Lubricant Qualification Testing Services for Gasoline and Diesel Engines

Intertek is a leader in lubricant testing encompassing standardized gasoline and diesel engine dynamometer tests used in the evaluation of crankcase lubricants. The standardized procedures are those published by the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM). These tests are used for evaluating lubricants against standards published by the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. Military, and various engine manufacturers.

Gasoline Engine Lubricant Testing Programs:

Intertek uses standardized ASTM test procedures for gasoline fired engine lubricant tests. The tests are used for evaluating lubricants against standards published by the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. Military, and various engine manufacturers.

• Sequence IVA Test Method
• Sequence VIII Test Method
• Sequence IX Test
• Sequence X Test
• Sequence IIIH, IIIHA, IIIHB Test
• Sequence IVB
• Sequence VH
• Sequence VIE
• Sequence VIF

Diesel Fired Engine Lubricant Qualification Tests:

Standardized ASTM lubricant testing procedures are used for evaluating lubricants against standards published by the American Petroleum Institute (API), military, and various engine manufacturers.

Caterpillar Lubricant Qualification Test Methods

• Caterpillar 1K Test Method
• Caterpillar 1N Test Method
• Caterpillar 1P Test Method
• Caterpillar C-13 Test Method

Cummins Lubricant Qualification Test Methods

• Cummins ISB Test Method
• Cummins COP Test Method

Mack Lubricant Qualification Test Methods

• Mack T-11 and T-11A Test Methods
• Mack T-12  and T-12A Test Method
• Mack T-8, T-8A and T-8E Test Methods

Intertek also specializes in automatic transmission (DEXRON®,MERCON®, and ALLISON) qualification services.