Many people think that all generator set oils have the same effect, so they choose to buy the cheapest oil. The fact is that the quality of engine oil can vary greatly. Poor quality oil will have a shorter service life. Such oil will make your generator set consume more fuel and emit more exhaust gas, and ultimately shorten the life of the generator set.
Only high-quality engine oil can really protect your generator set. Using cheaper engine oil seems to save you money, but it is not cost-effective at all, because it will only bring you higher repair and maintenance costs in the long run. . Conversely, high-quality oil can maximize the service life of the generator set, better control emissions, and reduce maintenance costs.
The main function of oil is to keep the generator set lubricated and to help remove heat. As emission regulations around the world become more stringent and equipment users are increasingly pursuing higher power efficiency, generator set oil must play a greater role than ever to provide better protection for diesel engines. The design of generator sets is becoming more and more sophisticated, and exhaust emission limits are constantly tightened, which means that the tolerances within the generator set are becoming smaller and smaller, and the quality and efficacy of the oil are more important.
If a certain type of generator oil meets API (American Petroleum Institute) or ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association) standards, it does not necessarily mean that they are high-quality oils. API and ACEA levels are only the minimum quality requirements of the industry, not a guarantee of high quality.
Maintaining the highest performance and best protection In addition to helping the generator set to maintain lubrication and heat rejection, another function of engine oil is to reduce the wear of the generator set, mainly by preventing the accumulation of deposits (carbon deposits) and sludge. The amount and quality of additives contained in low-grade engine oils may be very low, and the content of dispersants may not be able to effectively keep soot and carbon deposits in suspension, thus causing them to adhere to pistons and piston rings. These deposits attached to the piston and piston ring will cause wear and tear on the cylinder, thereby reducing the performance of the generator set, increasing fuel consumption, and more likely to aggravate emissions.
Poor quality engine oil can cause many problems. Due to the low content and quality of antioxidants, it will accelerate oxidation and engine oil decomposition, produce black sludge and carbon deposits, increase viscosity, and accelerate rust and corrosion.
The accumulation of sludge can block the oil passages of your generator set, causing hot spots in the generator set, and at the same time weakening the lubrication effect-changing the oil will not solve these problems.
Post time: Jun-27-2021