Jenbacher: 1. General Conditions

Jenbacher 1000-0099A
Technical Instruction No.:

Documentation Approval procedure for various engine oils
1. General conditions:
1.1 The supplier confirms in principle that his product fulfils, without exception, the requirements specified in
the technical instruction (TI 1000-0125, TI 1000-1106, TI 1000-1107) relating to the application.
1.2 The supplier offers a product which already conforms to a certain test standard and represents no "first-
use" with regard to the qualitative and/or quantitative combination of base oil and additive package.
1.3 The supplier warrants that, especially in the case of first-use but also in every new commercial
application, the harmony (= purity, pattern of wear, corrosion protection) between oil, machine and
application is assessed by an engine study as described in Section 2 of this technical instruction.
1.4 The supplier warrants that continuous used-oil analyses are carried out both to provide risk-free operation
and diagnostic feedback on oil and machine condition and to optimise every individual oil-change interval.
These analyses should be made available to GE Jenbacher without delay.
Intervals of approx. 150 oil running hours between analyses (approx. 75 oil running hours for landfill gas)
are necessary until reproducible statistics are available. To ensure continuing analytical operational
monitoring or low-risk maximisation of the oil application time, it is recommended that used-oil analyses
are carried out at about
• 60%,
• 80% and
• 100%
of the statistically predictable oil lifetime.
1.5 The supplier warrants that his product:

• is of consistent quality
• complies with the characteristics specified and/or required for lubricating oil, as verified during the
release procedure
• is covered by a written statement attesting to the worldwide validity of the approval procedure.
Any unexpected side-effects are covered by the oil supplier’s product liability.
Author: TE (ÜBAL07) Checked: Entwicklung Date: 2002-07

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1.6 Sample lubricating oil instruction:
Mandatory instruction for the engine

operator or the equipment supplier.
Non-mandatory examples which, as far

as we know, comply with the above
instruction. In general, oils not
specifically mentioned above are not
excluded, provided that they comply with
the above instruction.
1.7 Under the conditions stated in this instruction, a product supplied by a competent lubricating oil supplier
which has not been specified by us can also be used during the GE Jenbacher warranty period.
However, GE Jenbacher cannot be held responsible for any unexpected problems that may arise with this
lubricating oil.
1.8 The oil supplier should attempt to proceed according to the relevant GE Jenbacher approval procedure.
The oil approval procedure can only be followed with customers’ prior knowledge and consent, and their
cooperation is therefore required. Normally, customers are offered an incentive for their cooperation. The
oil supplier must state in writing that he will fully indemnify the customer against any damage caused to
the engine module by the lubricating oil. The oil supplier will only be liable for engine breakdown and/or
increased wear, and for any resulting downtime. We advise the oil supplier to take out insurance covering
him against the breakdown of machinery for the duration of the oil approval procedure.
Where defects and damage are caused by lubricating oil, the burden of proof will rest with the oil supplier.
Any costs incurred by GE Jenbacher in connection with the oil approval (engine study, etc.), will be paid
by the oil supplier.

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Plant operators who are willing to allow a field test usually demand a declaration from GE Jenbacher that
the field test is safe. In order to make this declaration, GE Jenbacher requires a guarantee that the oil
supplier will comply with Sections 1.1 to 1.7 above.
2. Criteria for an oil approval procedure:
2.1 Selection of engines:

In principle, any oil approval procedure must be carried out on lean-burn type 3 engines (for TI 1000-1106
or 1000-0125) or on λ =1-machines (for TI 1000-1107).
The test engine must be brand new or, at the very least, have been completely overhauled and be
consistent with the latest release.
When a field test is performed with landfill gas engine oil (approval procedure for TI 1000-0125), the gas
in the test plant must be of the poorest quality permitted by TI 1000-0300.
Reason: Only an oil with the proven ability to handle borderline cases can be included in the unrestricted
TI 1000-0125.
2.2 Minimum running time:

The minimum running time must be approx. 10,000 operating hours. During this time, neither the oil nor
the oil additives may be changed. Two regionally separate, parallel tests must be conducted. The
intervals between oil changes must be determined for the specific plant as described in Technical
Instruction TI 1000-0099C and strictly observed.
2.3 Oil condition:

Throughout the oil approval procedure, the condition of the oil must be continuously monitored and
documented as described in our technical instruction TI 1000-0099 B. The specified limits must be strictly
observed. An appropriate method must be employed for measuring and recording oil consumption during
the approval procedure
2.4 Engine operational data:

The engine operational data should be kept as consistent as possible during the oil approval procedure. If
this is not possible, all changes to the operational data must be recorded.
2.5 Scope of the study:

The engine study must be performed three times on each test engine by an expert GE Jenbacher
mechanic during the approval procedure.
The study must be performed on at least two cylinders, which must be selected on the basis of an
endoscopic inspection. The endoscopic inspection must be carried out on all the cylinders in the machine.
The following components will be examined individually:

• Pistons (as described in DIN 51361, Part 2. Results of at least 80 points as given in Table 2)
• Piston rings
• Connecting rod bearings
• Cylinder head
• Valves
• Cylinder liners
• Spark plugs
• Camshaft
• Cam follower
• Rocker arm
• Gear drive (if camshaft and cam followers are suspect)
• Turbocharger (if valve shafts and piston cleanliness just satisfy the minimum requirements)

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• Exhaust system (especially exhaust heat exchanger, if installed)
Cleanliness is assessed in a similar way to DIN 51361 part 2 and wear in a similar way to DIN 50320.
2.6 The engine study, as described in Section 2.5 of this technical instruction, need not be conducted in a
new commercial application which does not represent the first use of a lubricating oil product in
GE Jenbacher gas engines, provided that sufficient empirical data are available to justify the use of this
product in GE Jenbacher gas engines. In this case, the spark plugs, combustion chambers and valve
shafts should be assessed by endoscopy at the time of a scheduled inspection.
3. Remarks:
3.1 Good, as well as bad, experiences with the use of a lubricant on a particular engine type, or in a particular
application, are not always repeated in other engine types or applications
3.2 All lubricating oils added to the list of approved lubricating oils are monitored closely, until such time as
sufficient empirical data become available. If the results of the approval procedure prove to be unreliable,
approval will be withdrawn.

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Jenbacher 1000-0099A

Technical Instruction No.:

1.5 The supplier warrants that his product:

Author: TE (ÜBAL07) Checked: Entwicklung Date: 2002-07

1.6 Sample lubricating oil instruction:

Mandatory instruction for the engine

Non-mandatory examples which, as far

Author: TE (ÜBAL07) Checked: Entwicklung Date: 2002-07

2. Criteria for an oil approval procedure:

2.1 Selection of engines:

2.2 Minimum running time:

2.3 Oil condition:

2.4 Engine operational data:

2.5 Scope of the study:

The following components will be examined individually:

Author: TE (ÜBAL07) Checked: Entwicklung Date: 2002-07

• Exhaust system (especially exhaust heat exchanger, if installed)

Author: TE (ÜBAL07) Checked: Entwicklung Date: 2002-07

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