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Engine LO Consumption - Rate Check

Main-engine lube-oil consumption rate vs shop-test baseline - trending identifies liner wear, fuel dilution or ring sealing issues.

Lube oilConsumptionEngine
SLOC measured
0.563g/kWh
Δ vs shop test
-6.2%
Diagnosis
Normal
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Slow-speed 2-stroke SLOC 0.5–0.8 g/kWh shop test. Rising trend ≥ 25 % → overhaul bearings / rings / pistons. Cross-check with piston-ring examination.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Specific lube-oil consumptiong/kWhengine log
Lube-oil mass flowkg/hLO tank soundings