C-Lube
Engine Oil Consumption
C-Lube is a proven methodology for real time oil consumption measurement.
Field of Application
Real-time and fast results : oil consumption map within 1 day
The method allows identifying the origin of the engine oil consumption : engine block, ventilation (blow-by) system and turbocharger
Both burned and unburned oil fractions are taken into account
The method is not affected by fuel dilution
No special fuel or lubricant required
No change in oil properties associated to the presence of radiotracer
Selectable chain length to be labelled, from very light to heavy oil fractions
Measuring equipment is compact and easy to install
Special probes are available for small, passenger car, and heavy duty engines
Analysis of transient phases is also possible by increasing the amount of tracer mixed in the oil, or by using repeatable transient data
Identification of the origin of the engine oil consumption
Separate monitoring of oil consumption sources:Â Engine block, Ventilation (blow-by) system & Turbocharger (compressor stage & turbine stage)
C-Lube can be combined with B-Lube equipment to determine the contribution of the ventilation system to the global oil consumption of the engine.
C-Lube can be combined with TC-Lube for turbocharger oil consumption measurement (compressor stage & turbine stage).
Measurement Performances
30 minutes measurement by engine condition
High sensitivity: only few milligrams
Measurement from 0,1 g/h
Combine it with TC-Lube for turbocompressors oil consumption measurement
Components tested
Light, medium & heavy duty engines
Oil separators (blow-by, …)
Turbochargers (compressor stage & turbine stage)
Piston rings
Lubricants
References
Engine manufacturers including Racing applications
Oil industry
Piston ring manufacturers
Turbocharger manufacturers
Oil separator manufacturers