Evaluación de la degradación del lubricante Sae 40 y establecimiento de un plan de lubricación en los motores Mwm Tbd 440 6k y 8k del Poliducto Esmeraldas – Santo Domingo – Quito - Pascuales.

Abstract

The present investigation work is focused on the Evaluation of the Degradation of the Lubricant SAE 40 and on the Establishment of a Lubrication Plan in the Motors MWM TBD 440 6K and 8K of the Esmeraldas – Santo Domingo – Quito – Pascuales Polyduct to determine the correct hours of the motor oil change of the Esmeraldas, Santo Domingo, Faisanes and Corazon Stations through oil sampling and its further analysis and interpretation. To carry out the oil sampling valve in the piping which communicates the main lubrication piping to the pressure gage before the filter was installed in all analyzed motors, and for the used oil collection 500 ml plastic containers were used. Through the analysis and interpretation of the results of the used oil samples it was determined that at the Santo Domingo, Faisanes and Corazon Stations the oil change time can be increased and at the Esmeraldas Station the oil change must be carried out before the established time, concluding that the GULF oil provides the best motor protection than the PDV. It is recommended to change the oil at 300 hours use at the Santo Domingo Station, at the Esmeraldas Station it must be changed at 5 months regardless of the 250 hours and the Faisanes and Corazon Stations the oil change must be carried out at 500 hours.