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COOLER LEACHING
What is Copper Leaching?
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Sulphur Compound in Engine Oil
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Surface Active Additive Mechanism
Forming a layer at metal surface
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Will Copper Leaching break the engine?
Since Copper comes from Cooler tubes and in a solution with the oil,
the high Copper readings should not indicate engine failures
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Understand the Copper Source
Copper Leaching or Wear?
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Understand the Copper Source
Copper Leaching or Wear?
• Copper leaching
– Before or during high Cu readings, no such high Pb, Sn or
Al reading.
– No metal debris found in Filter check
• Wear
– Before or during high Cu readings, Pb, Sn or Al reading is
noted.
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Important Notes
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What to Do When You Have Copper Leaching?
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Thank You
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