Study on Electric and Magnetic Characteristics of Engine Oil in Transport Truck

Abstract : In this paper, we investigate the electric and magnetic properties of the engine oil, and estimate its changing time in transport truck. The four diesel trucks are selected, and the capacitance and inductance are investigated with parallel capacitor and induction coil, respectively. The measured capacitance gradually increases up to 10,000~14,000 km due to the activation of antioxidant, and then decreasing phenomena happen. The inductance decreases and the saturation began in 10,000~14,000 km range. Although the behavior of inductance is different from that of capacitance, but changing points are similar. From those results, we can estimate the changing time of engine oil is around 10,000~14,000 km and the inductance can be used for monitoring of engine oil in transport trucks.Key words: Engine oil(sAw±tui ), Oil deterioration(tuisa„A ), Capacitance(vun t–e¶ ), Inductance(ueaB!p‘ ), Environmental pollution( „EZatse ) Nomenclature 1) C : capacitance, pFL : inductance, FH§ : dielectric constant µ : magnetic permeability