Open AccessDiagnosis of Engines by Oil Analysis
Author(s) -
Jacques Painot,
Gregory Ischi
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/000942905777675390
Subject(s) - oil analysis , function (biology) , petroleum engineering , automotive engineering , computer science , process engineering , engineering , biology , evolutionary biology
Oil analysis is an easy and cheap diagnosis procedure to check the optimal functionality of engines. Often it prevents major breakdown situations. The metal content in engine oil measured in function of time delivers significant information on wear and/or mechanical irregularities of the engine.