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THE TEST THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
- Alan Flamberg, Raj Shah and Sarjeel Zaman
May 2020 Volume 26, Issue 5: Lubes'N'Greases Magazine
As more countries around the world continue to demand advancements in fuel economy and emission standards in modern engines, the automobile industry is leaning on high performance engine oils to help accomplish that goal. One property that is critical for engine performance is an oil’s viscosity at low temperatures. Oil that has thickened due to aging and oxidation can cause catastrophic engine failure when—especially in cold conditions—it is too thick to be pumped into critical parts of the engine.
The Romaszewski Oil Bench Oxidation test can be used to quickly and economically develop oil formulations that will maintain low-temperature performance over the oil drain interval. Adoption of the ROBO test into the API SN and ILSAC GF-5 passenger car engine oil specifications presented a significant cost savings to the engine oil industry. The $1,500, 40-hour bench test can be run in place of the Sequence IIIGA fired engine test, which cost $40,000 when GF-5 made its debut 10 years ago and takes 100 hours to run...
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About Ace Glass Incorporated
Founded 1936 in Vineland, NJ, Ace Glass Incorporated is a leader and innovator of scientific glassware, lab equipment and glass apparatus. The firm's innovations and inventions include the first American made spherical joints and sintered-glass fritted disks. Ace also designed and patented the first internally threaded glassware — Ace Threds® — plus Ace Trubore® Precision Bore Tubing, and their unique Instatherm® oil baths. Ace Glass continues its strong tradition today, meeting the laboratory glassware needs of satisfied customers worldwide.
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