Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Testing

Savant Labs offers comprehensive automatic transmission fluid testing services for a wide range of qualifications. 

Lubricants for transmissions are highly specialized and require careful selection to ensure proper performance. Transmissions are complex systems that efficiently convert and direct power from an engine to various end applications. These mobile systems consist of gear sets, torque converters, valves, clutch, and brake sets, and are commonly found in both off-highway and highway equipment. Off-highway equipment includes agricultural machinery, heavy-duty construction equipment, mining equipment, and other mobile machinery typically used in non-paved terrains.

 Monitoring transmission conditions is crucial for several reasons. Excessive wear can indicate an impending failure, making wear monitoring essential. Transmission fluids typically degrade due to extreme usage or heat, emphasizing the need for monitoring their chemistry. Contamination, such as dirt, water, or sand, is also a common concern. Coolant from an intercooler can sometimes mix with transmission fluids, making contamination monitoring important.

ASTM International Method

ASTM D92     Flash Point and Fire Point, Cleveland Open Cup
ASTM D97     Pour Point
ASTM D130   Copper Strip Corrosion
ASTM D287   API Gravity of Crude Petroleum
ASTM D445   Kinematic Viscosity, 40°C or 100°C
ASTM D445   Kinematic Viscosity, 0°C and Above
ASTM D445   Kinematic Viscosity, Below 0°C
ASTM D664   Acid Number
ASTM D665   Rust Prevention 4 Hours (Method A or B)
ASTM D892   Foaming, Sequence I - III
ASTM D892 & D6082 Foaming, Sequence I - IV
ASTM D974   Acid Number
ASTM D974   Base Number
ASTM D1500 Color
ASTM D1748 Rust Protection by Humidity Cabinet
ASTM D2270 Viscosity Index (Includes D445 at 40°C & 100°C)
ASTM D2622 Sulfur by XRF - Wavelength Dispersive
ASTM D2896 Base Number
ASTM D2983 Brookfield Viscosity, +20°C to -60°C
ASTM D3233 Falex Extreme Pressure
ASTM D4052 Specific Gravity (Includes API Gravity)
ASTM D4172 Four Ball Wear
ASTM D4683 High Temperature High Shear / TBS Viscosity
ASTM D4927 Sulfur Content for ATF by XRF
ASTM D4951 Elemental Analysis by ICP, Wear Metals
ASTM D5183 Coefficient of Friction by Four Ball
ASTM D5185 Elemental Analysis by ICP
ASTM D5185 Sulfur by Elemental Analysis by ICP
ASTM D5293 Cold Cranking Simulator
ASTM D5800 Noack Volatility
ASTM D6304 Water by Karl Fischer
ASTM D6417 Simulated Distillation by Gas Chromatography
ASTM D6443 Chlorine by XRF
CEC L-45-99 Modified KRL Shear 20 Hours
FTM 203C Stable Pour Point