Evaluation of Possible Methanol Fuel Additives for Reducing Engine Wear and/or Corrosion 902153
The use of fuel additives is one possible approach to reduce wear and corrosion in methanol fueled automobile engines. One hundred and six compounds added to M100 fuel in modest concentrations (1%) were tested in a Ball on Cylinder Machine (BOCM) for their ability to improve lubricity. The most promising candidates were then tested in an engine using a modified ASTM Sequence V-D wear screening test. Additive performance was measured by comparing the buildup of wear metals in the oil to that obtained from an engine fueled with neat M100. The BOCM method of evaluating the additive candidates proved inadequate in predicting abrasive engine wear under the test conditions utilized for this research program.
Citation: Estefan, R. and Brown, J., "Evaluation of Possible Methanol Fuel Additives for Reducing Engine Wear and/or Corrosion," SAE Technical Paper 902153, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/902153. Download Citation
Author(s):
R.M. Estefan, J.G. Brown
Affiliated:
Southwest Research Institute
Pages: 26
Event:
International Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Methanol Fuel Formulations and In-Use Experiences-SP-0840, SAE Transactions Journal of Fuels and Lubricants-V99-4
Related Topics:
Fuel additives
Wear
Methanol
Corrosion
Engine cylinders
Metals
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