The Feasibility of Oil Analysis for Air Force Diesel Engines

Abstract

A feasibility study dealing with the implementation of an oil analysis program for Air Force diesel engines is described. Engine types were categorized and information assembled on characteristics, rebuild costs, and rebuild rates. Promising equipment classes for oil analysis were identified in this effort. A second task formulated a set of recommended analytical procedures based on survey of current military and commercial practices in the area of oil analysis. An examination of the cost factors relevant to program implementation showed that the estimated savings/cost ratio is marginally attractive. Limiting the program to only selected equipment classes, it was estimated that a maximum return of $1.97 could be expected for each program dollar invested. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA079808

Entities

People

  • B. R. Wright
  • J. A. Russell
  • J. D. Tosh
  • J. P. Cuellar Jr.
  • L. L. Stavinoha

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diesel Engines
  • Filtration
  • Gas Turbines
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Turbines

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  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design