Gasoline Testing
Testing and inspection of gasoline, naphtha and light distillate fuels.
Intertek provides full gasoline fuel testing and analysis for refiners, distributors, transportation companies and other businesses. The gasoline test labs are staffed with experienced chemists who test fuels using recognized international testing methods. Gasoline testing specifications include ASTM, IP, EN, blended gasoline, pipeline specifications, regulatory specifications (CARB, EPA, EU) and more. Gasoline quality analysis and testing are available throughout the global Intertek laboratory network. Related field fuel inspection services for cargo custody transfer, refineries and petrol/gas stations are available.
Gasoline, naphtha tests |
Gasoline test methods |
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Acid & Base Numbers (Colorimetric) |
D-974 |
Acid & Base Numbers (Potentiometric) |
D-664, D-2896, D-4739 |
Acidity of Distillation Residue |
D-1093 |
API Gravity, Density, Relative Density |
D-287, D-1298, D4052 |
Aromatics, Olefins F.I.A. |
D-1319 |
Arsenic Content |
UOP 296, GF, AA |
Benzene Content |
D-3606 |
Benzene and Total Aromatics (GCMS) |
D-5769 |
Additional compounds outside scope of method |
D-5769 modified |
Benzene & Total Aromatics |
D-5580 |
Benzene/Oxygenates etc. using portable IR |
D-6277, D-5845 etc. |
Field support using portable IR (Infrared) |
Field Sampling and Testing |
Bromine Index |
D-2710 |
Bromine Number |
D-1159 |
Chlorides, Total |
UOP 588 |
Color, Saybolt |
D-156 |
Color, Avgas |
D-2392 |
Color and Appearance |
Visual |
Corrosion - Copper Strip |
D-130 |
Corrosion - Testing (NACE) |
TMO172 |
DCPD (Direct Injection) |
GCMS |
D-5134, D-7629, D-6730, D-6733, CAN CGSB |
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Distillation |
D-86 |
Doctor Test |
D-4952 (D-235) |
Driveability Index (Calculated) of Gasoline |
D-4814 |
Ethanol Blends, fuel grade |
D-381 |
Gum Content Existent Air Jet |
D-381 |
Gum Content Potential |
D-873 |
Heat of Combustion (Calculated) |
D-1405, D-3338 |
Hydrogen Sulfide |
See Mercaptan Sulfur |
Lead Content (g/gal) in Gasoline |
D-323, D-3341 |
Lead Content (ppb level) |
Graphite Furnace, UOP 350, IP 224 |
Lead Reactivity |
Mobil |
MTBE Purity |
D-5441 |
Manganese Content (g/gal) |
D-3831 |
Mercaptan Sulfur in Gasoline |
D-3227 |
Mercaptan Sulfur & Hydrogen Sulfide |
IP 104, IP 103, UOP 163 |
Nitrogen Content, Nitrogen Speciation |
D-4629, Chemiluminescence |
ASTM, IP, other, Supercharge |
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Octane Number RON |
D-2699 |
Octane Number MON |
D-2700 |
R+M/2 (Antiknock Index) (Includes tests) |
D-2699 + D-2700 average |
Octane Number plus Additives |
D-2699 or D-2700 |
Olefins by SFC |
D-6550 |
Oxidation Stability (Induction Period) |
D-525 |
Oxygenates and Oxygen Content |
D-4815 / D-5599 |
Phosphorus Content |
D-3231 |
PNA (Extended) / PIONA * (PIONA) |
Multi-Dimensional G.C |
PNA * Polynuclear Aromatics |
D-5443 |
Reid Vapor Pressure of Gasoline |
D-323 |
Reformulated Gasoline Testing (RFG US-EPA) |
EPA, CARB |
Refractive Index |
D-1218 |
Silicones in petroleum distillates |
UOP 787 |
Silver Corrosion, Elemental Sulfur in Gasoline |
IP 227 |
Sulfur Content by Oxidative Microcoulometry |
D-3120 |
Sulfur Content - X-Ray |
D-4294 / D-2622 |
Sulfur Content - By Hydrogenolysis |
D-4045 |
Sulfur Content by UV Fluorescenc |
D-5453 |
Sulfur Speciation |
D-5623 |
Vapor / Liquid Ratio |
D-5188 |
Vapor / Liquid Ratio (Calculation only) |
D-4814 X2 |
Vapor Pressure (Mini Method/Grabner) |
D-5191, D-5191(EPA), D-6378 |
Vapor Pressure Dry Bomb |
D-4953 |
VOC (Calculated) |
EPA |
Water Content - Karl Fischer |
E-203, D-6304 |
Water Tolerance |
D-6422 |
Gasoline testing services:
Intertek provides business-to-business gasoline testing and does not test gasoline for individuals.
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Gasoline Testing.