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Passenger Car Engine Oil Evaluations
ILSAC GF-2 Performance Category
ILSAC GF-3 Performance Category
ILSAC GF-4 Performance Category
ILSAC
GF-5 Performance Category
Link to
ILSAC GF-5 Performance Category booklet
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Poster (PDF) |
Web Site |
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Fresh Oil Viscosity Requirements (SAE
J300) |
ILSAC GF-5 Performance Standard
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Gelation Index (ASTM D5133) |
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Wear and Oil Thickening (IIIG,
ASTM D7320) |
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Wear, Sludge, Varnish (Sequence
VG, ASTM D6593) |
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Valvetrain Wear (Sequence IVA,
ASTM D6891) |
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Bearing Corrosion (Sequence VIII,
ASTM D6709) |
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Fuel Efficiency (Sequence VID,
ASTM D7589) |
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Catalyst Compatibility: Phosphorus
Content (ASTM D4951) |
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Catalyst Compatibility: Phosphorus
Volatility (Sequence IIIG‐B, ASTM D7320) |
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Catalyst Compatibility: Sulfur
Content (ASTM D4951 or D2622) |
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Wear: Phosphorus Content (ASTM
D4951) |
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Volatility: Evaporation Loss,
Simulated Distillation (ASTM D5800, D6417) |
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High-Temperature Deposits:
Deposit Weight (TEOST MHT, ASTM D7097) |
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High-Temperature Deposits: Total
Deposit Weight (TEOST 33C, ASTM D6335) |
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Filterability (ASTM D6794) |
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EOFT (ASTM D6795) |
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Fresh Oil Foaming Characteristics
(ASTM D892) |
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Fresh Oil High‐Temperature
Foaming (ASTM D6082) |
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Aged Oil Low‐Temperature
Viscosity (ROBO, ASTM D7528 or D7320) |
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Shear Stability (Sequence VIII,
ASTM D6709) |
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Homogeneity and Miscibility (ASTM
D6922) |
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Engine Rusting (Ball Rust Test,
ASTM D6557) |
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Emulsion Retention (ASTM D7563) |
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Elastomer Compatibility (J2643,
ASTM D7216) |
Engine
Lubricants Research Department
Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
SwRI Technical Divisions
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January 24, 2012
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