INCREASING THE SERVICE LIFE OF MEDIUM-SPEED MARINE AND LOCOMOTIVE DIESELS

Results of an experimental investigation are presented in which newly developed lubricating oils, M14VTs and M15GB, were evaluated in relation to their effect on service life of diesel engines. It is demonstrated that through the rational use of these oils and through certain engineering-design changes, it has become possible to provide the necessary engine life for marine and locomotive medium-speed diesels at the level of 1970-1975 requirements. In order to ensure the operability of newly developed diesels and in order to increase the life of current- production diesels, new oils with more effective additives will be required. The determination of viscosity in accordance with GOST 33-66 on oils that have been in service for extended periods is essentially impossible, owing to the opacity and the so-called structural viscosity of these oils. Reliable viscosity values can be obtained on such oils in the Rheo/Hoeppler and Rheotest viscometers.

• Corporate Authors:

  Plenum Publishing Corporation

  Consultant's Bureau, 227 West 17th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10011
• Authors:
  • Vol'skii, E P
  • Ryazanov, L S
  • Vorozhikhina, V I
  • Moiseev, V D
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 204-209
• Serial:
  • Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Oils
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 3/4
  • Publisher: Consultants Bureau

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Diesel locomotives; Lubricants; Lubricating oils; Service life; Vehicle maintenance; Viscosity
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel engine maintenance
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152656
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM