Factors Affecting LOW-TEMPERATURE ENGINE DEPOSITS

480182

01/01/1948

Event
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
Authors Abstract
Content
THE authors suggest that four factors are involved in the formation of low-temperature engine deposits: fuel, lubricating oil, operating variables, and mechanical conditions.
They present the results of a laboratory investigation to determine the effect of these factors, including fuel composition, lubricating oil characteristics, jacket temperature, crankcase oil temperature, intake mixture temperature, air-fuel ratio, oil change frequency, oil filters, and crankcase ventilation. They make recommendations for minimizing the formation of the deposits in service.
Several field service tests to determine the effectiveness of some of the variables are described. They report that the results of these tests substantiate the laboratory findings and indicate that engines can be kept clean for long periods by selecting the proper combination of corrective measures.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/480182
Pages
16
Citation
BOWHAY, E., and KOENIG, E., "Factors Affecting LOW-TEMPERATURE ENGINE DEPOSITS," SAE Technical Paper 480182, 1948, https://doi.org/10.4271/480182.
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Published
Jan 1, 1948
Product Code
480182
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English