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Crude oils are roughly classified into Paraffin base, which has a high
lubricating oil content with a high pour point and high viscosity
index and Asphalt base, which has a low lubricating oil content with
a low pour point and low viscosity index.
Combustion
products
Carbon, Water, Acids
Unburnt fuel,Varnish
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Topic : Lubricating oils
Fuel dilution
Crankcase oil dilution is the percentage of fuel oil contamination of
lubricating oil occurring in I.C.engines.
2. Chemical Modifiers
Chemical modifier additives extend the usable life of oil and
provide protection from engine deposits by controlling
contaminants.
• Detergents
• Dispersants
• Inhibitors for Oxidation,Corrosion & Rust Formation
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2. Antifoaming Additive
When air is entrained into the oil, this could be due to low supply
head or return lines not running full, etc., foaming could result
which can lead to break down of the load carrying oil film in
bearings.
Journal
Protective film on metal Load
surface to aid the oil in
preventing metal to oil film
metal contact
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5. Detergents
These keep metal surfaces clean by solubilising oil degradation
products and coating metal surfaces, due to their polar nature,
hindering the formation of deposits. They also neutralise acids.
6. Dispersants
These are high molecular weight organic molecules which stick to
possible deposit making products and keep them in fine suspension
by preventing small particles forming larger ones. At low
temperatures they are more effective than detergents.
7 . Antioxidant
When oil comes in contact with hot engine components it tends to
oxidise. Oxidised molecules of oil set up a chain reaction promoting
more oxidation.
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8. Corrosion Inhibitor
An alkaline additive is used to neutralise acidity formed in the oil
and in the case of cylinder lubricants for diesel engines to
neutralise sulphuric acids formed from fuel combustion.
The additive will increase the Total Base Number (TBN), prevent
rusting of steel and corrosion of bearings.
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