SERVICE NOTE

MITSUI ENGINEERING & SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD.

DIESEL TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION GROUP.
for MITSUI－MAN B&W engines, No. 183

APPROVED N. Osako
Guidance for Cylinder oil consumption
CHECKED
（In case if Alpha ACC is not applied）
PREPARED M. Kotake

ENGINE ME/ME-C/MC/MC-C Mark7 and previous, and all

DATE 15th Feb. 2013
TYPE engines equipped with mechanical lubricator
(※1)
: 1st revision --- change description of a part on page 18 （Mar. 1st 2013）
(※1)
: 2nd revision --- This guidance is applied for engines equipped with mechanical lubricator and
Mark7 and previous engine type （Mar. 25th 2016）
rd
3 revision --- Cylinder oil list (P7) updated （Nov. 18th 2016）

Base on the recent service experience, we have revised the guidance for cylinder oil consumption and
running –in schedule. This service note revises the reduction steps up to BASIC SETTING during the
running –in period. The reduction steps before and after revising are shown in Table 1.
We would recommend to adjust the cylinder oil consumption in accordance with this service note.
Beside, we would remove old Service Note No.163.

This service note is guidance in case of Not Alpha ACC (Alpha Adaptive Cylinder oil Control) （※1）. If you
select Alpha ACC, see Service Note No. 188 ( for Mark 7 and previous) or Service Note No.189 ( for
S60ME Mark7.1 and all mark8 and newer engines)

Adaptive Cylinder oil Control (Alpha ACC) （※1）:

The cylinder oil control principle that cylinder oil consumption can be decided by Sulphur content
value (S %) and stated value (Feed Rate Factor). ME/ME-C engine decrease the cylinder oil
dosage at part load by LOAD dependent regulation mode.（MC/-C engine with not Alpha ACC
decrease the cylinder oil dosage at part load by MEP dependent regulation mode.）It is so-called
“Adaptive Cylinder oil Control (Alpha ACC)”.

PRIORITY
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Issuer : Mitsui engineering and shipbuilding Co., ltd.

Diesel technical investigation group
1-1, Tama 3-chome, Tamano, Okayama 706-8651 Japan
TEL : 0863-23-2534 / FAX : 0863-23-2772
E-mail: demail @mes.co.jp
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1. Cylinder oil consumption during running –in period（until 500 service hours）

The BASIC SETTING and Minimum Feed Rate（Min. Feed Rate）are shown in Table 2-1, Table 2-2
and Table 2-3. The guidance of the cylinder oil consumption and running –in schedule are shown
in Fig.1, Fig.2, Fig.3 and to Fig.4. As the figure of the guidance is only guidance, the actual
reduction schedule and cylinder oil feed rate should be adjusted based on actual cylinder
condition.

ⅰ) Setting of cylinder oil consumption

Until 500 service hours is running -in period. We would recommend to adjust cylinder oil feed
rate according to Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment as shown in Fig.1,
Fig.2, Fig.3 and Fig.4.

Note：
 If abnormal cylinder condition such as cylinder liner scuffing, micro seizure of piston ring
and so on is found, the cylinder oil feed rate must not be reduced and be increased to +
50% of previous cylinder oil feed rate and maximum 1.7 g/kWh on to the corresponding
cylinder, until the cause of the problem has been eliminated and scavenging port
inspections proved that a safe condition ha been re-established.

 In case of Mechanical lubricator, when staring or maneuvering in port, we would

recommend to increase cylinder oil consumption manually. In case of LCD (Load Change
Dependent) lubricators are installed, the cylinder oil feed rate is increased automatically,
so that Operation is not required.

ⅱ）Choice of cylinder lubrication oil

Cylinder oil should be of the SAE50 viscosity grade. Table 3 shows cylinder lubrication oil that
has given satisfactory results when applied in MITSUI–MAN B&W engines.

Ships navigating in SECA（Sulphur Emission Control Area）waters must obey the regulation for
low sulphur fuel oil. Generally, cylinder oil with BN15~40 is used for low sulphur fuel (Sulphur <
1.5wt %), and cylinder oil with BN70~100 is used for high sulphur fuel (Sulphur =1.5~3.5 wt %).

ⅲ）Running–in after maintenance

After maintenance for new piston ring or new cylinder liner, cylinder oil feed rate during running
–in should be follow as shown in Fig.1, Fig.2, Fig.3 and Fig.4. The load on during breaking –in
period should be increased carefully as shown in Fig. 5.

However, when assembling new piston ring in already run –in cylinder liner, if using special piston
ring package for running –in, the running –in period can be shortened possibly.
In the case of using the special piston ring package, the cylinder oil feed rate is increased to
+25% of previous cylinder oil feed rate and maximum 1.7 g/kWh during breaking –in 24 hours.
After at least 24 hours, the scavenging port inspection should be carried out. If the cylinder
condition is good enough, cylinder oil feed rate can be reduced to the previous cylinder oil feed
rate.

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 If you need further inquire and order of regarding the special piston ring package for running –in,
please contact with our MES TECHNOSERVICE CO. LTD. (Refer ton MITSUI Service Note No.
111)

2. Cylinder oil consumption after running –in period（after 500hours）

After running –in period, we would recommend to adjust properly in avoid to prevent the
excessive cylinder oil dosage.

ⅰ) Cylinder oil consumption setting

Cylinder oil feed rate can be adjusted in steps at intervals of 600 hours as shown in Fig.1, Fig.2,
Fig.3 and Fig.4.

Note:
 Basic Feed Rate Factor can be reduce gradually as shown in Fig.1, Fig.2, Fig.3 and Fig.4.
However, before and after adjusting the Basic Feed Rate, the scavenge port inspection
should be carried out and the cylinder condition should be proved satisfactory.

 Minimum cylinder oil feed rate (Min. Feed Rate (g/kWh)) is 0.8 g/kWh. The lower than
the 0.8 g/kWh must not be set.

 If abnormal cylinder condition is found, the cylinder oil feed rate should be increased to +
50% of previous cylinder oil feed rate and maximum 1.7 g/kWh on to the corresponding
cylinder.

ⅱ）Cylinder oil feed rate reduction

When cylinder oil feed rate become near to Min. Feed Rate, there is the possibility that the wear of
cylinder parts such piston rings and cylinder liners might increase largely. If you have the plan to
operate with the level, we would recommend you to carry out periodical scavenging port inspection,
at least once a month, to keep monitoring the cylinder condition.

This is much influenced with engine type or operational conditions such as load and fuel oil quality.
If you need further advice and have a question, please contact with our MES TECHNOSERVICE
CO. LTD. (Refer ton MITSUI Service Note No. 111)

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ⅲ）Cylinder oil consumption at part load

Mechanical lubricator:
The cylinder oil dosage at part load is decreased in proportion to the ratio between engine
speed at part load and MCO. It is SPEED dependent regulation.
The cylinder oil feed rate (Feed rate [g/kWh]) at MCO with the SPEED dependent regulation is
calculated by formula in shown in Material 1.

Alpha lubricator:
In case of MC/-C engines, the cylinder oil dosage at part load is decreased in proportion to the
ratio between mean effective pressure at part load and MCO. It is MEP dependent regulation.
The cylinder oil feed rate (Feed rate [g/kWh]) at MCO with the MEP dependent regulation is
calculated by formula in shown in Material 1 and automatically taken over to SPEED dependent
regulation of approximately 25% load on nominal propeller curve.

In case of ME/-C engines, the cylinder oil dosage at part load is decreased in proportion to the
ratio between engine output at part load and MCO. It is LOAD dependent regulation.
The cylinder oil feed rate (Feed rate [g/kWh]) at MCO with the LOAD dependent regulation is
calculated by formula in shown in Material 1 and automatically taken over to MEP dependent
regulation in condition of approximately 25% load on nominal propeller curve.

Fig. 6 shows the ratio of cylinder oil consumption (%) at part load.
With regard to cylinder oil feed rate setting of Alpha lubricator, see related description of
instruction book and Material 2. (With regard to setting of Mechanical lubricator, see related
description of instruction book.)

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Table 1: Cylinder oil consumption before and after revising

Lubricator/ Engine Service hours Before After

Mechanical lubricator 0~ 3.0 g/kW-h 2.7 g/kW-h
S-MC/ S-MC-C 15 ~ 2.3 g/kW-h (Not revised）
250 ~ 1.9 g/kW-h (Not revised）
BASIC SETTING 1.5 g/kW-h (Not revised）
Mechanical lubricator 0~ 2.4 g/kW-h 2.2 g/kW-h
L-MC/ L-MC-C 15 ~ 1.8 g/kW-h (Not revised）
K-MC/ K-MC-C 250 ~ 1.5 g/kW-h (Not revised）
BASIC SETTING 1.2 g/kW-h (Not revised）
Alpha lubricator system 0~ 2.8 g/kW-h 1.7 g/kW-h
Cylinder bore 650mm 15 ~ 2.1 g/kW-h 1.6 g/kW-h
and larger engines 250 ~ 1.8 g/kW-h 1.5 g/kW-h
S-MC/ S-MC-C/ S-ME-C BASIC SETTING 1.4 g/kW-h (Not revised）

Alpha lubricator 0~ 2.2 g/kW-h 1.7 g/kW-h

L-MC/L-MC-C, 15 ~ 1.8 g/kW-h 1.5 g/kW-h
K-MC/K-MC-C 250 ~ 1.4 g/kW-h 1.3 g/kW-h
L-ME-C, K-ME / K-ME-C BASIC SETTING 1.1 g/kW-h (Not revised）
Cylinder bore 600mm
and smaller engines
S-MC/ S-MC-C/ S-ME-C

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Table2-1: Cylinder oil consumption with Mechanical lubricator

S-MC / S-MC-C engines L-MC / L-MC-C engines

K-MC / K-MC-C engines
BASIC SETTING 1.50 g/kW-h (1.1 g/BHP-h) 1.2 g/kW-h (0.9 g/BHP-h)
Min. Feed Rate 0.95 g/kW-h (0.7 g/BHP-h) 0.8g/kW-h (0.6 g/BHP-h)

Table 2-2: Cylinder oil consumption with Alpha lubricator system（S-MC / S-MC-C / S-ME-C engines）

Cylinder bore 65cm Cylinder bore 65cm

and larger engines and smaller engines
BASIC SETTING 1.4 g/kW-h (1.0 g/BHP-h) 1.1 g/kW-h (0.8 g/BHP-h)
Min. Feed Rate 0.8 g/kW-h (0.6 g/BHP-h) 0.8 g/kW-h (0.6 g/BHP-h)

Table 2-3: Cylinder oil consumption with Alpha lubricator system L-MC / L-MC-C, K-MC / K-MC-C
L-ME-C, K-ME / K-ME-C engines

L-MC/L-MC-C, K-MC/K-MC-C engines

L-ME-C, K-ME / K-ME-C engines
BASIC SETTING 1.1 g/kW-h (0.8 g/BHP-h)
Min. Feed Rate 0.8 g/kW-h (0.6 g/BHP-h)

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Table 3: oil brands for Mark7 and previous engine
Oil company Oil name Alkalinity
（Base Number）
Castrol Cyltech ACT 16
Cyltech 40SX 40
Cyltech 70 70
Cyltech 80AW 80
Cyltech 100 100
Chevron Taro Special HT LF 25
Taro Special HT LS 40
Taro Special HT70 70
Taro Special HT100 100
ExxonMobil Mobilgard 525 25
Mobilgard 570 70
Mobilgard 5100 100
Shell Alexia S3 25
Alexia 50 70
Alexia S5 80
Alexia S6 100
Total Talusia LS25 25
Talusia LS40 40
Talusia HR70 70
Talusia Universal 100 100
JX Nippon Oil & Energy MarineC255 25
Marine C405 40
Marine C705 70
Marine C1005 100
IDEMITSU KOSAN Daphne Sea master A50N 70
Daphne Sea master A50NH 100
COSMO OIL LUBRICANTS Cosmo Marine 5070 70
Cosmo Marine 5100 100
Lukoil Navigo 40MCL 40
Navigo 70MCL 70
Navigo 100MCL 100

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Fig 1: Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment
for S-MC/ S-MC-C type engines with the mechanical type lubricator

Scavenging port inspection

Before and after reduction toward lower cylinder oil consumption,

the scavenging port inspection should be carried out and it should
be confirmed that the cylinder condition is good enough.

Service hours

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Fig 2: Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment
for L-MC/ L-MC-C, K-MC/ K-MC-C type engines with the mechanical type lubricator

Scavenging port inspection

Before and after reduction toward lower cylinder oil consumption,

the scavenging port inspection should be carried out and it should
be confirmed that the cylinder condition is good enough.

Service hours

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Fig 3: Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment
for S-MC/ S-MC-C/ S-ME-C type (cylinder bore 650mm and lager engines)
with the Alpha lubricator system

Before and after reduction toward lower cylinder oil consumption,

the scavenging port inspection should be carried out and it should
be confirmed that the cylinder condition is good enough.

Scavenging port inspection

Service hours

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Fig 4: Guidance schedule of cylinder oil consumption adjustment
for L-MC/ L-MC-C, K-MC/ K-MC-C, L-ME-C/ K-ME/ K-ME-C, and
for S-MC/ S-MC-C type (cylinder bore 600mm and smaller engines)
with the Alpha lubricator system

Scavenging port inspection

Before and after reduction toward lower cylinder oil consumption,

the scavenging port inspection should be carried out and it should
be confirmed that the cylinder condition is good enough.

Service hours

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 94% 97% 99% 100%
100 86% 88% 91%
78% 80% 83%
67% 73%
90 61%
51%
80
37%
70

60
Speed%

50
6% MCR load
40

30

20

10

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Hours

Fig 5: Breaking –in schedule recommendation

MC/-C engine
with Mechanical lubricator

MC/-C engines
with Alpha lubricator system

ME/-C engines

Fig 6: Cylinder oil consumption rate at partial load

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Materila1：Formula of cylinder oil feed rate calculation

1) In case of SPEED dependent regulation:

(Cylinder oil feed rate（Feed rate [g/kWh]）

＝ Q Measured × (SPEED MCO / SPEED Measured ) × ( 1 / OUTPUT MCO ) × ( ρ ×1000 / 24 )

2) In case of MEP dependent regulation:

（Cylinder oil feed rate（Feed rate [g/kWh]）

＝ Q Measured × (MEP MCO / MEP Measured) × ( 1 / OUTPUT MCO) × ( ρ ×1000 / 24 )

＝ Q Measured × (100 / MEP %) × ( 1 / OUTPUT MCO) × ( ρ ×1000 / 24 )

3) In case of LOAD dependent regulation:

（Cylinder oil feed rate（Feed rate [g/kWh]）

＝ Q Measured × (LOAD MCO / LOAD Measured) × ( 1 / OUTPUT MCO) × ( ρ ×1000 / 24 )

＝ Q Measured × (100 / LOAD %) × ( 1 / OUTPUT MCO) × ( ρ ×1000 / 24 )

Q Measured ： Measured cylinder oil consumption per 24 hours [ liter / day]

SPEED Measured ： Measured engine speed [rpm]
SPEED MCO ： Engine speed at specified MCO [rpm]
OUTPUT MCO ： Engine output at specified MCO [kW] = (LOAD MCO )

ρ ： Specified density [kg/liter] = 0.92 ( guidance value)

MEP Measured ： Measured mean effective pressure [MPa]

MEP MCO ： Mean effective pressure at specified MCO [MPa]
MEP ％ ： MEP ratio between part load and MCO [%]
＝ displayed value in HMI panel [%]

LOAD Measured ： Measured engine output [kW]

LOAD MCO ： Engine output at specified MCO [kW]
LOAD ％ ： LOAD ratio between part load and MCO [%]
＝ displayed value in MOP panel [%]

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Material 2: Operation method

1） MC/-C engines with Alpha lubricator system and its control unit (ALCU) is ALCU1 spec.
（Shop test date of those engines is after July of 2010 year）

Breaking-in～Running-in period（until 500 service hours）：

Bore 650mm and larger L-MC/-C engine、K-MC/-C engine、

Service hours S-MC/-C engine Bore 600mm and smaller
[hours] S-MC/ -C engine
F. ruinin [g/kWh] F. runin [g/kWh]
0 ～ 1.70 1.70

15 ～ 1.60 1.50

250 ～ 1.50 1.30

Set the value in below Fields of HMI panel

“F.runi” : Set value of F.runin in the above table [g/kWh]
“S.FACt” : 0.34 [g/kWhS%]
“S-Pct” : 4.2 (independent of actual sulphur content) [wt%]
“F.Lo” : Min. Feed Rate = 0.80 [g/kWh]
“InJAL” : Set “nnep” （Choice to MEP dependent regulation）

After Running-in（After 500 service hours）：

Bore 650mm and larger L-MC/-C engine、K-MC/-C engine、

S-MC/-C engine Bore 600mm and smaller
S-MC/ -C engine
F. ruinin [g/kWh] F. runin [g/kWh]
BASIC SETTING 1.40 1.10

Min. Feed Rate 0.80 0.80

Set the value in below Fields of HMI panel

“F.runi” : Set value of F.runin in the above table [g/kWh]

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2） MC/-C engines with Alpha lubricator system and its control unit (ALCU) is ALCU0 spec.
（Shop test date of those engines is before July of 2010 year）

Breaking-in～Running-in period（until 500 service hours）：

Bore 650mm and larger L-MC/-C engine、K-MC/-C engine、

Service hours S-MC/-C engine Bore 600mm and smaller
[hours] S-MC/ -C engine
HMI setting [％] HMI setting [％]
0 ～ 121 155

15 ～ 114 136

250 ～ 107 118

Set the value in below Fields of HMI panel

“FrAtEt” : Set value of HMI setting in the above table [％]
“F.Lo” : Set value of HMI setting in the Min. Feed Rate of the below table. [％]
（Min. Feed Rate = 0.80 [g/kWh] ）
“InJAL” : Set “nnep” （Choice to MEP dependent regulation）

After Running-in（After 500 service hours）：

Bore 650mm and larger L-MC/-C engine、K-MC/-C engine、

S-MC/-C engine Bore 600mm and smaller
S-MC/ -C engine
HMI setting [％] HMI setting [％]
BASIC SETTING 100 100

Min. Feed Rate 57 ( = 0.80 [g/kWh]） 73 ( = 0.80 [g/kWh]）

Set the value in below Fields of HMI panel

“FrAtEt” : Set value of HMI setting in the above table [％]

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3） ME/ME-C engines

Breaking-in～Running-in period（until 500 service hours）：

Service hours Bore 650mm and larger Bore 600mm and smaller
[hours] F. ruinin [g/kWh] F. runin [g/kWh]

0 ～ 1.70 1.70

15 ～ 1.60 1.50

250 ～ 1.50 1.30

Set the value in below Fields at MOP screen “”Cylinder Lubrication”

(※ 1)
Feed Rate Factor : 1.0 [g/kWhS%]
S% : 1.0 (independent of actual sulphur content) [wt%]
Min. Feed Rate : 0.80 [g/kWh]
( ※ 1)
Feed Rate Adjust Factor : Set value in the above table
Running In : Set “OFF” (or Set “0.00”) [g/kWh]

After Running-in（After 500 service hours）：

Bore 650mm and larger Bore 600mm and smaller

F. ruinin [g/kWh] F. runin [g/kWh]

BASIC SETTING 1.40 1.10

Min. Feed Rate 0.80 0.80

Set the value in below Fields at MOP screen “”Cylinder Lubrication”

( ※ 1)
Feed Rate Adjust Factor : Set value in the above table

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