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Engine oil is thinned by gasoline or diesel fuel, which is referred to as fuel dilution. Some fuel dilution is unavoidable during the engine oil’s service life, however there are various things that can result in excessive dilution: contaminated or leaky fuel injectors. high blow-by and worn piston rings. unfinished combustion.
Gas chromatography is perhaps the most successful fuel dilution technology. The hydrocarbons in the oil sample are identified and analyszd in this test. Fuel may be checked more precisely because its hydrocarbon content is substantially lower than that of the lubricant base oil.
When fuel is moving towards the crankcase, a process called as crankcase dilutio occurs when it leaks into engine oil. While it occurs in every engine, on average 8 times every 1000 rpm for each cylinder, it is a process that adds a significant amount of wear to the engine.
The Global fuel dilution meter market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023to 2030.
Spectro Scientific’s Q6000 Fuel Dilution Meter (FDM) is a portable fuel dilution meter that can be used in the field as well as the laboratory to quickly and precisely measure fuel contamination in engine oil.
Using a distinctive “fang” design, the Q6000 is constructed using a patent-protected sampling method. Fuel dilution in lubrication oil can cause significant engine damage.
Defective injectors, excessive idle, and loose connections, for instance, can contaminate diesel engine crankcases. Intercooler leakage in aircraft hydraulic systems is yet another issue brought about by fuel dilution.
In the Q6000, a headspace unit with a repeatability of less than 5% RSD is used for sampling up to 15% fuel content. The headspace vapor sampling format does not require the use of solvents and does not necessitate heating fuel-laden samples.
Because the Q6000 FDM can detect contamination in less than two minutes, operators can make decisions right away. The instrument only requires a small, disposable vial-sized sample.
Fast and easy to use, The main features of the Q6000 fuel dilution meter are as follows: Battery powered, lightweight, optional hard case for transit,
Small sample required in disposable FDM vial with solvents not being required for cleaning, Test results within a minute for direct measurement of fuel dilution, Result is displayed in percent fuel, thereby allowing immediate maintenance actions, Audio prompt feature guides operators through testing.
