Oil condition sensors / monitors
Oil condition sensors / monitors
(OP)
Has anyone out there had practical experience of electronic oil condition monitoring in road vehicles, especially diesel?
By this I mean the use of sensors like the TEMIC sensor:
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/com/en/contit...
Which uses the dielectric properties of the lubricant, plus algorithms in the engine control unit, to flag oil changes.
By this I mean the use of sensors like the TEMIC sensor:
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/com/en/contit...
Which uses the dielectric properties of the lubricant, plus algorithms in the engine control unit, to flag oil changes.





RE: Oil condition sensors / monitors
RE: Oil condition sensors / monitors
The TEMIC was the likely sensor for my application, but as with other products I've been involved with, I wanted to determine real users experiences of the product rather than the manufacturer's point of view - no 'TEMIC' prejudice expressed here, just that I need the part to function effectively for at least 150 000 miles and am a little sceptical about how it will do this, both on a simple mechanical/chemical basis (e.g. dirt/varnish/laquer accumulations) and how the software is implimented.
RE: Oil condition sensors / monitors
Check out www.impact-tek.com and go to the Smart Oil Sensor (SOS); it is a product that Impact Technologies (my company) is developing. You can at least throw it into your mix of potentials, and I'd be happy to answer any questions. Granted, it's not from a user's perspective like you requested, but it's worth looking at.
RE: Oil condition sensors / monitors
The task I am involved in is generating a lot of confusion and discussion within my employer. The cost of getting the most from your oil via sensors and software could easily be outweighed by just sticking to sensible oil service intervals!
RE: Oil condition sensors / monitors