Development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / Mustafa Stapah@Salleh

Engine lubricants are complex and highly engineered fluids that are designed to allow perfect and proper engine performance over a long service time. The engine oil ability becomes degraded with engine operation and time. Currently, there is no specific ways or system that uses any automatic device...

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Main Author: Stapah@Salleh, Mustafa
Format: Student Project
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/31535/
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description Engine lubricants are complex and highly engineered fluids that are designed to allow perfect and proper engine performance over a long service time. The engine oil ability becomes degraded with engine operation and time. Currently, there is no specific ways or system that uses any automatic device to predict the next oil change for an automobile. Lubricating oil can only be checked manually which can cause misinterpretation especially if it is not done properly. The aim for this project is to develop a simple device to predict the next oil change requirement for an automobile. For this reason, factors such as viscosity, temperature and current need to be considered. Previous research showed that viscosity is directly proportional to the current of the motor. Taking advantage of this knowledge, a 12V DC motor with blade attached to one end is used to stir the lubricant. The lubricant temperature is kept constant and the current that went through the motor is recorded by the digital multimeter to establish the relationship of current and time in a form of a graph. The data transmitted from the current sensor and digital multimeter of the automated device is shown on the display screen in order to show the reading of current whether there is a need in replacing the oil or not. The high current recorded indicate high viscosity of lubricant oil and kept degraded as it is heated constantly over time. The method proposed act as a reminder for the motorist to replace lubricant oil on appropriate time. The range of current is in between 30 to 40 milliAmpere which indicated the minimum viscosity reading of oil lubricant that need to be changed.
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spelling uitm-315352020-06-24T04:03:48Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/31535/ Development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / Mustafa Stapah@Salleh Stapah@Salleh, Mustafa Machinery exclusive of prime movers Tribology. Lubrication and friction Lubricants Engine lubricants are complex and highly engineered fluids that are designed to allow perfect and proper engine performance over a long service time. The engine oil ability becomes degraded with engine operation and time. Currently, there is no specific ways or system that uses any automatic device to predict the next oil change for an automobile. Lubricating oil can only be checked manually which can cause misinterpretation especially if it is not done properly. The aim for this project is to develop a simple device to predict the next oil change requirement for an automobile. For this reason, factors such as viscosity, temperature and current need to be considered. Previous research showed that viscosity is directly proportional to the current of the motor. Taking advantage of this knowledge, a 12V DC motor with blade attached to one end is used to stir the lubricant. The lubricant temperature is kept constant and the current that went through the motor is recorded by the digital multimeter to establish the relationship of current and time in a form of a graph. The data transmitted from the current sensor and digital multimeter of the automated device is shown on the display screen in order to show the reading of current whether there is a need in replacing the oil or not. The high current recorded indicate high viscosity of lubricant oil and kept degraded as it is heated constantly over time. The method proposed act as a reminder for the motorist to replace lubricant oil on appropriate time. The range of current is in between 30 to 40 milliAmpere which indicated the minimum viscosity reading of oil lubricant that need to be changed. 2017 Student Project NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/31535/1/31535.pdf Stapah@Salleh, Mustafa (2017) Development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / Mustafa Stapah@Salleh. (2017) [Student Project] <http://terminalib.uitm.edu.my/31535.pdf> (Submitted)
spellingShingle Machinery exclusive of prime movers
Tribology. Lubrication and friction
Lubricants
Stapah@Salleh, Mustafa
Development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / Mustafa Stapah@Salleh
title Development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / Mustafa Stapah@Salleh
title_full Development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / Mustafa Stapah@Salleh
title_fullStr Development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / Mustafa Stapah@Salleh
title_full_unstemmed Development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / Mustafa Stapah@Salleh
title_short Development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / Mustafa Stapah@Salleh
title_sort development of automatic device for the prediction of next oil change requirement for an automobile / mustafa stapah@salleh
topic Machinery exclusive of prime movers
Tribology. Lubrication and friction
Lubricants
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/31535/