Evaluation of preservative engine oil containing vapor-phase corrosion inhibitor and a simplified engine-preservation technique. Interim report, Jul 85-Sep 90

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:5987491

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The objectives of this project were: (1) to determine the feasibility of adding a vapor-phase corrosion inhibitor (VCI) component to improve the preservation performance of MIL-L-21260 and (2) to evaluate a less complicated engine preservation procedure. A simultaneous two-phase approach was conducted. Phase 1 involved the formulation and evaluation of experimental VCI oils, while Phase 2 was the evaluation of a simplified engine preservation procedure. VCI oil formulation was conducted by Ronco Laboratory under subcontract. Compatibility of the experimental VCI oils with metal coupons, elastomers, and fuel filters was determined. Effectiveness of the experimental VCI oil was evaluated in a 3-year outdoor engine storage test. The engines were preserved using an experimental, simplified preservation procedure. The simplified engine preservation procedure proved to be acceptable as engines stored for 3 years in a very severe environment were judged to have been adequately preserved. Engine oil meeting specification MIL-L-21260 provided satisfactory protection during the 3-year storage test. The experimental VCI oil also provided satisfactory storage protection during this test; however, there was no observable advantage for the VCI oil. The VCI oil had acceptable compatibility with an elastomeric flex ring, metal coupons (except lead), and fuel filters.

• Research Organization: Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX (United States). Belvoir Fuels and Lubricants Research Facility
• OSTI ID: 5987491
• Report Number(s): AD-A-240100/8/XAB; BFLRF-269; CNN: DAAK70-85-C-0007; DAAK70-87-C-0043
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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