MIL-DTL-46014A
ASTM INTERNATIONAL - Continued
ASTM D4177
- Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of
Petroleum and Petroleum Products
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2.4 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event
of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this
document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and
regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Materials. The spindle oils shall consist of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, with or
without additives.
3.2 Physical and chemical requirements. The spindle oils shall conform to the
requirements for the respective types as specified in table I and in 3.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, and 3.4.
TABLE I. Viscosity and flash point requirements.
Values
Properties
Type I
Type II
Type III
Viscosity at 100 °F (40 °C)
Kinematic, mm2/s
2.7 max
9.0 - 12.0
20.0 - 23.0
Viscosity at 210 °F (100 °C)
Kinematic, mm2/s
-
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 5.0
Flash point (°F)
175 min
280 min
300 min
3.3 Oxidation stability. After being subjected to the oxidation stability test specified in
4.6, oils shall meet the requirements of 3.3.1, 3.3.2, and 3.3.3.
3.3.1 Acid number. The acid number of the spindle oil after the oxidation stability test
shall not have increased by more than 0.10 milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of
sample (see 4.6).
3.3.2 Precipitation number. The precipitation number of the spindle oil after the
oxidation stability test shall be not greater than 0.05 milliliters (see 4.6).
3.3.3 Corrosion. After the oxidation stability test, there shall be no visual evidence of
etching or pitting on the metal squares. The degree of staining on the copper square shall not be
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