Effects of Lubricating Oil Supply on Reductions of Piston Slap Vibration and Piston Friction 2001-01-0566

This study has been conducted aiming at reductions of piston slap noise and piston friction loss, and effects of lubricating oil supply between the piston skirt and cylinder on diesel engine have been verified through a series of experiments. Namely, lubricating oil was supplied forcibly into the piston skirt from outside of engine, and its effects on the cylinder block vibration, piston friction force, slap motion and oil consumption have been measured. As a result, it has been verified that the supply of a small amount of oil (6mL/min) to the piston skirt reduces about 50 % of the block vibration caused by the piston slap motion in idling operation, and about 20 % of the piston friction loss in full load operation. Furthermore it has verified without giving any significant adverse effect on oil consumption.