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| (54) | Unleaded aviation gasoline |
| (57) An unleaded aviation gasoline composition which comprises a blend of hydrocarbons
and at least one cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl compound dissolved therein
in an amount such that the composition has a minimum knock value lean rating octane
number of 100 as determined by ASTM Test Method D2700 and wherein Motor Method octane
ratings are converted to aviation ratings in the manner described in ASTM Specification
D910-90, the composition being further characterized by having: a) a distillation
temperature by ASTM Test Method D86 of 10% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature;
40% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 90% evaporated, 275°F maximum temperature;
and a final boiling point of 338°F maximum temperature; the sum of the 10 and 50%
evaporated temperatures being 307°F minimum; the distillation recovery being 97% minimum;
the distillation residue being 1.5% maximum; and the distillation loss being 1.5%
maximum; b) a heat of combustion by ASTM Test Method D1405 and as calculated from
Table 1 thereof of 18,720 btu per pound minimum, or a heat of combustion by ASTM Test
Method D2382 of 18,700 btu per pound minimum, the latter method controlling in case
of a discrepancy therebetween; c) a vapor pressure by ASTM Test Method D323 or D2551
of 5.5 psi minimum and 7.0 psi maximum; d) a copper strip corrosion by ASTM Test Method
D130 of number 1, maximum; e) a potential gum (5-hour aging gum) by ASTM Test Method
D873 of 6 mg per 100 mL maximum, or a potential gum (16-hour aging gum by ASTM Test
Method D873) of 10 mg per 100 mL; f) a sulfur content by ASTM Test Method D1266 or
D2622 of 0.05% by weight maximum; g) a freezing point by ASTM Test Method D2386 of
-72°F maximum; and h) a water reaction by ASTM Test Method D1094 wherein the volume
change, if any, does not exceed ± 2 mL. |
A) The method of operating a four stroke cycle, reciprocating piston aircraft engine which comprises providing and/or using as the fuel for said engine a gasoline composition of this invention, and providing and/or using as the lubricating oil for said engine a lubricating oil composition satisfying the chemical and physical property requirements set forth below; and
B) Apparatus which comprises in combination (i) at least one four stroke cycle, reciprocating piston aircraft engine, (ii) at least one fuel storage tank operatively connected with said at least one engine so as to deliver fuel required to operate said engine, and (iii) at least one chamber in said engine for receiving and maintaining a supply of lubricating oil for lubricating said engine during operation thereof, said at least one fuel storage tank containing a gasoline composition of this invention as the fuel for said engine and said at least one chamber containing as the lubricating oil for said engine a lubricating oil composition satisfying the chemical and physical property requirements set forth below.
1) Viscosity, cSt, per ASTM D 445:
2) Multigrade oil shall meet the viscosity requirements and the Low Temperature Viscosity Cold Crank Simulation requirements of SAE Test Method J300 for the designated grade.
3) Viscosity Index, minimum per ASTM D 2270: 100 for SAE grades 30, 40 and Multigrade; 95 for SAE grades 50 and 60.
4) Flash Point, °C, minimum per ASTM D 92: 220 for SAE grades 30 and Multigrade; 225 for SAE grade 40; and 243 for SAE grades 50 and 60.
5) Pour Point, °C, maximum per ASTM D 97: -24 for SAE grade 30; -22 for SAE grade 40; and -18 for SAE grades 50 and 60.
6) Viscosity, High Temperature, High Shear at 150°C, cP, minimum per ASTM D 4683, D 4741, D 4624: 3.3 for all viscosity grades.
7) Total Acid Number, mg KOH/g, maximum (titrated to a pH 11 end point) per ASTM D 664: 1.0 for all viscosity grades.
8) Ash Content, Mass %, maximum per ASTM D 482: 0.006 for all viscosity grades.
9) Trace Sediment, mL/100 mL Oil, maximum per ASTM D 2273: 0.005 for all viscosity grades.
10) Copper Strip Corrosion, maximum rating per ASTM D 130: 1 after 3 hours @ 100 °C for all viscosity grades; and 3 after 3 hours @ 204 ° C for all viscosity grades.
11) Foaming Tendency/Stability per ASTM D 892: Aerated Volume, mL, maximum for all viscosity grades per Sequences I, II and III: 50; Volume after 10 minutes, mL, maximum for all viscosity grades per Sequences 1, II, and III: 0.
12) Compatibility with other oils per FTM 791 Method 3403: All viscosity grades shall pass.
13) Elastomer Compatibility, % swelling, acceptable range for all viscosity grades
after 72 hours per FTM 791 Method 3604 (except conducted with the specific materials
and temperatures herein listed):
14) Trace Metal Content, ppm, maximum for all viscosity grades, per test method of Paragraph 4.5.2 of MIL-L-22851D (1 December 1990) or equivalent: Iron, 5; Silver, 3; Aluminum, 7; Chromium, 5; Copper, 3; Magnesium, 3; Nickel, 3; Lead, 5; Silicon, 25; Tin, 10; Titanium, 2; Molybdenum, 4. The most preferred lubricating oils will not only meet the above requirements 1) through 14) but in addition, will meet the following L-38 Engine Test Requirements:
15) Total Bearing Weight Loss, mg, maximum per ASTM STP 509A, Part IV for all viscosity grades: 500.
16) Used Oil Viscosity, Stripped, maximum % Change @ 40°C per ASTM D 445 for all single viscosity grades: -15 to + 10.
17) Used Oil Viscosity at 100°C of Multi-grade Oil per SAE J300 shall remain in SAE J300 grade.
18) Used Oil Total Acid Number, maximum change for all viscosity grades per ASTM D 664 (titrated to a pH 11 end point): 2.0.
a) a distillation temperature as determined by ASTM Test Method D86 of 10% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 40% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 90% evaporated, 275°F maximum temperature; and a final boiling point of 338°F maximum temperature; the sum of the 10 and 50% evaporated temperatures being 307°F minimum; the distillation recovery being 97% minimum; the distillation residue being 1.5% maximum; and the distillation loss being 1.5% maximum;
b) a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D1405 and as calculated from Table 1 thereof of 18,720 btu per pound minimum, or a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D2382 of 18,700 btu per pound minimum, the latter method controlling in case of a discrepancy therebetween;
c) a vapor pressure as determined by ASTM Test Method D323 or D2551 of 5.5 psi minimum and 7.0 psi maximum;
d) a copper strip corrosion as determined by ASTM Test Method D130 of number 1, maximum;
e) a potential gum (5-hour aging gum) as determined by ASTM Test Method D873 of 6 mg per 100 mL maximum, or a potential gum (16-hour aging gum as determined by ASTM Test Method D873) of 10 mg per 100 mL;
f) a sulfur content as determined by ASTM Test Method D1266 or D2622 of 0.05 % by weight maximum;
g) a freezing point as determined by ASTM Test Method D2386 of -72°F maximum; and
h) a water reaction as determined by ASTM Test Method D1094 wherein the volume change, if any, does not exceed ± 2 mL.
a) a distillation temperature as determined by ASTM Test Method D86 of 10% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 40% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 90% evaporated, 275°F maximum temperature; and a final boiling point of 338°F maximum temperature; the sum of the 10 and 50% evaporated temperatures being 307°F minimum; the distillation recovery being 97% minimum; the distillation residue being 1.5% maximum; and the distillation loss being 1.5% maximum;
b) a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D1405 and as calculated from Table 1 thereof of 18,720 btu per pound minimum, or a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D2382 of 18,700 btu per pound minimum, the latter method controlling in case of a discrepancy therebetween;
c) a vapor pressure as determined by ASTM Test Method D323 or D2551 of 5.5 psi minimum and 7.0 psi maximum;
d) a copper strip corrosion as determined by ASTM Test Method D130 of number 1, maximum;
e) a potential gum (5-hour aging gum) as determined by ASTM Test Method D873 of 6 mg per 100 mL maximum, or a potential gum (16-hour aging gum as determined by ASTM Test Method D873) of 10 mg per 100 mL;
f) a sulfur content as determined by ASTM Test Method D1266 or D2622 of 0.05% by weight maximum;
g) a freezing point as determined by ASTM Test Method D2386 of -72°F maximum; and
h) a water reaction as determined by ASTM Test Method D1094 wherein the volume change, if any, does not exceed ± 2 mL.
a) a distillation temperature as determined by ASTM Test Method D86 of 10% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 40% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 90% evaporated, 275°F maximum temperature; and a final boiling point of 338°F maximum temperature; the sum of the 10 and 50% evaporated temperatures being 307°F minimum; the distillation recovery being 97% minimum; the distillation residue being 1.5% maximum; and the distillation loss being 1.5% maximum;
b) a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D1405 and as calculated from Table 1 thereof of 18,720 btu per pound minimum, or a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D2382 of 18,700 btu per pound minimum, the latter method controlling in case of a discrepancy therebetween;
c) a vapor pressure as determined by ASTM Test Method D323 or D2551 of 5.5 psi minimum and 7.0 psi maximum;
d) a copper strip corrosion as determined by ASTM Test Method D130 of number 1, maximum;
e) a potential gum (5-hour aging gum) as determined by ASTM Test Method D873 of 6 mg per 100 mL maximum, or a potential gum (16-hour aging gum as determined by ASTM Test Method D873) of 10 mg per 100 mL;
f) a sulfur content as determined by ASTM Test Method D1266 or D2622 of 0.05 % by weight maximum;
g) a freezing point as determined by ASTM Test Method D2386 of -72°F maximum; and
h) a water reaction as determined by ASTM Test Method D1094 wherein the volume change, if any, does not exceed ± 2 mL.
A) providing and/or using as the fuel for said engine an unleaded aviation gasoline composition which comprises a blend of hydrocarbons and at least one cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl compound dissolved therein in an amount such that said gasoline composition has a minimum knock value lean rating octane number of 100 as determined by ASTM Test Method D2700 and wherein Motor Method octane ratings are converted to aviation ratings in the manner described in ASTM Specification D910-90, said composition being further characterized by having:
a) a distillation temperature as determined by ASTM Test Method D86 of 10% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 40% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 90% evaporated, 275°F maximum temperature; and a final boiling point of 338°F maximum temperature; the sum of the 10 and 50% evaporated temperatures being 307°F minimum; the distillation recovery being 97% minimum; the distillation residue being 1.5% maximum; and the distillation loss being 1.5% maximum;
b) a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D1405 and as calculated from Table 1 thereof of 18,720 btu per pound minimum, or a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D2382 of 18,700 btu per pound minimum, the latter method controlling in case of a discrepancy therebetween;
c) a vapor pressure as determined by ASTM Test Method D323 or D2551 of 5.5 psi minimum and 7.0 psi maximum;
d) a copper strip corrosion as determined by ASTM Test Method D130 of number 1, maximum;
e) a potential gum (5-hour aging gum) as determined by ASTM Test Method D873 of 6 mg per 100 mL maximum, or a potential gum (16-hour aging gum as determined by ASTM Test Method D873) of 10 mg per 100 mL;
f) a sulfur content as determined by ASTM Test Method D1266 or D2622 of 0.05 % by weight maximum;
g) a freezing point as determined by ASTM Test Method D2386 of -72°F maximum; and
h) a water reaction as determined by ASTM Test Method D1094 wherein the volume change, if any, does not exceed ± 2 mL; and
B) providing and/or using as the lubricating oil for said engine a lubricating oil composition satisfying the following chemical and physical property requirements:
1) Viscosity, cSt, per ASTM D 445:
2) Multigrade oil shall meet the viscosity requirements and the Low Temperature Viscosity Cold Crank Simulation requirements of SAE Test Method J300 for the designated grade.
3) Viscosity Index, minimum per ASTM D 2270: 100 for SAE grades 30, 40 and Multigrade; 95 for SAE grades 50 and 60.
4) Flash Point, °C, minimum per ASTM D 92: 220 for SAE grades 30 and Multigrade; 225 for SAE grade 40; and 243 for SAE grades 50 and 60.
5) Pour Point, °C, maximum per ASTM D 97: -24 for SAE grade 30; -22 for SAE grade 40; and -18 for SAE grades 50 and 60.
6) Viscosity, High Temperature, High Shear at 150°C, cP, minimum per ASTM D 4683, D 4741, D 4624: 3.3 for all viscosity grades.
7) Total Acid Number, mg KOH/g, maximum (titrated to a pH 11 end point) per ASTM D 664: 1.0 for all viscosity grades.
8) Ash Content, Mass %, maximum per ASTM D 482: 0.006 for all viscosity grades.
9) Trace Sediment, mL/100 mL Oil, maximum per ASTM D 2273: 0.005 for all viscosity grades.
10) Copper Strip Corrosion, maximum rating per ASTM D 130: 1 after 3 hours @ 100°C for all viscosity grades; and 3 after 3 hours @ 204°C for all viscosity grades.
11) Foaming Tendency/Stability per ASTM D 892: Aerated Volume, mL, maximum for all viscosity grades per Sequences I, II and III: 50; Volume after 10 minutes, mL, maximum for all viscosity grades per Sequences 1, II, and III: 0.
12) Compatibility with other oils per FTM 791 Method 3403: All viscosity grades shall pass.
13) Elastomer Compatibility, % swelling, acceptable range for all viscosity grades
after 72 hours per FTM 791 Method 3604 (except conducted with the specific materials
and temperatures herein listed):
14) Trace Metal Content, ppm, maximum for all vicosity grades, per test method of Paragraph 4.5.2 of MIL-L-22851D (1 December 1990) or equivalent: Iron, 5; Silver, 3; Aluminum, 7; Chromium, 5; Copper, 3; Magnesium, 3; Nickel, 3; Lead, 5; Silicon, 25; Tin, 10; Titanium, 2; Molybdenum, 4.
a) a distillation temperature as determined by ASTM Test Method D86 of 10% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 40% evaporated, 167°F maximum temperature; 90% evaporated, 275°F maximum temperature; and a final boiling point of 338°F maximum temperature; the sum of the 10 and 50% evaporated temperatures being 307°F minimum; the distillation recovery being 97% minimum; the distillation residue being 1.5% maximum; and the distillation loss being 1.5% maximum;
b) a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D1405 and as calculated from Table 1 thereof of 18,720 btu per pound minimum, or a heat of combustion as determined by ASTM Test Method D2382 of 18,700 btu per pound minimum, the latter method controlling in case of a discrepancy therebetween;
c) a vapor pressure as determined by ASTM Test Method D323 or D2551 of 5.5 psi minimum and 7.0 psi maximum;
d) a copper strip corrosion as determined by ASTM Test Method D130 of number 1, maximum;
e) a potential gum (5-hour aging gum) as determined by ASTM Test Method D873 of 6 mg per 100 mL maximum, or a potential gum (16-hour aging gum as determined by ASTM Test Method D873) of 10 mg per 100 mL;
f) a sulfur content as determined by ASTM Test Method D1266 or D2622 of 0.05 % by weight maximum;
g) a freezing point as determined by ASTM Test Method D2386 of -72°F maximum; and
h) a water reaction as determined by ASTM Test Method D1094 wherein the volume change,
if any, does not exceed ± 2 mL;
and wherein said at least one chamber contains as the lubricating oil for said engine
a lubricating oil composition satisfying the chemical and physical property requirements
set forth below:
1) Viscosity, cSt, per ASTM D 445:
2) Multigrade oil shall meet the viscosity requirements and the Low Temperature Viscosity Cold Crank Simulation requirements of SAE Test Method J300 for the designated grade.
3) Viscosity Index, minimum per ASTM D 2270: 100 for SAE grades 30, 40 and Multigrade; 95 for SAE grades 50 and 60.
4) Flash Point, °C, minimum per ASTM D 92: 220 for SAE grades 30 and Multigrade; 225 for SAE grade 40; and 243 for SAE grades 50 and 60.
5) Pour Point, °C, maximum per ASTM D 97: -24 for SAE grade 30; -22 for SAE grade 40; and -18 for SAE grades 50 and 60.
6) Viscosity, High Temperature, High Shear at 150 °C, cP, miminum per ASTM D 4683, D 4741, D 4624: 3.3 for all viscosity grades.
7) Total Acid Number, mg KOH/g, maximum (titrated to a pH 11 end point) per ASTM D 664: 1.0 for all viscosity grades.
Ash Content, Mass %, maximum per ASTM D 482: 0.006 for all viscosity grades.
9) Trace Sediment, mL/100 mL Oil, maximum per ASTM D 2273: 0.005 for all viscosity grades.
10) Copper Strip Corrosion, maximum rating per ASTM D 130: 1 after 3 hours @ 100°C for all viscosity grades; and 3 after 3 hours @ 204°C for all viscosity grades.
11) Foaming Tendency/Stability per ASTM D 892: Aerated Volume, mL, maximum for all viscosity grades per Sequences I, II and III: 50; Volume after 10 minutes, mL, maximum for all viscosity grades per Sequences 1, II, and III: 0.
12) Compatibility with other oils per FTM 791 Method 3403: All viscosity grades shall pass.
13) Elastomer Compatibility, % swelling acceptable range for all viscosity grades
after 72 hours per FTM 791 Method 3604 (except conducted with the specific materials
and temperatures herein listed):
14) Trace Metal Content, ppm, maximum for all viscosity grades, per test method of Paragraph 4.5.2 of MIL-L-22851D (1 December 1990) or equivalent: Iron, 5; Silver, 3; Aluminum, 7; Chromium, 5; Copper, 3; Magnesium, 3; Nickel, 3; Lead, 5; Silicon, 25; Tin, 10; Titanium, 2; Molybdenum, 4.