The phenolic antioxidant content in transformer oil or turbine oil, including 2,6-di-tert-butyl-para cresol (T501) and 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, was detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The quantitative determination methods, including liquid-liquid extraction method and direct injection method, were established. The results show that the liquid-liquid extraction method and direct injection method both can be applied in the detection of phenolic antioxidant content in transformer oil or turbine oil, breaking the limitati...