Diesel engine lubrication systems - dieselclass（柴油机润滑系统dieselclass）.pdf

Diesel Engine Lubrication Systems The movement of various engine parts under high speed and load conditions creates the requirement for an engine lubrication system. Without some lubricant, friction between parts would quickly wear and generate heat causing severe engine damage and eventually seizure. A number of other lubrication system functions, while not obvious, are critical to good engine operation and durability. Lubrication systems in a diesel engine accomplish the following tasks: 1. Reduce friction between moving parts, which minimizes engine wear, and the creation of heat. 2. Cools a variety of internal engine parts and removes some heat from the engine. 3. Removes dirt, abrasives and contaminants from inside the engine. 4. Assists sealing of the combustion chamber by forming a film between the piston rings and the cylinder wall. 5. Absorbs shock loads between bearings and gears thus, cushioning and protecting engine parts while minimizing engine noise production. 6. Stores an adequate supply of oil for lubricating internal engine parts. 7. Minimizes corrosion of internal engine components How the lubrication system accomplishes some of the above tasks is a function of a number of lubrication system components. • Engine oil • Oil pump • Oil pan • Oil cooler • Oil filter(s) • Pressure regulating and relief valves • Oil level dipstick Engine oil Of all the components of a lubrication system, engine oil is the most critical given the functions it accomplishes. Lubricating oil is primarily a product of petroleum, commonly called mineral oil. Mineral oils will contain a variety of different hydrocarbon molecules that have different sizes, shapes and lubricating