1.1 This test method covers the determination of ethylene glycol as a contaminant in used engine oil. This test method is designed to quantitate ethylene glycol in the range from 5 mass ppm to 200 mass ppm.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements, see Section 7. NOTE 1—A qualitative determination of glycol-base antifreeze is provided in Test Methods D2982. Procedure A is sensitive to about 100 ppm.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D4291-21 Referenced Document
ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D2982 Standard Test Methods for Detecting Glycol-Base Antifreeze in Used Lubricating Oils
ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D4175 Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM E355 Standard Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM E594 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
ASTM D4291-21 history
2021ASTM D4291-21 Standard Test Method for Trace Ethylene Glycol in Used Engine Oil
2017ASTM D4291-04(2017) Standard Test Method for Trace Ethylene Glycol in Used Engine Oil
2004ASTM D4291-04(2013) Standard Test Method for Trace Ethylene Glycol in Used Engine Oil
2009ASTM D4291-04(2009) Standard Test Method for Trace Ethylene Glycol in Used Engine Oil
2004ASTM D4291-04 Standard Test Method for Trace Ethylene Glycol in Used Engine Oil
1993ASTM D4291-93(1998) Standard Test Method for Trace Ethylene Glycol in Used Engine Oil