Global Patent Index - EP 2003189 A1

EP 2003189 A1 20081217 - Lubrication methods

Title (en)

Lubrication methods

Title (de)

Schmierverfahren

Title (fr)

Procédés de lubrification

Publication

EP 2003189 A1 20081217 (EN)

Application

EP 07252371 A 20070612

Priority

EP 07252371 A 20070612

Abstract (en)

A method of lubricating a two-stroke, diesel crosshead engine comprises lubricating the engine with a cylinder oil and with a system oil, which oils are different from each other, in which the system oil is an SAE 20 or SAE 30 oil, has a total base number of at least 10 mg KOH/g and comprises :- (a) a base oil; (b) at least one detergent additive in a total amount of detergent corresponding in performance, as measured by the Hot Filtration Test, to at least 1.5 % by weight of the system oil, of a calcium alkyl salicylate detergent soap in which the alkyl group is a C 12 to C 30 alkyl group; and (c) at least one anti-wear additive. The method further comprising replenishing the system oil in the engine with a top-up system oil, in which the top-up system oil has the same additives as in the system oil previously charged to the engine but has a viscosity which is lower than that of the system oil previously charged to the engine. The system oil may be prepared by mixing a low detergency system oil with a lubricant concentrate composition which comprises a base oil and at least one detergent additive.

IPC 8 full level

C10M 163/00 (2006.01); C10M 177/00 (2006.01); F01M 5/00 (2006.01); C10N 10/04 (2006.01); C10N 20/02 (2006.01); C10N 30/02 (2006.01); C10N 30/04 (2006.01); C10N 40/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10M 163/00 (2013.01); C10M 177/00 (2013.01); F01M 9/00 (2013.01); C10M 2203/1006 (2013.01); C10M 2207/028 (2013.01); C10M 2207/262 (2013.01); C10M 2223/045 (2013.01); C10N 2010/04 (2013.01); C10N 2020/01 (2020.05); C10N 2020/02 (2013.01); C10N 2030/02 (2013.01); C10N 2030/04 (2013.01); C10N 2030/52 (2020.05); C10N 2040/252 (2020.05); C10N 2040/26 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

GB

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2003189 A1 20081217

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07252371 A 20070612