What can cause a fuel in oil condition?
Fuel dilution in oil is a condition caused by excess, unburned fuel mixing with engine oil in an engine crankcase. Hydrocarbon-based fuel, usually with a lower vapor pressure than the lubricant, has a thinning effect, lowering the oil viscosity.
What is the risk of crankcase gases are not removed correctly?
If blowby gas is not properly handled, it can also foul surfaces, increase engine oil consumption and create a health hazard if an engine is operated in an enclosed space. Several factors have driven the development of systems for handling blowby gases from diesel engines.
What should I add to my diesel fuel?
- Editor’s Pick: STA-BIL Diesel Fuel Stabilizer.
- Howes Diesel Treat.
- Power Service Diesel Kleen + Cetane Boost.
- Stanadyne Diesel Performance Formula.
- Ford Motorcraft Cetane Booster.
- Power Service Diesel 911.
- Star Brite Star Tron Gas Tank & Fuel System Cleaner.
- Opti-Lube Ag Formula Diesel Fuel Additive.
Why is diesel fuel getting into my engine oil?
Some engines may have a crack in their cylinder head which could cause this same problem. But I do not think it is the case with your Caterpillar engine. Please keep in mind that diesel fuel in the crankcase drastically impacts the oil’s lubricity and creates excessive wear in all parts and the turbo bearing.
How can I tell if diesel fuel is getting into my engine?
I would take an oil sample with the contaminated oil and send it to a lab. They will tell you what you already know, that there is fuel in the oil. But what you need to determine is if there are any high levels of any engine bearing material in the oil. That will allow you to judge if there is any real damage that has occurred to the engine.
What happens if you put diesel fuel in your crankcase?
Please keep in mind that diesel fuel in the crankcase drastically impacts the oil’s lubricity and creates excessive wear in all parts and the turbo bearing. I would take an oil sample with the contaminated oil and send it to a lab. They will tell you what you already know, that there is fuel in the oil.
How often is diesel fuel in the oil?
Over the course of 100hrs it’s very normal to get 1 – 2% fuel dilution in the oil Thanks for the replays. This tractor does not have a conventional transfer pump, it has a CAV pump. As far as how much oil that’s getting into the crankcase, the oil/diesel rises on the dipstick about an 1″ every 4-5 hours running.