Division Publications

Passenger Car Engine Oil Evaluations

ILSAC GF-2 Performance Category
Poster [PDF]	Website
Sequence VIA Test (ASTM D 6202)	sequencevia.swri.org
Sequence L38 Test (ASTM D 5119)	sequencel38.swri.org

ILSAC GF-3 Performance Category
Poster [PDF]	Website
Ball Rust Test (ASTM D 6557)	ballrust.swri.org
Sequence IIIF Test	sequenceiiif.swri.org
Sequence IVA Test	sequenceiva.swri.org
Sequence VE Test (Obsolete)	sequenceve.swri.org (Obsolete)
Sequence VG Test	sequencevg.swri.org
Sequence VIB Test	sequencevib.swri.org
Sequence VIII Test	sequenceviii.swri.org

ILSAC GF-5 Performance Category
Link to ILSAC GF-5 Performance Category booklet
Poster [PDF]	Website
Fresh Oil Viscosity Requirements (SAE J300)	ILSAC GF-5 Performance Standard
Gelation Index (ASTM D5133)
Wear and Oil Thickening (IIIG, ASTM D7320)
Wear, Sludge, Varnish (Sequence VG, ASTM D6593)
Valvetrain Wear (Sequence IVA, ASTM D6891)
Bearing Corrosion (Sequence VIII, ASTM D6709)
Fuel Efficiency (Sequence VID, ASTM D7589)
Catalyst Compatibility: Phosphorus Content (ASTM D4951)
Catalyst Compatibility: Phosphorus Volatility (Sequence IIIG‐B, ASTM D7320)
Catalyst Compatibility: Sulfur Content (ASTM D4951 or D2622)
Wear: Phosphorus Content (ASTM D4951)
Volatility: Evaporation Loss, Simulated Distillation (ASTM D5800, D6417)
High-Temperature Deposits: Deposit Weight (TEOST MHT, ASTM D7097)
High-Temperature Deposits: Total Deposit Weight (TEOST 33C, ASTM D6335)
Filterability (ASTM D6794)
EOFT (ASTM D6795)
Fresh Oil Foaming Characteristics (ASTM D892)
Fresh Oil High‐Temperature Foaming (ASTM D6082)
Aged Oil Low‐Temperature Viscosity (ROBO, ASTM D7528 or D7320)
Shear Stability (Sequence VIII, ASTM D6709)
Homogeneity and Miscibility (ASTM D6922)
Engine Rusting (Ball Rust Test, ASTM D6557)
Emulsion Retention (ASTM D7563)
Elastomer Compatibility (J2643, ASTM D7216)