International Lubricant Testing:
JASO Laboratory Tests and Engine Procedures

JASO Laboratory Tests
Name Website
Corrosion Test (ASTM D6594) corrtest.swri.org
Evaporative Loss Test (CEC L-40-A-93) evaploss.swri.org
Foaming Tendency Test (ASTM D892) foamtend.swri.org
High-Temperature Foaming Tendency Test (ASTM D6082) hitempfoam.swri.org
Mini-Rotary Viscometer (MRV) Evaluation mrv.swri.org
Oil/Elastomer Compatibility Test (CEC L-39-T-96) oilelascompat.swri.org
Oxidation Test (CEC L-85-T-99) oxidation.swri.org
Shear Stability Test (CEC L-14-A-93) shearstab.swri.org
Sulfated Ash Test (ASTM D874) sulfatedash.swri.org
Viscosity at High-Temperature and High-Shear Rate Test (CEC L-36-A-97) vishitempshear.swri.org
Viscometric Properties Test (SAE J300) viscoprop.swri.org

JASO Engine Procedures
Name Contact
Valve Train Wear Test (JASO M354) Jim McCord
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08/02/12