MARINE TURBINE AND DIESEL ENGINE OIL ANALYSIS

The various test methods for monitoring marine turbine and engine oil quality are described. These include tests for water contamination (appearance and crackle test), specific gravity, flash, and kinematic viscosity tests. Also considered are tests for insolubles, neutralization number, percentage of ash, and spectrographic analysis.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texaco Incorporated

  135 East 42nd Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Cashin, R F
• Publication Date: 1970

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 37-48
• Serial:
  • Lubrication
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Texaco Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Lubricating oils; Lubrication; Oils; Quality assurance; Vehicle maintenance
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel lubrication; Diesel maintenance; Oil quality
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015451
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1973 12:00AM