Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #776 (Set 17)

A 'Blotter test' is a test performed on the lube oil of a diesel engine which can determine ______.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — a change in the oils viscosity

The blotter test or spot test evaluates oil dispersion characteristics and kinematic viscosity changes by observing how a lube oil drop diffuses across specialized filter paper.

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