Normal Oil Consumption Range of Excessive Consumption in Generator Sets

Engine oil is mainly used to lubricate and cool the interior of the engine, playing a major role in engine maintenance. What is the normal oil consumption range for generator sets? The fuel consumption of generator sets is calculated based on factors such as the displacement of the diesel engine, load, operation, and the condition of the unit. The oil consumption should generally be 1%-2% of the diesel consumption. If it exceeds this ratio, or if the oil level in the oil pan drops rapidly and the oil needs to be added frequently, it indicates excessive oil consumption.

When purchasing, users of Dingbo diesel generator manufacturers should first conduct an objective and rational analysis of various aspects and make a purchase based on their actual needs.

Causes of Excessive Oil Consumption in Generator Sets

1. Worn or damaged piston rings, misaligned or reversed piston rings

2. Excessive clearance between piston and cylinder wall

3. Excessively worn intake valve guide

4. Overfilled engine oil

5. Low viscosity of the added engine oil

Because wear, aging, or damage of certain seals can cause the diesel generator set to burn oil. The most common ones are the aging of valve oil seals and the wear of piston rings. Especially rubber parts like valve oil seals, their sealing performance will change after aging, leading to oil burning symptoms.

The better the fluidity of the engine oil, the stronger its penetration ability, and the greater the possibility of it entering the combustion chamber through gaps. The key point is that the viscosity of engine oil changes with temperature; the higher the temperature, the thinner the oil and the better the fluidity. If the oil viscosity is too low, coupled with internal friction and wear of the engine, prolonged operation of the unit can easily lead to rapid oil consumption. At this time, you can consider changing to oil with higher viscosity, as such oil has better sealing performance.

Since 1982, Dingbo Generator has been a generator set manufacturer qualified by the "National Internal Combustion Engine Quality Supervision and Inspection Center". The product quality has passed the IS09001 quality system standard certification. And obtained the qualification certificate for self-operated import and export. Over the years, Dingbo units have been widely used in all walks of life, and have won the network access qualification of the Ministry of Information Industry, the network access qualification of the Ministry of Radio and Television, the network access qualification of CNPC, the network access qualification of China Mobile, and the manufacturing qualification of marine units. In 2016, Dingbo was awarded the Certificate of Qualified Supplier of China Nuclear Power Group. Dingbo Generator has been cooperating with Shangchai Power for many years. In 2009, it became the OEM partner of Shangchai Power in China. Dingbo generator VOLVO unit ranks the top three in the Asia-Pacific sales volume, and is the core OEM partner of Sweden Volvo in the Asia-Pacific region. If any question please feel free to visit our website https://www.dieselgeneratortech.com/ or send email to [email protected].