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Title: A study on needle crystals formation in engine oils containing a magnesium-based detergent

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OSTI ID:5791294

In the case of some engine oils, under specific conditions, engine oil additives may precipitate in the form of needle crystals which cause clogging of oil filters. A simple laboratory test has been developed to study the formation of needle crystal precipitates in engine oils. The influences of various conditions and the combination of engine oil additives on this formation were investigated using this test procedure. This laboratory testing showed that needle crystals form when the engine oil containing a magnesium-based detergent comes into contact with both water and carbonic acid under restricted conditions. It was discovered that there is a large difference in the formation of needle crystals between different magnesium-based detergents.

OSTI ID:
5791294
Report Number(s):
CONF-8810120-
Resource Relation:
Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers fuels and lubricants meeting and exposition, Portland, OR, USA, 10-13 Oct 1988; Other Information: Technical Paper 881588
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English