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This laboratory test method mimics FZG load stages as pre-screening test and provides a methodology for screening the load carrying capacity of gear oils. It aims to easy screen new alloys and coatings interacting with lubricants candidates prior bench test and field trials. It can be used to quickly determine extreme pressure properties of lubricating fluids at selected temperatures specified for FZG load stages until 14 (P0mean= 2,127 MPa) and higher up to a literally FZG load stage of 17 (P0mean= 2,586 MPa). Users of this test method should determine whether results correlate with field performance or other applications.