| OELCHECK test instrument: | ISL MPP 5Gs pour point and cloud point machine |
| Sample quantity: | 1 mL |
| Unit: | °C |
| Test result: | Pour point |
| Analysis for: | Diesel fuels, biodiesel, low temperature oils |
| Brief description: | The pour point indicates the temperature at which the oil in the sample bottle - positioned horizontally - ceases to be fluid within 5 seconds. |
| Statement: | At low external temperatures, the oil can "set" and become unable to provide lubrication. The pour point indicates the temperature at which the oil is no longer fluid. The pour point is influenced by the formation of paraffin crystals, which depend on the origin of the base oil and degree of deparaffinisation. |
| Underlying test standard: | ASTM D7346 |
| Comparable methods: | DIN ISO 3016, ASTM D97 |
