From: Tim Korade (tkorade@sau48.k12.nh.us)
Date: Fri Jan 09 2004 - 18:00:06 PST
Yes that's it, that is why when you run the engine up to temp it boils off the water and keeps the acids from forming. I don't remember what the actual chemical conversion is, I would need to go back to the books for that one. When in the Navy I was in charge of the local NOAP (Navy Oil Analyses Program). We did a test with two truck with the GM 6.2 diesel engine , one was used for local deliverys(2-5 minutes between stops, engine turned off each time) and the other was used for longer hauls(1/2hour). The oil was tested monthly and in the first truck the oil "wore out" in about 1500 miles and needed to be changed. The second truck went 40,000 miles before the oil needed to be changed.
It was not just the water issue but several. I'll put out more info if wanted, but I don't want to bore the list.
TimK.
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From: "everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 01:07:34 -0600
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>Tim I think you have hit the source of Sulfur in Crankcase, you wrote
>
> """one of the big things with diesel oil is the ability to withstand "Fuel
>Oil Dilution" which is the fuel washing the oilfilm off the walls of the cyl
>and past the rings into the sump. And the resistance to Sulfuric Acid, which
>is created from the exahust byproducts and moisture""""""""""
>
>Remember the hulabloo the past few months about high sulfut content diesel
>fuel, is it possible diesel fuel is being blown past rings -- a normal thing
>in engines - and the sulfur in it is mixing with water, lots of sources for
>water in oil, and creating sulphuric acid???????
>
>
>Everette
>
>"----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tim Korade" <tkorade@sau48.k12.nh.us>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 9:14 PM
>Subject: [MV] Oil
>
>
>I agree with the comments on the quality of oil made today is far better
>than oil even 20 years ago the 10-40W Rotella T is an outstanding product
>and can be found most places, '86 Ford 1-ton with the 6.9 has over 230,000
>and still going strong on Rotella T, one of the big things with diesel oil
>is the ability to withstand "Fuel Oil Dilution" which is the fuel washing
>the oilfilm off the walls of the cyl and past the rings into the sump. And
>the resistance to Sulfuric Acid, which is created from the exahust
>byproducts and moisture. These additives are used up faster when doing short
>trips that do not allow the engine to heatup fully. So change your oils more
>often when doing short trips. TimK..
>
>
>
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