinder Head Installation 10.6
Terminology 3
Final Engine Assembly 10.7
Summary of Test Method 4
Calibration 11
Significance and Use 5
Test Stand Calibration 11.1
Apparatus 6
Instrumentation Calibration 11.2
Laboratory Facilities 6.1
Procedure 12
Engine and Cylinder Head Build-Up and Measurement Area 6.1.1
Pretest Procedure 12.1
Engine Operating Area 6.1.2
Engine Operating Procedure 12.2
Periodic Measurements and Functions 12.3
End of Test Procedures 12.4
Determination of Test Results 13
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This test method is under jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum
Post-Test Intake Valve Weighing Procedure 13.1
ProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD02.A0on Photographs of Parts—General 13.2
Gasoline and Oxygenated Fuels. Induction System Rating 13.3
Determination of Test Validity-Engine Conformance 13.4
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
Report 14
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D6201–03. DOI:
Precision and Bias 15
10.1520/D6201-04.
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Keywords 16
Supporting data have been filed atASTM International Headquarters and may
Annexes
be obtained by requesting Research Report D02-1453.
3 Detailed Specifications and Photographs of Apparatus Annex A1
ASTM Test Monitoring Center (TMC), 6555 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Engine Part Number Listing Annex A2
15206-4489.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D6201 – 04
Spark-Ignition Internal Combustion Engine Fueled with
Subject Section
Statistical Equations for Mean and Standard Deviation Annex A3
Gasoline and Operated Under Low-Temperature, Light-
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Duty Conditions
2. Referenced Do
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