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Lubrication Characteristics of LPG Engines & Required Performance

1. Lubrication of LPG Engine
- LPG engines employ, with minor differences, a similar lubrication system to those of gasoline or diesel engines
- Using generic gasoline engine oil is permissible under normal operating conditions.
    However, under severe operating conditions involving extreme loads, the viscosity of engine oil increases,
    causing bearings to wear out at an accelerated pace

 

2. Performance Requirements Applicable to LPG Engine Oil
- Excellent oxidative stability at high temperatures, in particular anti-NOx oxidative stability
- Prevent valve wear and tear
- Prevent deposition in the combustion chamber/spark plug/piston
- Wear-resistance/anti-scuffing performance
- Adequate ash content.

 

[Reference]  Required Performance of Engine Oil per Vehicle Type​ 

 Vehicle

Gasoline-fired

Diesel-fired

LPG-fired

Fuel

Gasoline

 Diesel 

 LPG

Combustion temperature (thermal-resistance required)

 1000℃ 

High (compared to gasoline)

High (compared to gasoline)

NOx amount (anti-NOx oxidative stability) 

Low

 High

High

Soot amount (detergent/dispersant required)

Low

 High

Almost none

Sulfur content (acid-neutralization)

Low

High (low in recent models)

Almost none

 

Note: *Peak flame temperature is higher than 500~700℃

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