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The Mack T-10 test evaluates an oil’s ability to minimize the following in engines with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR):

  • Cylinder liner wear

  • Piston ring wear

  • Bearing wear

The Mack T-10 is part of the API CI-4 engine oil category and simulates heavy-duty, on-highway truck operations after 2002.


 

 

Mack T-10 Test Equipment and Procedure

The Mack T-10 test engine is a modified Mack E7 E-Tech 460 rated at 460 bhp and 1,800 rpm, with EGR. In this 300-hour test, the first 75 hours are at rated speed and power to generate soot. Then, the last 225 hours are over-fueled at peak torque rpm to maximize the wear rates on the rings and liners.

 


Test Results

At test end, the following criteria are evaluated:

 
 
 
  • Piston ring wear

  • Cylinder liner wear

  • Lead content

  • Oil consumption

Used oil analysis includes:

  • Viscosity at 100°C

  • Soot

  • Total base number (TBN)

  • Total acid number (TAN)

  • Lead content

Pass/fail criteria include:

  • Mack merits: 1,000, min. with

    • Oil consumption: 65 g/h, max.

    • Ring weight loss: 158 mg, max.

    • Liner wear: 32.0 mm, max.

    • Used oil lead level:

      • 0–300 hr, 35 ppm, max.

      • 250–300 hr, 14 ppm, max.

For more information about the Mack T-10 test capabilities at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) or how you can contract with SwRI, please e-mail Scott Richards, or call (210) 522-3567.
 

Contact Information

Scott Richards

Mack T-10 Test

(210) 522-3567 

srichards@swri.org

Related Terminology

Mack T-10

cylinder liner wear

piston ring wear

bearing wear

exhaust gas recirculation

EGR

rings

liner

lead content

oil consumption

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April 12, 2007