Gearbox Oil Qualification Testing

Qualification testing for gearbox oils and lubricants.

When interpreting the lubricant analysis, Intertek tests key quality indicators. 

Gearbox lubricant tests include: 

• API gravity                                   D287 (DIN 51757)
• Kinematic Viscosity                      D445 (DIN EN ISO 3104)
• Viscosity Index                             D2270 (ISO 2909)
• Pour Point                                     D97 (ISO 3016)
• Channel Point                               FTM-3456
• Flash Point                                   D92 (DIN EN ISO 2592)
• Low Temp Brookfield Viscosity    D2983
• Water Content                              D4377/D6304 (ISO 3733)
• Water Separation                          D1401 (ISO 6614)
• Total Acid Number                       D974/D664 (DIN 51558-1)
• Oxidation Stability                         D2893
• Precipitation Number                     D91
• Foaming                                        D4921 (ISO 6247)
• 3-hr Copper Strip Corrosion          D130 (DIN EN ISO 2160)
• Rust test (A & B)                           D665 (ISO 7120)
• Oxidation Testing                           S200
• Demulsibility                                   D2711
• Four-Ball EP test                            D2783
• Four-Ball Wear Test                       D4172
• Timken Load Area Test                  D2782
• FZG-Four Square Gear Test           FZG
• Anti-seizure characteristics              FZG (DIN51354-2)
• Anti-wear characteristics                 FE8 (DIN51819-3) (not currently available)
• Seal Compatibility Testing               DIN53538

Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Gearbox Oil Qualification Testing.