Quiz #27: Lubricant Testing and Analysis Team 15 Nov, 2024 Lubricant Testing and Analysis Quiz 1. What is the primary purpose of oil analysis in machinery maintenance? A) To improve color B) To detect wear and contamination C) To increase viscosity D) To enhance odor 2. Which test measures the acidity or alkalinity of a lubricant? A) Viscosity Index Test B) Total Acid Number (TAN) Test C) Flash Point Test D) Pour Point Test 3. What does a high Total Base Number (TBN) in an oil analysis indicate? A) High acidity B) Strong acid neutralizing capacity C) Low viscosity D) High contamination 4. Which test is used to determine the presence of water in oil? A) Karl Fischer Titration B) Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy C) Particle Count Analysis D) Viscosity Index Test 5. What is the significance of a high particle count in oil analysis? A) Indicates good oil quality B) Suggests contamination or wear C) Reflects high viscosity D) Shows low oxidation 6. Which method is commonly used to assess the wear metals in oil? A) Spectroscopy B) Chromatography C) Distillation D) Filtration 7. What does a high flash point in oil analysis indicate? A) High volatility B) Low volatility C) High contamination D) Low viscosity 8. Which test is used to evaluate the oxidation stability of a lubricant? A) Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test (RPVOT) B) Pour Point Test C) Foam Test D) Viscosity Index Test 9. What is the purpose of a viscosity index test? A) To measure the oil's resistance to flow B) To determine the oil's color C) To assess the oil's odor D) To evaluate the oil's flash point 10. Which analysis technique is used to identify the chemical composition of oil additives? A) Gas Chromatography B) Mass Spectrometry C) X-ray Fluorescence D) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Submit
