Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for the various types of multipurpose automotive gear lubricating oils [extreme pressure (EP) type].

1.2 The lubricant is primarily intended for use in automotive hypoid gear units, manual transmissions, final drives, steering gears and fluid lubricated universal joints of automotive equipment.

WARNING - The use of this standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the users of this document to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety and health of personnel prior to the application of the standard, and to determine the applicability of any other restrictions for this purpose.

2. References

The following standards contain provisions whichthrough reference in this text, constitute provisions of the standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on these standards are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

1447 (Part 1) : 2000 Petroleum and its products — Methods of sampling: Part 1 Manual sampling

1448 Methods of tests for petroleum and its products

[P : 15] : 2004/ISO 2160 : 1998 Petroleum products — Corrosiveness to copper — Copper strip test (third revision)

[P : 16] : 2014/ISO 3675:1998 Density, relative density or API gravity of crude petroleum and liquid petroleum products by ydrometer method (third revision)

[P : 25/Sec 1] : 2018/ISO 3104 : 1994 Transparent and opaque liquids, Section 1 Determination of kinematic viscosity and calculation of dynamic viscosity (second revision)

[P : 33] : 1991 Sulphur by bomb method (second revision)

[P : 50] : 1977 Chlorine in new and used lubricants sodium alcoholate method (second revision)

[P : 54] : 2017 Lubricating oils and additives — Determination of phosphorus content — Quinoline phosphomolybdate method (second revision)

[P : 56] : 2013/ISO 2909 : 2002 iscosity index by calculation (second revision)

[P : 67] : 1982 Foaming characteristics of lubricating oils (first revision)

[P : 69] : 2013/ISO 2592 : 2000 Determination flash and fire points — Cleveland open cup method (first revision)

[P : 120] : 1986 Zinc in lubricating oil