Diesel Lubricant Evaluations

 
 The Diesel Lubricant Evaluations Section in the Fuels and Lubricants Research Division at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) provides standard American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) diesel lubricant testing, as well as customized diesel fuel, lubricant, and engine component testing.

Ben Weber, Director
Jim McCord, Manager

Diesel Lubricant Evaluations Technical Strengths

• Standard ASTM diesel lubricant testing
  • Mack T8, T10, T-11, and T-12
    Scott Richards
  • Cummins EGR, ISB, and ISM
    Scott Richards
  • Roller Follower Wear Test
    Pat Lang
  • Caterpillar 1MPC, 1N,1R, 1P, 1K, and C13
    Jim McCord
  • Customized diesel fuel and lubricant testing
    Ben Weber
    Jim McCord
    Scott Richards
  • Diesel engine and component performance and durability evaluations
    Ben Weber
• CEC European Lubricant Tests
  • VW-TDI
    Bill Buscher
  • XUD-11
    Bill Buscher

Other Services

• "C" category lubricants evaluations
• Specialized lubricants evaluations
• Diesel fuel evaluations
• Cold climate tests

Division Publications

Fuels and Driveline Lubricants Research Department
Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
SwRI Technical Divisions SwRI Home

May 23, 2012