Glossary

What the meanig of «FZG test»?


The test is one of the main methods for determining the anti-wear and extreme pressure properties of oils. These properties are determined using two spur gears immersed in oil. The loaded gears are rotated under continuously increasing degrees of load. The lubricating properties are expressed in terms of the number of load cycles there can withstand. The maximum load level in FZG test is 12.