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Procedures/Tests Available

Method

LIMS Scheduling Codes

Description

Sample   Size

(Pending)

Blotters

Blotter Test

5 g

1668A

1668A

Analysis of 209 PCBs by HRGC/HRMS

N/A

8290A

8290A

Analysis of Chlorinated Dioxins/Dibenzofurans by HRGC/HRMS

N/A

AFNOR NFE 48-690

N690 Dry

Filterability - Mineral Oils (Dry)

1000 ml

AFNOR NFE 48-691

N691 Wet

Filterability - Mineral Oils (Wet)

1000 ml

AlcoholExtract/GC

AlcoholCont

Fuel Dilution - Ethanol, Methanol, t-Butanol

5 ml

AMS 77-074

AMS 77-074

Appearance of Additive by Visual Inspection

200 ml

AMS 90-009

AMS 90-009

Sediment - Determination of Initial and Extended Sediment in Additive

200 ml

ARP 901

ARP901

Filter Test - Bubble Point

N/A

BJ1-2 (A)

BJ1-2 (A)

Extreme Pressure Properties of Lubricants

6000 ml

BJ1-2 (B)

BJ1-2 (B)

Extreme Pressure Properties of Lubricants

6000 ml

BJ110-3

BJ 110-3

Oxidation - Water Tolerance Test (Modified)

200 ml

BJ110-4

p_ABOT 300

Aluminum Beaker Oxidation Test (300 Hours)

500 ml

BJ124-01

BJ124-01

Filterability - Engine Oil

300 ml

Burlington Northern

p_BNPOT

Oxidation Test - Paddle - Burlington Northern

150 ml

C-4

C4 VisCalc

Viscosity Characteristics (Test 228 and D and E)

300 ml

CARB 429A

CARB429A

Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) (up to 19) by GC/MS with PI/EI/SIM

N/A

CARB 429B

CARB429B

Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) (up to 19) by HRGC/HRMS

N/A

CARB 429C

CARB429C

Analysis of PAH (MW ≥ 250) by HRGC/HRMS

N/A

Caterpillar

CMOT

Caterpillar Micro Oxidation Test

5 ml

Caterpillar

p_AT1

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 (All elastomers at all temperatures and durations)

2000 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 168h R4

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 AEM 1E1798A elastomer (168 hours @150C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 70h R4

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 AEM 1E1798A elastomer (70 hours @150C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 168h R2

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 FKM 1E0944 elastomer (168 hours @ 150C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 70h R2

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 FKM 1E0944 elastomer (70 hours @ 150C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 168h R3

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 FKM 1E1039B elastomer (168 hours @ 150C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 70h R3

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 FKM 1E1039B elastomer (70 hours @ 150C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 168h R6

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 FKM 1E2865A elastomer (168 hours @ 150C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 70h R6

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 FKM 1E2865A elastomer (70 hours @ 150C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 168h R5

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 HNBR 1E2719A elastomer (168 hours @ 120C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 70h R5

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 HNBR 1E2719A elastomer (70 hours @ 120C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 168h R1

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 NBR 1E0741 elastomer (168 hours @120C)

150 ml

Caterpillar

AT1 70h R1

Seal Test - Caterpillar AT-1 NBR 1E0741 elastomer (70 hours @120C)

150 ml

Caterpillar TO-4

TO4 Compat

Fluid Compatibility

300 ml

Caterpillar TO-4

TO4 Foam

Foam Test - with and without water

2000 ml

Caterpillar TO-4

TO4 HMT4

Homogeneity

100 ml

Caterpillar TO-4

TO4 LTStore

Low-Temperature Storage

70 ml

Caterpillar TO-4

TO4 Rust

Rust Test (175 hours)

1000 ml

Caterpillar TO-4

TO4 Rust Mod

Rust Test (Test duration per client request)

1000 ml

Caterpillar TO-4

TO4 Elas 1E

Seal Test - Compatibility - Fluoroelastomer (1E2827)

150 ml

Caterpillar TO-4

TO4 Elas 1Y

Seal Test - Compatibility - Fluoroelastomer (1Y0530)

600 ml

CEC F06A96

CECF06A96

Lubricity - High Frequency Reciprocating Rig

100 ml

CEC L-14-A

p_CECL-14A

Shear Stability - Mechanical (30 passes)

600 ml

CEC L-36-A

CEC L-36-A

Viscosity - High Temperature High Shear - 150C

100 ml

CEC L-39-T

p_CEC-L-39-T

Seal Test - Includes all four rubbers

1600 ml

CEC L-39-T

CEC S_RE1FPM

Seal Test - Fluoroelastomer - RE1 FPM

400 ml

CEC L-39-T

CEC S_RE2ACM

Seal Test - Polyacrylate - RE2 ACM

400 ml

CEC L-39-T

CEC S_RE3VMQ

Seal Test - Silicon - RE3 VMQ

400 ml

CEC L-39-T

CEC S_RE4NBR

Seal Test - Nitrile - RE4 NBR

400 ml

CEC L-40-A

CEC L-40-A

Volatility - NOACK (1 hours at 250C)

100 ml

CEC L-45-A

p_CEC-L-45 20

Tapered Roller Bearing Shear Test (VW Shear) 20 hrs.

80 ml

CEC L-45-A

p_CEC-L-45 40h

Tapered Roller Bearing Shear Test (VW Shear) 40 hrs.

80 ml

CEC L-45-A

p_CEC-L-45 100

Tapered Roller Bearing Shear Test (VW Shear) 100 hrs.

80 ml

CEC L-48-A

p_CEC-L-48A

Oxidation Test - Method A

500 ml

CEC L-48-A (B)

p_CEC-L-48B150

Oxidation Test - Method B at 150C (DKA)

1000 ml

CEC L-48-A (B)

p_CEC-L-48B160

Oxidation Test - Method B at 160C (DKA)

1000 ml

CEC L-48-A (B)

p_CEC-L-48B170

Oxidation Test - Method B at 170C (DKA)

1000 ml

CEC L-48-A (B)

p_CEC-L-48B180

Oxidation Test - Method B at 180C (DKA)

1000 ml

CEC L-82-A

CEC Soot

Soot

1 ml

CEC L-85

CEC L-85

Hot Surface Oxidation by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimeter (120 minute duration)

5 ml

CEC L-85M

CEC L-85

Hot Surface Oxidation by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimeter (120 minute duration.  Each additional 3 hour increment are  billed at $100 per increment)

5 ml

CETOP RP 124H

RP 124H

Filterability - Hydraulic and Lubricating Oils

1000 ml

Cincinnati Milacron

p_CINMIL A

Thermal Stability - Cincinnati Milacron - Method A

200 ml

Cincinnati Milacron

p_CINMIL B

Thermal Stability - Cincinnati Milacron - Method B

80 ml

CMS M1135

CMSM1135 6.2

Foam Resistance

1000 ml

CMS M1135

CMSM1135 6.3

Seal Test - Compatibility

100 ml

Cognis

CognisHFRR

Friction Analysis using HFRR Instrument (Cognis)

50 ml

Conrail

p_Conrail

Oxidation Test - Conrail Railroad

500 ml

Cummins 10508

Cummins10508

Filter Test - Filter Media Compatibility (Up to 8 filters)

N/A

Cummins 10634

Cummins10634

Filter Test - Drawdown Test - Full Flow and Bypass Combination

N/A

D56

D56

Flash Point - Tag Closed

50 ml

D86

D86

Distillation - Gasoline, Kerosene, Gas, Oil

200 ml

D91

D91

Precipitation Number

20 ml

D92

D92 FIRE

Fire Point - Cleveland Open Cup

240 ml

D92

D92 FLAS

Flash Point - Cleveland Open Cup

160 ml

D93

D93

Flash Point - Pensky-Martins

150 ml

D94

D94

Saponification Number (Color Indicator) (Single Run)

30 g

D95

D95

Water Content - Azeotropic Distillation

100 ml

D96

D96

Water and Sediment - Crude Oil

100 ml

D97

D97

Pour Point - Manual

50 ml

D129

D129

Sulfur - Bomb Method

10 ml

D130

D130 Fuels

Corrosion - Copper - Fuels

80 ml

D130

D130

Corrosion - Copper - Provide Conditions

60 ml

D130

D130 ATF

Corrosion - Copper Strip - 3 hours at 150C

80 ml

D130 Mod

D130 C4

Corrosion - Copper - C4 qualification 3 hrs at 150C

80 ml

D130 Mod

D130 Mod

Corrosion - Copper - With Specimen Weight Loss

60 ml

D156

D156

Color - Saybolt

200 ml

D189

D189

Carbon Residue - Conradson

50 ml

D217

D217 60Strk

Cone Penetration - Worked 60 Strokes

4 lbs

D217

D217 10,000

Cone Penetration - Worked 10,000 Strokes

4 lbs

D217

D217 100K

Cone Penetration - Worked 100,000 Strokes

4 lbs

D217

D217 UnWrk

Cone Penetration - Unworked

4 lbs

D240

D240 Gross

Heat of Combustion - Gross

50 ml

D240

p_D240

Heat of Combustion - Net

50 ml

D287

D287

Density, Specific and API Gravity by Hydrometer at 60F

1000 ml

D287 Mod

D287M

Density, Specific and API Gravity by Hydrometer measured at other temperatures than 60F

1000 ml

D322

D322

Fuel Dilution - Crankcase Oils

30 ml

D381

D381

Existent Gum Content - Fuels

400 ml

D445

D445 HT/LT

Viscosity - Kinematic  - Non-Standard Temperatures

40 ml

D445

D445 100c

Viscosity - Kinematic at 100C (cSt)

30 ml

D445

D445 VIT8

Viscosity - Kinematic at 100C (cSt) -  Mack T8 Test Procedure

30 ml

D445

D445 VIT8rt

Viscosity - Kinematic at 100C (cSt) -  Mack T8 Test Procedure - Real Time

30 ml

D445

D445 100f

Viscosity - Kinematic at 100F (SuS)

30 ml

D445

D445 210f

Viscosity - Kinematic at 210F (SuS)

30 ml

D445

D445 40c

Viscosity - Kinematic at 40C (cSt)

30 ml

D445

D445 Strip

Viscosity - Stripped - Includes Stripping and Viscosity

100 ml

D445M

TOST 100C

Viscosity - Kinematic at 100C (cSt) - TOST test

30 ml

D471

 

Seal Test - Parameters may vary

 

D471

p_LRI Seal Testing

Seal Test - Package for LRI Qualification includes Nitrile, Polyacrylate and Viton run for 1000 hours at 100C

4500 ml

D471

D471 Nitrile

Seal Test - Nitrile (Buna N) for LRI Qualification (1000 hours at 100C includes sampling intervals at every 100 hrs.

3000 ml

D471

D471 Poly

Seal Test - Polyacrylate for LRI Qualification (1000 Hours at 100C includes sampling intervals at every 100 hrs.

3000 ml

D471

D471 Viton

Seal Test - Viton (Fluoroelastomer) for LRI Qualification 1000 hours at 100C includes sampling intervals at every 100 hrs.

3000 ml

D473

D473

Sediment in Crude and Fuel Oil by Extraction

20 g

D482

D482

Ash

100 ml

D524

D524_Neat

Carbon Residue - Ramsbottom

5 ml

D524 / D86 Mod

Bottom10pct

Carbon Residue - Ramsbottom (10% Bottoms)

200 ml

D525

D525

Oxidation Stability - Gasoline

200 ml

D566

D566

Dropping Point

30 g

D611

D611

Aniline Point OR Mixed Aniline Point

100 ml

D613

D613

Cetane Number - CFR

1000 ml

D664

D664 Acid

Acid Number

10 ml

D664

D664 Acid

Acid Number - Real Time

10 ml

D664

D664 GE

Base Number - GE Method

10 ml

D664

D664 IPH

pH - Initial

10 ml

D664 Mod

D664 MTAN

Acid Number - ABOT (1 gram sample)

1 g

D664 Mod

D664 ABOT

Acid Number - ABOT (5 gram sample)

5 g

D664-87

D664 TB87

Base Number

10 ml

D664 Mod

D664 SAN

Acid Number - Strong

10 ml

D665A

D665A 24h

Rust Preventing Characteristics - DI-Water - 24 hours

700 ml

D665A

D665A 4h

Rust Preventing Characteristics - DI-Water - 4 hours

400 ml

D665B

D665B 24h

Rust Preventing Characteristics - Synthetic Sea Water - 24 hours

700 ml

D665B

D665B 4h

Rust Preventing Characteristics - Synthetic Sea Water - 4 hours

400 ml

D808

D808

Chlorine - Lubricating Oils

10 ml

D873

D873

Oxidation Stability - Aviation Fuels - Potential Residue Method

200 ml

D874

D874

Ash - Sulfated

80 ml

D892

D892 FODN

Foaming Characteristics

500 ml

D892 Mod

D892 (sI,sII,sIII)

Foaming Characteristics - Individual Sequence I, II or III

250 ml

D892 Mod

D892M (II, IV)

Foaming Characteristics - Individual Sequence II or IV - (Option A)

250 ml

D892 Opt. A

D892 (A)

Foaming Characteristics - Option A

500 ml

D893A

D893A NPI

Insolubles - Normal - Pentane

15 g

D893A

D893A NTI

Insolubles - Normal - Toluene

15 g

D893B

D893B CPI

Insolubles - Coagulated - Pentane

15 g

D893B

D893B CTI

Insolubles - Coagulated - Toluene

15 g

D942

D942

Oxidation Stability - Lubricating Greases

50 g

D943

p_D943

Oxidation Stability - Inhibited Mineral Oils - up to 1000 hours ($70 for each additional 168 hour increment up to 3000 hours.  $70 for each 500 hour increment after 3000 hours.)

500 ml

D971

p_D971

Interfacial Tension of Oil Against Water by the Ring Method

200 ml

D972

D972

Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Grease

15 g

D974

D974

Acid Number - Color Indicator Titration

50 ml

D974

D974

Base Number - Color Indicator Titration

50 ml

D974

D974

Strong Acid Number - Color Indicator Titration

50 ml

D976

p_D976

Cetane Index (Calculated from D86 and D4052)

500 ml

D1094

D1094

Water Reaction of Aviation Fuels

200 ml

D1119

D1119

Ash - Coolants

50 ml

D1120

D1120

Boiling Point - Coolants

60 ml

D1121

D1121

Reserve Alkalinity - Coolants

10 ml

D1122

D1122

Specific Gravity - Coolants

500 ml

D1123

D1123

Water Content - Karl Fisher Reagent - Coolants

20 ml

D1159

D1159

Bromine Number - Electrometric Titration Method

50 g

D1160

D1160

Distillation - Vacuum Distillation of Petroleum Products

300 ml

D1177

D1177

Freeze Point - Coolants

100 ml

D1218

D1218

Refractive Index

10 ml

D1264

D1264

Water Washout - One Temperature

50 g

D1275

D1275

Corrosive Sulfur in Electrical Insulating Oils

250 ml

D1287

D1287

pH - Coolants

150 ml

D1298

D1298

Density, Specific and API Gravity by Hydrometer

1000 ml

D1319

D1319

FIA - Aromatics, Olefins and Saturates

10 ml

D1322

D1322

Smoke Point

200 ml

D1331A

p_D1331A

Surface Tension

200 ml

D1331B

p_D1331B

Interfacial Tension

200 ml

D1384

D1384

Corrosion Test in Glassware - Coolants

1000 ml

D1401

D1401

Emulsion Characteristics - Oil

40 ml

D1403

D1403 Uwrk

Cone Penetration - Unworked - Quarter Scale

200 g

D1403

D1403 60St

Cone Penetration - Worked - Quarter Scale - 60 Strokes

200 g

D1405

p_D1405

Heat of Combustion - Net - Aviation Fuels - Calculated

500 ml

D1500

D1500

Color - ASTM

60 ml

D1533

D1533

Water Content - Insulating Materials (Method B)

5 ml

D1613

D1613

Acidity - Solvents and Chemical Intermediates

100 ml

D1662

p_D1662

Sulfur - Active - Cutting Fluids

50 g

D1742

D1742

Oil Separation From Lubricating Grease

250 g

D1743 X2

D1743 X2

Corrosion Preventative Properties of Lubricant Grease - Alternate Procedure

12 g

D1743 X2 Mod

D1743 Mod

Corrosion Preventative Properties of Lubricant Grease - Alternate Procedure using Synthetic Sea Water

100 g

D1748

D1748

Rust Protection - Humidity Cabinet

1000 ml

D1796

D1796

Water and Sediment - Petroleum Products

100 ml

D1840

D1840

Naphthalene Content - Jet Fuel

100 ml

D1881

D1881

Foaming Characteristics - Coolants

250 ml

D1882

D1882

Effect on Automotive Finishes - Coolants

10 ml

D1903

p_D1903

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Electrical Insulating Liquids

30 ml

D2007

D2007 CLAY

Clay Gel Analysis

100 ml

D2007

D2007 ASPH

Clay Gel Analysis - Asphaltenes

100 ml

D2008

D2008

UV Absorbance and Absorptivity

5 ml

D2068

D2068

Filter Blocking Tendency

400 ml

D2070

D2070

Thermal Stability - Hydraulic Fluids

200 ml

D2265

D2265

Dropping Point - Grease

30 g

D2266

D2266

Four Ball - Wear Properties - Grease

25 g

D2270

D2270

Viscosity Index - Extrapolated Various Temperatures (Calculation only)

- - - -

D2272

D2272

Rotating Bomb Oxidation Test (Single Run)

60 ml

D2273

D2273

Trace Sediment

220 ml

D2274

D2274

Accelerated Stability

400 ml

D2274 Mod

D2274BioD

Accelerated Stability - Modified for Biodiesel

1000 ml

D2276-89 A2

D2276

Particulate Contamination in AV Turbine Fuel

4000 ml

D2386

D2386

Freeze Point - Aviation Fuels

200 ml

D2425

D2425

Hydrocarbon types in Middle Distillates              

10 ml

D2425 Mod

D2425M

Hydrocarbon types in Synthetic Jet Fuel

10 ml

D2440

D2440

Oxidation Stability - Mineral Oils

50 ml

D2500

D2500

Cloud Point - Petroleum Products

50 ml

D2509

D2509

Timken - OK Load - Grease

10 lbs

D2509

D2509 1 load

Timken - OK Load - Grease - 1 Load

5 lbs

D2532

D2532

Viscosity and Viscosity Change of Turbine Lubricants After Standing at Low Temperature

50 ml

D2570

D2570

Simulated Service - Corrosion - Coolants

12000 ml

D2595

D2595

Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Grease

20 g

D2596

D2596

Four Ball - Extreme Pressure Properties - Grease

1 lb

D2603

p_D2603

Sonic Shear Stability - Oils

100 ml

D2619

p_D2619

Beverage Bottle Test - Hydrolytic Stability

200 ml

D2622 Mod

D2622 Mod

Chlorine - Petroleum Products

20 ml

D2622

D2622

Sulfur - Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Florescence

20 ml

D2622_07

D2622_07

Sulfur - Xray Florescence (Up to 100 ppm)

30 ml

D2624

D2624

Electrical Conductivity - Fuels

1000 ml

D2670

D2670 FALW

Falex Pin and Vee Block - Wear Properties

120 ml

D2699

D2699

Octane Number - CFR (Research Rating)(Dual Pass)

500 ml

D2700

D2700

Octane Number - CFR (Motor Rating)(Dual Pass)

500 ml

D2709

D2709

Water and Sediment - Fuels - Centrifuge

100 ml

D2710

D2710

Bromine Index of Petroleum Hydrocarbons

10 g

D2711

D2711

Demulsibility Characteristics - Oils

810 ml

D2711

D2711 EP

Demulsibility Characteristics Extreme Pressure - Oils

720 ml

D2782

D2782

Timken - OK Load - Extreme-Pressure Properties

3785 ml

D2783

D2783

Four Ball - Extreme Pressure Properties

500 ml

D2809

D2809

Cavitation Characteristics - Coolants

4000 ml

D2887

D2887

Simulated Distillation - Diesel Fuels/Solvents

5 ml

D2893

p_D2893

Oxidation Characteristics - Extreme-Pressure Lubrication Oils

400 ml

D2896

D2896

Base Number/Alkalinity Value - Perchloric Acid Titration

10 ml

D2896

D2896 AVBT

Base Number/Alkalinity Value - Perchloric Acid Titration - Back Titration

10 ml

D2982

D2982

Glycol - Used Oil - Semi-Quantitative

5 ml

D2983

D2983(Temp)

Viscosity  - Low Temperature Brookfield - per temperature

200 ml

D3227

D3227

Sulfur - Mercaptan

200 ml

D3228 Mod

D3228

Nitrogen - Kjeldahl

5 ml

D3231

D3231

Phosphorus - Gasoline

50 ml

D3233

D3233A

Falex Pin and Vee-Block - Extreme Pressure - Method A

60 ml

D3233

D3233B

Falex Pin and Vee-Block - Extreme Pressure - Method B

60 ml

D3237

D3237

Lead - Gasoline - Atomic Absorption

50 ml

D3237 Mod

D3237M

Lead - Unleaded Gasoline - Atomic Absorption

30 ml

D3238

p_CarbonTy

Carbon Type - Calculated

146 ml

D3241

D3241

JFTOT - Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test

600 ml

D3241

D3241BP

JFTOT Breakpoint - Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test

4000 ml

D3242

D3242

Acidity - Aviation Fuels

130 ml

D3321

D3321

Freeze Point - Coolants - Refractometer

5 ml

D3339

D3339

Acid Number - Petroleum Products by Semi-Micro Color Indicator Titration

5 ml

D3427

D3427

Gas Bubble Separation Time (Single Run)

200 ml

D3524 Mod

D3524 Mod

Fuel Dilution - Diesel

15 ml

D3525 Mod

D3525 Mod

Fuel Dilution - Gasoline

15 ml

D3606

D3606

Benzene with EPA modifications

25 ml

D3701

D3701

Hydrogen by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

70 ml

D3703

D3703

Peroxide Number

200 ml

D3828A

D3828A

SetaFlash - Flash/No Flash

10 ml

D3829

D3829

Borderline Pumpability (Viscosity MRV)

80 ml

D3831

D3831

Manganese in Gasoline by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

50 ml

D3948

D3948

Micro Separation - Water in Fuel - (Single Run)

200 ml

D4048

D4048

Corrosion - Copper - Grease

60 g

D4052

D4052

Density/API by Meter (15.5C/60F)