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
- Mack T8, T10, T-11, and T-12
- CEC European Lubricant Tests
- VW-TDI
Bill Buscher - XUD-11
Bill Buscher
- VW-TDI
Other Services Available in Diesel Lubricant Evaluations
- "C" category lubricants evaluations
- Specialized lubricants evaluations
- Diesel fuel evaluations
- Cold climate tests
