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Unit-Iii Engine Lubrication Sysytem

This document discusses the lubrication system of an engine. It describes the purpose of engine lubrication as reducing friction, sealing piston rings, cleaning the engine, cooling components, absorbing shocks and contaminants. It then covers viscosity grades, properties of engine oil like corrosion resistance and foaming resistance. The document lists parts of the lubrication system like oil pumps, pans, filters, galleries and sending units. It emphasizes the importance of regular oil changes every 5,000 km or 3 months for engine protection and performance.

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Unit-Iii Engine Lubrication Sysytem

This document discusses the lubrication system of an engine. It describes the purpose of engine lubrication as reducing friction, sealing piston rings, cleaning the engine, cooling components, absorbing shocks and contaminants. It then covers viscosity grades, properties of engine oil like corrosion resistance and foaming resistance. The document lists parts of the lubrication system like oil pumps, pans, filters, galleries and sending units. It emphasizes the importance of regular oil changes every 5,000 km or 3 months for engine protection and performance.

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT

UNIT-III

 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSYTEM

 ENGINE COOLING
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LUBRICATION SYSTEM
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Purpose OF Lubrication System

•Lubricate
Reduces Friction by creating a thin film(Clearance)
between moving parts (Bearings and journals)
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Purpose of Lubrication System

Seals

The oil helps form a gastight


seal between piston rings
and cylinder walls
(Reduces Blow-By)

Internal oil leak (blow-by) will


result in BLUE SMOKE at the
tale pipe.
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Purpose of Lubrication System


Cleans
As it circulates through the engine, the oil picks up metal
particles and carbon, and brings them back down to the pan.
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Purpose of Lubrication System


Cools
Picks up heat when moving through the engine and then
drops into the cooler oil pan, giving up some of this heat.
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Purpose of Lubrication System


Absorbs shock
When heavy loads are imposed on the bearings, the oil
helps to cushion the load.

Absorbs Contaminants
The additives in oil helps in absorbing the contaminants
that enter the lubrication system.
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VISCOSITY

Viscosity is a measure of oil’s resistance to flow.


•A low viscosity oil is thin and flows easily

•A high viscosity oil is thick and flows slowly.

•As oil heats up it becomes more


viscous (Becomes thin)
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VISCOSITY
•If the oil is too thin(has very low viscosity) it will be forced
out from between the moving parts, resulting in rapid wear.

•If the oil is too thick(has very high viscosity) it will flow very
slowly to engine parts, especially when the engine and the oil
are cold, resulting in rapid wear.

Viscosity Index is the measure of how much the viscosity of


an oil changes with temperature. (20 W)

Viscosity number is set by SAE (Society of Automotive


Engineers)
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VISCOSITY
•Single viscosity oils SAE 5W, SAE 10W (Winter) and
SAE 20, SAE30 … (Summer)

•Multiple viscosity oils SAE 10W-30.


This means that the oil is same as SAE 10W when cold
and SAE30 when hot.

The higher the number the higher the viscosity(thickness) of oil.


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Properties of oil
•Corrosion and Rust Inhibitor: Displaces water from
metal surfaces, to prevent corrosion.

•Foaming Resistance: Rotating crankshaft tends to cause


bubbles (Foam) in the oil and bubbles in oil will reduce the
effectiveness of oil to lubricate.

•Synthetic Oils: Made by chemical process and do not


necessarily come from petroleum.
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DEPARTMENT

Parts
Oil Pumps Driven by camshaft, crankshaft (Rarely
rebuild by an auto technician)

•Rotor Pump(Two star shaped rotors


pumps the oil)

•Gear oil Pump


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Parts
Oil Pan

Stores the oil and helps in cooling the oil

Pan gasket splits if over tightened.


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Parts
Pressure Relief Valve to prevent the buildup of high
Pressure (Causes the oil filter to bulge, but not a common
problem).

Good oil pressure is


40-60 psi
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Parts
Oil Pressure Indicator
•Light or a Gauge
The light turns on or gauge reads low when
the pressure drops below 10psi.

•Good oil pressure is 40-60 psi.

Common causes of low oil pressure are:


•Low oil level
•Worn out pump

Low oil pressure Safety system will shuts down the car by
cutting the ignition System(Spark).
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Parts
Oil Filter filters the oil

Some particles are too small for the filter Element(paper


in the filter ) to trap.
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Parts
Oil Galleries

Deliver the oil to top


end and returning it
To the oil pan.
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Parts
Positive Crankcase ventilation Valve

•Pollution prevention
•Blow-by back into the intake
•Prevent sludge in the engine.
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Parts
Oil Pressure sending unit electrically sends the
signal to the Light or Gauge mounted on the dash.

If the wires get shorted the light will come on or


the gauge will read high.
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OIL CHANGE

• Every 5000Km

• 3 months

Ignoring regular oil change intervals will shorten


engine life and performance.
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Good Luck on the Test!

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