Methods presently in use by Penn Central Railroad for draining diesel locomotive engine crankcases are discussed; criteria are believed to be applicable to other types of diesel as well as gasoline engines; typical railroad engine oil is SAE 40 or slightly heavier, has non-zinc 5 to 7% by volume additive package, generally with calcium metal base, and is in 75 VI range; used oil condemning limits recommended by some engine builders and petroleum refiners; analyes of several typical used crankcase oil samples are also presented; effectiveness of blotter spot interpretations and their meaning in evaluating condition of used lubricating oil is pointed out. (18881)


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    Title :

    Oil condemning limits as established by used oil analysis


    Additional title:

    SAE Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1968 Diesel engines


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English