Elaboración del plan de lubricación de la flota de camionetas del GAD Municipal de Guano mediante análisis tribológicos de la degradación del aceite del motor

Abstract

The objective of this work was to elaborate the lubrication plan for the vans fleet at GAD Municipal GUANO, applying tribological analysis of the degradation of motor oil. The different properties that the oil possesses were studied and which of them can be analyzed with the equipment. The samples were taken periodically, following the sampling protocol for each of the units of the van fleet. After these samples were examined in each of the equipment available in the tribology laboratory at Mechanics Faculty, when obtaining the results of each of the equipments and of each of the samples taken. An Excel file was exported in to filter the data and later the curves of each of the vans were graphed, which allowed compare what their degradation trend is. Concluding that there are factors that affect the lubricant prior to use, due to its mode of storage, handling and environmental factors. In addition to the fact that, having analyzed the 7 samples for each van, it is established that the degradation in the lubricant of the unit # 3 is normal, vans #4 and #5 have an alert level, unit #30 is at a critical level and #32 is at an unacceptable level, thus a new maintenance plan was prepared to each of the units according to the deterioration that the lubricant presents in each of the vans.