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Lubricant oils tested include both single viscosity grade and multi-viscosity grade oils that are used in spark-ignition, gasoline-fueled engines, as well as diesel engines. The Sequence IIIF Test utilizes a 1996 General Motors Powertrain 3800 Series II, water-cooled, 4 cycle, V-6 engine as the test apparatus. The Sequence IIIF test engine is an overhead valve design (OHV) and uses a single camshaft operating both intake and exhaust valves via pushrods and hydraulic valve lifters in a sliding-follower arrangement. The engine uses one intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder. Induction is handled by a modified GM port fuel injection system setting the Air-to-Fuel ratio at 15:1. The test engine is overhauled prior to each test, during which critical engine dimensions are measured and rated or measured parts (pistons, camshaft, valve lifters, etc.) are replaced.
The Sequence IIIF Test consists of a 10-minute operational check, followed by 80 hours of engine operation at moderately high speed, load, and temperature conditions. The 80-hour segment is broken down into eight 10-hour test segments. Following each 10-hour segment, and the 10-minute operational check, oil samples are drawn from the engine. The Kinematic viscosities of the 10-hour segment samples are compared to the viscosity of the 10-minute sample to determine the viscosity increase of the test oil.
The Sequence IIIF Test is operated at the following test states during the 80-hour portion of the test:
| PARAMETER | SET POINT |
| Engine Speed | 3600 r/min |
| Engine Load | 200 N × m |
| Oil Filter Block Temperature | 155 ° C |
| Coolant Outlet Temperature | 122 ° C |
| Fuel Pressure | 365 kPa |
| Intake Air Temperature | 27 ° C |
| Intake Air Pressure | 0.05 kPa |
| Intake Air Dew Point | 16.1 ° C |
| Exhaust Back Pressure | 6 kPa |
| Engine Coolant Flow | 160 L/min |
| Condenser Coolant Flow | 10 L/min |
| Air-to-Fuel Ratio | 15.0:1 |
| Condenser Coolant Outlet Temperature | 40 ° C |
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