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Standard Test Method for Determining Automotive Gear Oil Compatibility with Typical Oil Seal Elastomers

ASTM-D5662 - 2012A EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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Standard Test Method for Determining Automotive Gear Oil Compatibility with Typical Oil Seal Elastomers
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Scope

1.1 This test method2 covers the determination of the compatibility of automotive gear oils with specific nitrile, polyacrylate, and fluoroelastomer oil seal materials.

1.2 Users of this test method should obtain Test Methods D412, D471, and D2240 and become familiar with their use before proceeding with this test method.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Significance and Use

5.1 There are several major causes of automotive lubricant-related seal failures. This test method addresses only those failures caused by excessive elastomer hardening, elongation loss, and volume swell and attempts to determine the likelihood that an oil might cause premature sealing system failures in field use. This test method may be used as a requirement of a performance specification, such as Specification D5760 and J2360.

5.2 Another major cause of seal failure is the formation of carbon, varnish, and sludge-like deposits on the seal lip. The deposit-forming characteristics of automotive gear oils are evaluated in Test Method D5704. That procedure is intended in part to evaluate the potential for oils to cause premature seal failure in field service.

Keywords

compatibility; elastomer; elongation change; gear oil; hardness change points; oil seal; volume change; ICS Number Code 43.060.30 (Cooling systems. Lubricating systems)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

05.02 (Petroleum Products and Lubricants (II): D3711 - D6122)

To find similar documents by classification:

43.060.30 (Cooling systems. Lubricating systems Antifreezes, see 71.100.45 Lubricants, see 75.100)

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Document Number

ASTM-D5662-12a

Revision Level

2012A EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

March 15, 2013

Document Type

Test Method

Page Count

8 pages

Committee Number

D02.B0.03