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Sterling Performance

Testing Capabilities

Testing Services

We are an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited facility offering a wide range of test and analysis services, specializing in fuels and fluids testing for the transportation industry — plus EV battery, environmental, vibration, materials, and custom test engineering.

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Energy & Electrification

EV and hybrid battery testing from cell to full pack.

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Environmental & Durability

Climatic, thermal, vibration, and corrosion simulation.

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Fuel & Fluid Systems

Fuel systems, emissions, permeation, pumps, and hoses.

Fuel system component testing at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Fuel System Components Testing

Development, durability, and validation testing of fuel systems and components for automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and manufacturers.

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Fuel system test bench at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Fuel System Testing

Live and hot fuel testing with custom capabilities for development, durability, and validation of complete fuel systems.

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Fuel testing laboratory at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Fuel Testing Lab

An EPA-recognized fuel testing laboratory performing fuel and component qualification to standard and customer-specific protocols.

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Fuel tank slosh test rig at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Fuel Slosh Testing

Dynamic slosh and permeation testing of fuel storage tanks for aircraft, automotive, military, and off-road applications.

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SHED evaporative emissions and permeation testing at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Evaporative Emissions & Permeation Testing

SHED-based evaporative emissions and permeation testing to CARB and EPA specifications, from short isothermal runs to 72-hour diurnals.

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Carbon canister test setup at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Carbon Canister Testing

EPA/CARB carbon canister testing including design verification and production validation for ORVR systems and fuel vapor canisters.

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Portable fuel container (gas can) testing at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Portable Fuel Container Testing

Portable fuel container (gas can) testing to EPA, CARB/OTC, and ASTM standards, including CARB Test Methods 501–513.

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Automotive fluids compatibility testing at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Fluids Testing

Fluid compatibility testing of hoses, lines, and components against automotive fluids through soak, spray, and exposure methods.

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Pump durability test stand at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Pump Testing

Independent durability and performance testing of fuel, coolant, EV coolant, and fluid pumps with per-pump monitoring and 24/7 remote control.

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Vehicle hose testing at Sterling PerformanceFuel & Fluid Systems

Vehicle Hose Testing

Durability and validation testing for fuel, coolant, and fluid hoses, lines, and connectors under demanding service conditions.

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Materials & Components

Tensile, materials, and mechanical property testing.

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Inspection & NDT

Non-destructive leak detection and flaw inspection.

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Custom Engineering

Custom test stands, fixtures, controls, and equipment.

Engineering review

Have a challenging testing requirement?

Share the part or system, requirement, operating conditions, and desired outcome. Sterling's team will use that context to begin reviewing the appropriate testing approach.