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Wärtsilä Italy, Service
Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 1/12
2 Application
For application in Z-,S- and A type engines an alkaline trunk piston engine oil should be selected, which
has good detergent and dispersant properties and performs well in medium speed diesel engines
operating on distillate and residual fuel.
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BULLETIN
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Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 2/12
(1) Z-type engines: A lubricating oil with a BN of 40 mg KOH/g should be used with HFO, as the
engines with piston lubrication tend to have a lower lubricating oil consumption than the
engines with liner lubrication in which also BN 30 lubricating oils can be used. The application
of a BN 50-55 lubricating oil is mainly restricted to the engines, which have very low lubricating
oil consumption and whenever a BN 40 lubricating oil is not sufficient to maintain the BN above
20 mg KOH/g.
(2) A & S-type engines: A BN 30 lubricating oil is recommended due to the trunk piston splash
lubrication principle resulting in rather high lubricating oil consumption.
If both distillate fuel and residual fuel are used periodically as fuel, lubricating oil quality has to be
chosen according to instructions being valid for residual fuel operation, i.e. BN 30 is the minimum.
Optimum BN in this kind of operation depends on the length of operating periods on both fuel
qualities as well as of sulphur content of fuels in question.
Thus in particular cases BN 40 or even higher BN lubricating oils should be used.
The intervals between lubricating oil changes may be extended by adding oil daily to keep the oil
level constantly close to the maximum level.
An example of BN depletion curve with different BN lubricating oils is shown below.
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BULLETIN
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Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 3/12
3.4 Additives
The oils should contain additives that give good oxidation stability, corrosion protection, load
carrying capacity, neutralisation of acid combustion and oxidation residues and should prevent
deposit formation on internal engine parts (piston cooling gallery, piston ring zone and bearing
surfaces in particular).
Sequence I: 100/0 ml
Sequence II: 100/0 ml
Sequence III: 100/0 ml
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BULLETIN
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Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 4/12
separator, for example by decreasing the intervals between the discharge cycles, or to treat the oil charge
in a renovating tank. Compare also with guidance values for fresh lubricating of the brand used.
• If possible, change the lubricating oil brand in connection with an engine (piston) overhaul
• Drain old lubricating oil from the lubricating oil system
• Clean the lubricating oil system in case of an excessive amount of deposits on the surfaces of
engine components, like crankcase, camshaft compartment, etc.
• Fill the lubricating oil system with fresh lubricating oil
If the procedure described above is not followed, responsibility of possible damage and malfunctions
caused by lubricating oil change should always be agreed between an oil company and customer.
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BULLETIN
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Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 5/12
The condition of the lubricating oil depends on the amount of lubricating oil in circulation. The level of the
main lubricating oil tank should be kept within a range of 70% to 90%, and with no more than 10% of the
charge replenished at any one time.
In the course of time even the best quality lubricating oil shows signs of deterioration in condition due to
ageing, oxidation and contamination caused by the working conditions, in such a way that a change of the
oil charge is necessary. However it is not possible to give a fixed interval for this purpose since this is
influenced by the operating conditions and the efficiency of the lubricating oil treatment.
Table 3: Approved lubricating oils - fuel categories A and B, recommended in the first place in gas oil or
marine diesel oil installations:
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Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 6/12
Table 4: Approved lubricating oils - fuel category C, recommended in the first place when operating on
heavy fuel. The application of a BN 50-55 lubricating oil is mainly restricted to engines which have a very
low lubricating oil consumption.
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BULLETIN
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Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 7/12
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BULLETIN
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Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 8/12
Before using a lubricating oil not listed in Tables 3-5, the engine manufacturer must be contacted.
Lubricating oils that are not approved have to be tested according to engine manufacturer’s procedures.
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BULLETIN
Wärtsilä Italy, Service
Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 9/12
Table 6: Approved lubricating oils for ABB VTR Turbochargers, ABB’s List 2b
Table 7: Approved lubricating oils for ABB VTR Turbochargers, ABB’s List 3b
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BULLETIN
Wärtsilä Italy, Service
Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 10/12
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BULLETIN
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Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 11/12
Table 9: Lubricating oils for engine starting motor, normal ambient conditions.
Table 10: Lubricating oils for engine starting motor, cold/hot ambient conditions
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BULLETIN
Wärtsilä Italy, Service
Subject Engine type Ref. Date Document No. DLC Issue Page
Requirements and Oil Quality ZALL WIT-S 09.11.05 T-ZALL.0001.GB 860 01 12/12
8 Distribution
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9 Liability
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10 Validity
This general instruction is valid until further notice.
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