Petronomics Mfg. Group, Inc. (PMGI), has its own quality control and research facilities, plus
uses a test facility in San Antonio, Texas, that is recognized around the world, for additional
quality control and testing.
PMGI's, R&D uses unique and patented advanced technology additives with the highest grade of
base stocks to manufacture the highest standard for lubricant products available in the world.

Method |
Description |
|
AFNOR |
Filterability of Mineral Oil (specify wet or dry) |
Channeling Test - Gear Lube |
Channeling characteristics of gear oil |
Cincinnati Milacron Thermal |
Cincinnati Milacron Thermal Stability Procedure A |
Cincinnati Milacron Thermal |
Cincinnati Milacron Thermal Stability Procedure B |
D1094 |
Water Interaction (Fuels) |
D1209 |
Color - APHA |
D1218 |
Refractive Index |
D1264 |
Water Wash Out - Grease |
D128 |
Neutralization Number - Grease |
D129 |
Sulfur (Bomb Method) |
D130 |
Copper Strip Corrosion |
D1500 |
Color |
D1662 |
Sulfur, Active |
D1743 |
Corrosion Preventive Properties of Grease |
D1748 |
Rust Protection (Humidity Cabinet) |
D1831 |
Roll Stability of Grease |
D2070 |
Thermal Stability |
D217 |
Cone Penetration (Grease) |
D2155 |
Autoignition Temperature |
D2161 |
Viscosity 100°F or 210°F, Saybolt |
D2265 |
Dropping Point of Grease |
D2266 |
4-Ball Wear (Grease) |
D2270 |
Viscosity Index - (Calculation only) |
D2272 |
Rotating Bomb Oxidation Test |
D2274 |
Oxidation Stability (Fuels) |
D2500 |
Cloud Point |
D2509 |
Timken OK Load (Grease) |
D2596 |
4-Ball EP (Grease) |
D2619 |
Hydrolytic Stability (Oils) |
D2622 |
Sulfur by WDXRF (Base Oils, Fuels) |
D2699 |
Octane, Research (RON) |
D2700 |
Octane, Motor (MON) |
D2711 |
Demulsibility Characteristics |
D2782 |
Timken OK Load |
D2783 |
4-Ball EP (Load Wear Index) |
D287 |
Gravity, API |
D2893 |
Oxidation Characteristics of EP Oil |
D2896 |
Base Number |
D2983 |
Viscosity -Brookfield |
D3233A |
Falex Pin/Vee (Quick Check) |
D3233B |
Falex Pin/Vee (Regular Check) |
D3524 |
Fuel Dilution, Diesel by GC |
D3525 |
Fuel Dilution, Gasoline by GC |
D3527 |
Life Performance of Auto Wheel Bearing grease |
D381 |
Existent Gum Content (Fuels) |
D4048 |
Corrosion, Copper (Grease) |
D4049 |
Water Spray Resistance of Grease |
D4052 |
Specific Gravity |
D4172 |
4-Ball Wear |
D4170 |
Fretting Wear |
D4290 |
Life Performance of Wheel Bearing Grease |
D445 |
Viscosity - Kinematic |
D4539 mod |
Low Temperature Flow Test |
D4737 |
Cetane Index, Calculated |
D4739 |
Total Base Number |
D482 |
Ash, Total |
D5001 |
Ball on Cylinder Lubricity Evaluation |
D524 |
Carbon Residue - Ramsbottom |
D5621 |
Shear Stability, Sonic (Hydraulic Fluids) |
D5662 |
Immersion Seal Test (Gear Oils) |
D5706 |
SRV Grease EP Method |
D5949 |
Pour Point |
D5950 |
Pour Point, Auto Tilt |
D5985 |
Pour Point, Rotation |
D6082 |
Foam, High Temperature |
D6371 |
Cold Filter Plugging Point |
D6557 |
Ball Rust Test - TMC Certified |
D664 |
Acid Number |
D665 |
Rust Prevention Proc. A & B |
D892 |
Foaming Characteristics (Sequence I-III) |
D92 |
Flash Point - Cleveland Open Cup |
D93 |
Flash Point - Pensky-Martins |
D942 |
Grease Bomb Oxidation Stability |
D943 |
Oxidation Stability (Inhibited Mineral Oils) |
D95 |
Water Content |
D97 |
Pour Point |
D974 |
Acid Base Number by Color Indicator Titration |
D976 |
Cetane Index |
Denison TP-02100-A |
Filtration Test - Denison HF-0 Spec. |
FTM 0313 |
Cone Penetration, Worked Stability |
FTM 321 |
Oil Separation |
FTM 1303.1 791B |
Flock Point |
FTM 3411 |
Thermal Stability and Corrosivity |
FTM 3459 |
Stability, Low Temperature (0 to -65°F) |
FTM 4001.2 |
Salt Spray Corrosion |
FTM 791B Method 203 mod. |
Pour Stability |
JDQ-19 |
Water Tolerance, John Deere |
JDQ-9 |
Seal Test, John Deere |
MIL-G-27617D |
Film Stability & Corrosion on Steel |
MIL-H-46170 |
Water Sensitivity |
MIL-H-83282 |
High Temperature Stability |
MIL-L-07808 |
Swelling of Rubber |
MIL-L-23699 |
Swelling of Rubber |
NLGI Table |
Lubricant Consistency Grease |
pH Determination |
pH @ 25°C |
US Steel Method LT 18 |
Bethlehem Steel Combo Test Parts A & B |
US Steel Method LT 37 |
Mobility of Grease (0 to 60°F) |
US Steel Method LT 37 |
Mobility of Grease (77°F) |
US Steel Method LT 37 |
Mobility of Grease (Below 0°F) |