Established Performance Tests

Introduction

See the following pages for specifics on the various established performance tests:

Performance Characteristic	Established Test
Engine Rusting	Ball Rust Test (BRT)
Viscosity Control	Sequence IIIG
Low Temperature Sludge	Sequence VG
Low Temperature Wear	Sequence IVA
High Temperature Wear	Sequence IIIG
High Temperature Deposits	Sequence IIIG and MHT #4 TEOST
Bearing Corrosion	Sequence VIII
Low Temperature Viscosity	Sequence IIIGA
Shear Stability	Sequence VIII
Oil Consumption	NOACK and GCD distillation
Foaming/Oil Aeration	ASTM D892/ASTM 6082
Filterability	EOFT and EOWTT