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Title: Mechanisms of engine wear and engine oil degradation in vehicles using M85 or gasoline

Journal Article · · SAE Special Publication
DOI:https://doi.org/10.4271/942027· OSTI ID:81286

The results of several investigations indicate the extent to which driving cycle, oil formulation, and fuel type (either regular unleaded gasoline or M85) influence the nature and severity of engine-oil degradation and engine damage. Driving cycle greatly influenced mass loss of piston rings and main and connecting rod bearings. For example, short-trip, cold start service with M85 caused 80 times more wear of top piston rings per km of service than was observed in long-trip service with the same oil. The magnitude of engine oil degradation was also documented. Under freeway driving conditions, in which the engine oil warmed completely, service with M85 fuel caused approximately the same amount of oil degradation as was found with gasoline. In city service, several engine oil parameters (base number, accumulation of insoluble contaminants, viscosity) degraded twice as fast with gasoline as with M85. 9 refs., 17 figs., 3 tabs.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
81286
Report Number(s):
CONF-9410173-; TRN: 95:005153-028
Journal Information:
SAE Special Publication, Journal Issue: 1055; Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) international fuels and lubricants meeting and exposition, Baltimore, MD (United States), 17-20 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English