Lubrication Oil and Internal-Combustion Engine Fuel

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20160169098
  • Publication Number
    20160169098
  • Date Filed
    September 04, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Published
    June 16, 2016
    8 years ago
Abstract
The objective is to provide lubrication oil and internal-combustion engine fuel for reducing the fuel consumption and for reducing carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to lubrication oil. In particular, the present invention relates to internal-combustion engine lubrication oil and internal-combustion engine fuel.


BACKGROUND ART

Generally, it has been known that the global warming is influenced by the carbon dioxide caused by the combustion of petroleum oil fuel used in an internal-combustion engine.


In the current economic situation, exchanging or improving various pieces of equipment such as a vehicle, a heavy machine, or a boiler is difficult but the reduction of carbon dioxide has been strongly required.


In a machine such as an internal-combustion engine or a driving system, lubrication oil is used in order to reduce the friction caused during the operation of a gear or a piston. When lubrication oil is used in an internal-combustion engine or a driving system, the friction can be reduced to provide a smooth rotation of a gear or a piston for example, thus reducing the consumption amount of fuel (e.g., light oil, gasoline) and the emission amounts of carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components caused in the combustion.


On the other hand, lubrication oil is oxidized and deteriorated when subjected to the use for a long period of time. The oxidized lubrication oil causes acid substance, varnish, or sludge for example, thus promoting deterioration such as an increased acid number or an increased viscosity. There are various disadvantages where such an acid substance for example causes the worn parts of an internal-combustion engine or the wear or lubrication oil having an increased viscosity causes an increased power loss, which hinders the operation of the internal-combustion engine.


The mechanical parts of the internal-combustion engine rust due to various causing factors such as water ingression by rain and wind for example. The rust causes an increased power loss, thus hindering the operation of the internal-combustion engine.


By the way, lubrication oil is added with (a) copolymer having a number average molecular weight in the range higher than 6300 and lower than 1200 of octadecene 1 and maleic anhydride and (b) dispersant /VI improver additive agent including a succinimide reaction product prepared from polyamine and acyclic hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agents. As a result, resolving agent disperses the varnish and sludge components in the entire oil to thereby prevent the accumulation thereof, according to the disclosed invention (see Patent Publication 1 for example).


Regarding petroleum oil fuel itself, it has been previously suggested to add, in a diesel engine, fuel additive substance to the petroleum oil fuel to provide a favorable combustion efficiency to thereby improve the fuel consumption (see Patent Publication 2 for example).


RELATED-ART PUBLICATION PATENT PUBLICATION

Patent Publication 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. H09-176673


Patent Publication 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-290254


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Problem to be Solved by the Invention

However, the invention according to Patent Publication 1 uses the resolving agent to disperse sludge for example to suppress the oxidation and deterioration of lubrication oil. However, the dispersibility cannot be maintained for a long time, the suppression of the oxidation and deterioration of the lubrication oil is not so high, and the effect of reducing carbon dioxide is insufficient. Furthermore, the rust prevention effect for mechanical parts is not achieved.


In the case of the technique as disclosed in Patent Publication 2 to include additive substance in petroleum oil fuel, to attach a fuel reduction apparatus, or to attach an exhaust gas reduction apparatus, carbon dioxide cannot be reduced. The complete combustion causes increased carbon dioxide and a fine-tuned engine causes increased carbon dioxide.


On the other hand, the inventor has carried out the eco-drive education for saving fuel consumption for over ten years. However, the fuel consumption can be saved by about 1% to 2% only. Even when a digital tachograph is attached to manage the driver, there is no remarkable difference in fuel consumption between a vehicle attached with the digital tachograph and a vehicle driven by a highly-experienced driver performing eco-driving.


In view of the above, the inventor has been researching how to reduce the carbon dioxide generation by using internal-combustion engine lubrication oil for a long time. Finally, the inventor has found an effect that eco-substance (dimethylalkyl tertiary amine) injected to lubrication oil can reduce the friction among the parts of the internal-combustion engine, prevent the oxidation and deterioration of the lubrication oil, and can reduce the wear to provide a longer life to various engines.


The inventor also found that various engines can have a rust prevention effect, thus contributing to various engines having a longer life. Thus, the inventor was convinced that the reduction of carbon dioxide and the reduction of exhaust gas components (CO, HC, NOx gas) and the fuel consumption can be achieved, thus reaching the present invention.


The inventor also found that, through a keen research for realizing internal-combustion engine fuel causing less carbon dioxide, eco-substance (dimethylalkyl tertiary amine) injected to petroleum oil fuel can effectively reduce carbon dioxide, other exhaust gas components, and fuel consumption.


In other words, the fuel consumption in light oil, kerosene, gasoline, and Bunker A can be reduced, the amount of carbon dioxide in the exhaust gas can be reduced, and CO, HC, and NOx gas also can be reduced.


It is an objective of this invention to provide internal-combustion engine lubrication oil that has reduced deterioration, a friction reduction effect, and a rust prevention effect as well as internal-combustion engine fuel that can reduce carbon dioxide, a fuel consumption amount, and all exhaust gas.


Means for Solving the Problem

In order to solve the above disadvantage, lubrication oil according to the present invention is injected with impregnating agent composed of dimethylalkyl tertiary amine in the range from 0.01 to 1 volume %. The dimethylalkyl tertiary amine may be, for example, dimethyllaurylamin, dimethylmyristylamine, or dimethylcocoamine for example.


According to this configuration, the impregnating agent (dimethylalkyl tertiary amine) is adsorbed to the metal surfaces of the respective parts of the internal-combustion engine or the driving system for example to reduce friction. Thus, rotating parts such as a gear or a bearing for example can have a reduced friction resistance, thus providing a smooth operation. Thus, an internal-combustion engine for example using this lubrication oil can have a reduced amount of fuel consumption and reduced carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components (e.g., CO, HC, NOx, SOx, PM). The internal-combustion engine for example using this lubrication oil also can have suppressed wear of the gear or bearing for example, thus providing a longer life of various engines. Furthermore, since the lubrication oil impregnating agent can provide rust prevention acid neutralization, the oxidation and deterioration of the lubrication oil can be suppressed. Thus, the above-described fuel reduction effect or the effect of reducing carbon dioxide for example can be realized for a long time.


The lubrication oil according to claim 2 may have the dimethylalkyl tertiary amine represented by the general expression (1).




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(R represents an alkyl group.)


In the lubrication oil according to claim 3, the dimethylalkyl tertiary amine is desirably formed by oils of plants and animals for environmental friendliness.


In the lubrication oil according to claim 4, the impregnating agent is preferably injected in an amount of 0.1 to 0.5 volume % from the viewpoints of performance and cost.


In the lubrication oil according to claim 5, the lubrication oil may be internal-combustion engine lubrication oil. The internal-combustion engine lubrication oil means engine oil for example. By using lubrication oil as engine oil, a reduced load can be applied to an engine, a main shaft, a clutch, a mission, a propeller shaft, a joint bearing, a differential gear, a rear shaft, a wheel bearing, a battery, or a starter for example. Thus, the respective parts can have reduced friction and can have remarkably-reduced fuel consumption, thus achieving the corresponding reduction of carbon dioxide and other types of exhaust gas. The lubrication oil also may be used, in addition to engine oil, for power steering oil, turbine oil, or gear oil for example.


The lubrication oil according to claim 6 may be used in internal-combustion engine together with internal-combustion engine fuel injected with the lubrication oil impregnating agent in the range from 0.1 to 1 volume %. According to this configuration, the internal-combustion engine fuel (e.g., gasoline) injected with the impregnating agent can provide, when being used together with the lubrication oil of the present invention, not only the effect by the lubrication oil but also a reduced fuel consumption by the internal-combustion engine fuel mixed with the impregnating agent, thus additionally achieving the effect of reducing carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components. Even at a part to which the lubrication oil cannot reach (e.g., a top part of a con rod), an oil film is formed by jetted internal-combustion engine fuel. This oil film provides the same function as that of the lubrication oil to provide a smooth operation of various engines (see FIG. 1). This oil film also can prevent the seizure around a piston head for example.


In the lubrication oil according to claim 7, impregnating agent composed of dimethylalkyl tertiary amine is injected in the range from 1 to 5 volume % and thickener is injected so that the resultant oil is jellylike. The jellylike lubrication oil means the one such as grease that is used by being coated on a bearing or a shaft for example. The thickener is injected in order to cause the lubrication oil to be semisolid and may be, for example, calcium, sodium, lithium, or aluminum for example. According to this configuration, the respective parts can have reduced friction thereamong, smooth operation can be obtained, reduced fuel consumption can be achieved, and the reduction of carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components can be reduced. A rust prevention effect also can be obtained, thus providing a longer life to the machine. While the lubrication oil of claims 1 to 6 is mainly used in an internal-combustion engine (e.g., engine oil), the jellylike lubrication oil is mainly used for a bearing or a tire shaft for example. Thus, the impregnating agent can be used in a relatively-high amount.


In the invention according to claim 8, petroleum oil fuel is injected with fuel oil impregnating agent composed of dimethylalkyl tertiary amine in the range from 0.5 to 1 volume %. The dimethylalkyl tertiary amine may be amine DM12D, amine DM14D, or amine DM16D (product names used by LION AKZO Co., Ltd.).


According to the invention of claim 8, when the fuel is used in an internal-combustion engine, a fuel consumption amount is reduced, carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components are reduced, and stability is achieved for a long period.


When the fuel of claim 8 is used as vehicle fuel, the engine noise is improved at the speed of about 20km and the exhaust gas temperature of 70 to 100 degrees C., showing a highly-efficient combustion. Since the fuel combusts at a low temperature, CO2 is absorbed and the combustion reaction is promoted.


In addition, the fuel oil impregnating agent (dimethylalkyl tertiary amine) can be adsorbed to a metal surface to provide friction reduction and rust prevention. Thus, the lubrication performance is improved qualitatively, a smooth engine rotation is provided, and the rust prevention acid neutralization is realized, thus preventing the oxidation and deterioration of engine oil. This effect is significant when the engine oil is oxidized and deteriorated.


Furthermore, air pollutant such as sulfur oxide (SOx), black smoke, or particulate matter (PM) is reduced and CO, HC, or NOx is also reduced.


As described in claim 9, the petroleum oil fuel composed of light oil, kerosene, gasoline, or Bunker A is effectively used.


As described in claim 10, from the viewpoint of cost in particular, the fuel oil impregnating agent is desirably injected in an amount of 0.99 to 1 volume %.


Effect of the Invention

As described above, according to the present invention, lubrication oil is injected with impregnating agent composed of dimethylalkyl tertiary amine in the range of 0.01 to 1 volume %. Thus, when the lubrication oil is used in an internal-combustion engine such as an automobile engine, various engines can have reduced friction resistance, the fuel consumption amount is reduced, and the carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components are also reduced. The lubrication oil also provides a rust prevention effect, suppresses the oxidation and deterioration of the lubrication oil, suppresses the wear of the respective parts, and can provide the internal-combustion engine with a longer life.


Petroleum oil fuel injected with fuel oil impregnating agent composed of dimethylalkyl tertiary amine in the range from 0.5 to 1 volume % allows, when the petroleum oil fuel is used in an internal-combustion engine such as an automobile engine, the fuel consumption amount to be stably reduced for a long period and also allows carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components to be reduced.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 illustrates the flow of the lubrication oil in a piston and a con rod of an internal-combustion engine and the flow of fuel (injection).



FIG. 2 illustrates the result of the vehicle number 438 of the black smoke test using normal lubrication oil (conventional lubrication oil).



FIG. 3 illustrates the result of the vehicle number 438 of a black smoke test using new eco-friendly lubrication oil (the lubrication oil of the present invention).



FIG. 4 illustrates the result of the vehicle number 8003 of the black smoke test using normal lubrication oil.



FIG. 5 illustrates the result of the vehicle number 8003 of the black smoke test using the new eco-friendly lubrication oil.



FIG. 6A schematically illustrates the configuration of a test apparatus.



FIG. 6B illustrates one example of an eco-substance injection method.



FIG. 7 illustrates the result of the running test for confirming the effect in a high-octane gasoline vehicle injected with eco-substance.



FIG. 8 illustrates the result of the running test for confirming the effect in a regular gasoline vehicle injected with the eco-sub stance.



FIG. 9 illustrates the result of the running test for confirming the effect in a HINO 4t vehicle (kerosene) injected with the eco-substance.



FIG. 10 illustrates the result of the running test for confirming the effect in a HINO 4t vehicle (clean heavy oil) injected with the eco-substance.



FIG. 11 illustrates the comparison in fuel consumption between a case where no eco-substance is injected and a case where the eco-substance is injected.



FIG. 12 illustrates, in a rust prevention experiment, the comparison regarding the rust occurrence between a case where normal lubrication oil is coated and a case where new eco-friendly lubrication oil is coated (as of September 16, 2010 at which the experiment was started).



FIG. 13 illustrates, in the rust prevention experiment, the comparison regarding the rust occurrence between a case where the normal lubrication oil is coated and a case where the new eco-friendly lubrication oil is coated (as of September 27, 2010).



FIG. 14 illustrates, in the rust prevention experiment, the comparison regarding the rust occurrence between a case where the normal lubrication oil is coated and a case where the new eco-friendly lubrication oil is coated (as of October 11, 2010).



FIG. 15 illustrates, in the rust prevention experiment, the comparison regarding the rust occurrence between a case where the normal lubrication oil is coated and a case where the new eco-friendly lubrication oil is coated (as of October 18, 2010).



FIG. 16 is a schematic drawing of the arrangement for measuring fuel consumption in Table 60.





MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The following section will describe an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings and tables. The lubrication oil according to the present invention is obtained by injecting lubrication oil impregnating agent composed of dimethylalkyl tertiary amine (hereinafter referred to as eco-substance) to conventional lubrication oil. The eco-substance is injected in the range from 0.01 to 1 volume % and desirably in the range from 0.1 to 0.5 volume %. The reason is that the injection amount lower than 0.1 volume % prevents a sufficient effect from being provided and that the lubrication oil used in a machine such as an internal-combustion engine with the injection amount exceeding 0.5 volume % causes an insufficient effect not enough for a high price. It is confirmed that the lubrication oil injected with the impregnating agent within the above range can be used as general lubrication oil, according to a component analysis.


It is also confirmed that the lubrication oil injected with the eco-substance can provide a desired effect as described later.


The eco-substance may be, for example, dimethyllaurylamine, dimethylmyristylamine, dimethylcocoamine, dimethylpalmitinamine, dimethylbehenylamine, dimethylcocoamine, dimethyl palm stearin amine, or dimethyldesineamine. These eco-substances have different melting points, respectively, and are selectively used based on the application or the point of use of the lubrication oil for example. In this embodiment, the eco-substance is dimethyllaurylamine.


First, lubrication oil is injected with the eco-substance (dimethyllaurylamine) at 0.1 volume %, 0.3 volume %, and 0.5 volume % to thereby manufacture the new eco-friendly lubrication oil having the respective concentrations. The new eco-friendly lubrication oil including the eco-substance at the respective concentrations (volume %) is manufactured, for example, by injecting into a tank including lubrication oil of 100 liters the eco-substance of 0.1 liter for the concentration of 0.1 volume %, the eco-substance of 0.3 liter for the concentration of 0.3 volume %, and the eco-substance of 0.5 liter for the concentration of 0.5 volume % to stir and mix the lubrication oil with the eco-substance.


Next, the manufactured new eco-friendly lubrication oil was used to perform a running test and a black smoke test. These tests were performed in order to compare conventional lubrication oil with the new eco-friendly lubrication oil. In these tests, the lubrication oil was engine oil and the new eco-friendly lubrication oil was conventional engine oil injected with the above predetermined eco-substance.


1. [Running Test]

The vehicles (automobiles) used in the running test were: a diesel truck (a 4t vehicle, a 10t vehicle (gross weight of 20t), and a tractor (gross weight of 40t) for example), a diesel passenger vehicle (“SAFARI” (registered trademark)), a regular gasoline passenger vehicle (“BMW” (registered trademark) of 1600 cc), and a high-octane gasoline passenger vehicle (“MERCEDES-BENZ” (registered trademark) of 6000 cc). In these vehicles, light oil was used in the diesel truck and passenger vehicle and regular gasoline or high-octane gasoline was used in the gasoline vehicles. In order to provide uniform running conditions (e.g., a running speed, a running distance) as much as possible, the respective vehicles were driven by the same driver to run on the same route. In order to prevent an error, the consumption fuel was measured correctly and the running distance was measured correctly by a running distance meter. Then, the resultant fuel consumptions were compared.


(1) New Eco-Friendly Lubrication Oil Including 0.1 Volume % of Eco-Substance


Table 1 to Table 5 show the result of the running tests using the new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.1 volume % of the eco-substance. Table 1 and Table 2 are tables showing the result of the running test for the comparison in the fuel consumption for the respective diesel trucks using light oil as fuel between a case where the conventional engine oil was used and a case where the new eco-friendly lubrication oil was used. The tables show, from the left side, the vehicle information, the destination, the stopover point, the running distance, and the consumption fuel for example when the conventional engine oil (normal lubrication oil) was used, and the destination, the stopover point, the running distance, and the consumption fuel for example when the new eco-friendly lubrication oil was used. The rightmost section shows how much fuel consumption was reduced and how much average fuel consumption was reduced for the respective vehicles by the use of the new eco-friendly lubrication oil from the fuel consumption amount of the normal lubrication oil. The lowermost section shows how much average fuel consumption was reduced for all of the vehicles.


As can be seen from these results, the fuel consumption performance is improved by the use of new eco-friendly lubrication oil when compared with a case where the normal lubrication oil is used. The improved fuel consumption provides the reduction of emitted carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components.


Table 3 and Table 4 are tables showing, with regard to the respective vehicles using gasoline (regular or high-octane) as fuel, the result of the running test for the comparison of the fuel consumption between a case where the conventional engine oil was used and a case where the new eco-friendly lubrication oil was used. These tables show the destinations of the respective routes, the stopover points, the respective distances, the total running distances, the fuel consumption amounts, the fuel consumption, and how much fuel consumption was reduced by the use of the new eco-friendly lubrication oil from the fuel consumption amount of the normal lubrication oil. The lowermost section shows how much average fuel consumption was reduced for all of the routes. In the table, the term “new eco-friendly oil” means the new eco-friendly lubrication oil.


As can be seen from these results, the fuel consumption performance is improved, also in the gasoline vehicle, by the use of new eco-friendly lubrication oil when compared with a case where the normal lubrication oil is used.


From the above description, it is understood that the fuel consumption performance is improved, both in the diesel trucks and the gasoline vehicles, by the use of new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.1 volume % of the eco-substance.


Table 5 shows the comments by the driver regarding the change from the normal lubrication oil to the new eco-friendly lubrication oil. The comments at least did not include any answer showing bad fuel consumption or vehicle.









TABLE 5





running test using new eco-friendly lubrication oil in high-octane gasoline car

































running










dis-
date of
eco-

distance
amount
eco-



date of


car
engine
place-
mixing
sub-
running
after
of
sub-



changing

















No.
type
ment
oil
stance
distance
changing
oil
stance
comment of driver
oil






















357
PE-6
11670 cc
Jan. 20,
0.10%
1,652,976 km
3,000 km
27 L
27 cc
fuel
condi-
power:
Mar. 18,





2010





con-
tion:
GOOD
2010











sumption:
GOOD











GOOD


4914
8DC9

Feb. 1,
0.10%
  549,739 km
20,000 km 
28 L
28 cc
fuel
condi-
power:





2010





con-
tion:
GOOD











sumption:
GOOD











GOOD


3887
10PC1
15010 cc
Feb. 6,
0.10%
1,505,301 km
3,000 km
30 L
30 cc
fuel
condi-
power:
Feb. 6,





2010





con-
tion:
GOOD
2010











sumption:
GOOD











GOOD


5211
TD42
 4160 cc
Mar. 1,
0.10%
  101,734 km
 700 km
 9 L
 9 cc
fuel
condi-
power:
Mar. 1,





2010





con-
tion:
GOOD
2010











sumption:
GOOD











GOOD




























running










dis-
date of
eco-

distance
amount
eco-


car
engine
place-
mixing
sub-
running
after
of
sub-



something

















No.
type
ment
oil
stance
distance
changing
oil
stance
comment of driver
wrong






















4397
8DC9
16030 cc
Feb. 14,
0.10%
1,236,666 km
14,566 km 
28 L
28 cc
fuel
condi-
power:
nothing





2010





con-
tion:
GOOD











sumption:
GOOD











GOOD


428
6D22
11140 cc
Feb. 14,
0.10%
1,052,103 km
2,103 km
26 L
26 cc
fuel
condi-
power:
nothing





2010





con-
tion:
GOOD











sumption:
GOOD











GOOD


4112
10PC1
15010 cc
Feb. 14,
0.10%
1,693,635 km
6,365 km
30 L
30 cc

text missing or illegible when filed uel


text missing or illegible when filed ndi-

power:
nothing





2010





con-
tion:
unknown











sumption:
unknowtext missing or illegible when filed











unknwotext missing or illegible when filed


4914
8DC9
16030 cc
Feb. 22,
0.10%
  549,739 km
0
28 L
28 cc
fuel
condi-
power:
nothing





2010





con-
tion:
GOOD











sumption:
GOOD











GOOD






text missing or illegible when filed indicates data missing or illegible when filed







(2) New Eco-Friendly Lubrication Oil Including 0.3 Volume % of Eco-Substance


Table 6 to Table 12 show the result of the running tests using the eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % of the eco-substance. Table 6 and Table 7 show, as in Table 1 and Table 2, the result of the running test for the comparison in the fuel consumption for the respective diesel trucks (10t vehicles) using light oil as fuel between a case where the conventional engine oil was used and a case where the new eco-friendly lubrication oil was used. Table 8 shows the data for the running test regarding the diesel truck (10t vehicle) having the vehicle number 353. The 353 vehicle was caused to run on generally the same route for many times.









TABLE 8





Transport running test (vehicle No. 353)


Destination: YASHIROIGA (Iga-shi, Mie)-NICHIHAKU (Amagasaki-shi)


Condition: same driver, same load







using normal oil

















running
total


running





service
distance
transport
transport
average fuel
distance
fuel
fuel


month
frequency
per a
tonnage (t)
tonnage
per one service
(km)
(l)
consumption





January
14
272
105.920
7.566
74.14
3,812
1,038
3.67


February
16
253
120.080
7.505
60.25
4,048
964
4.20


March
16
251
120.480
7.53
67.38
4,019
1,078
3.73


April
16
252
120.340
7.521
75.88
4,028
1,214
3.32


May
14
249
104.370
7.455
73.29
3,492
1,026
3.40


June
18
252
135.400
7.522
57.56
4,531
1,036
4.37


July
26
260
203.000
7.808
67.27
6,761
1,749
3.87


total
120
1789
909.590
52.907
475.77
30,691
8,105
26.56


average
17
256
129.941
7.58
67.54
4384
1,158
3.79











text missing or illegible when filed sing new eco-friendly lubrication otext missing or illegible when filed  2010 Aug. 18-



















running
total

average fuel
running


Reduction



service
distance
transport
transport
per one
distance
fuel
fuel
rate from


month
frequency
per a
tonnage (t)
tonnage
service
(km)
(l)
consumption
normal





9/9-15
6
250
45.060
7.51
62.5
1,502
375
4.01
−5.50%


9/16-22
6
253
44.980
7.497
67
1,516
402
3.77
0.40%


9/23-29
6
251
44.820
7.47
65
1,504
390
3.86
−1.80%


9/30-10/6
6
249
45.350
7.558
63.83
1,491
383
3.89
−2.70%


10/7-13
6
248
45.390
7.565
62.5
1,490
375
3.97
−4.70%


10/14-18
4
248
29.980
7.495
62.75
992
251
3.95
−4.20%


total
34
1499
255.580
45.095
383.58
8,495
2,176
23.45


average
5.7
250
42.597
7.516
63.93
1416
363
3.91
−3.00%







Reduction rate







from normal







(%)







−5.20%






text missing or illegible when filed indicates data missing or illegible when filed







As can be seen from these results, the fuel consumption performance is improved, in the diesel trucks using light oil, by the use of new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % of eco-substance when compared with a case where the normal lubrication oil is used.


Table 9 shows the test result when the new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % of the eco-substance was used in the diesel trucks (4t vehicle) using light oil as fuel. Table 10 shows the test result for the diesel passenger vehicle using light oil as fuel.









TABLE 10





running test using new eco-friendly lubrication oil


test vehicle: NISSAN SAFARI


conditions: load +−30 kg, same vehicle, same driver, fuel tolerance 100 cc



















new eco-friendly lubrication oil



Normal oil
(including 0.3 volume % of eco-substance)













month
January
February
March
April
May
June






















working days
18
days
24
days
25
days
21
days
22
days
25
days


running
101734
km
102090
km
102445
km
102778
km
103205
km
103744
km


distance


per month













main
Nishinomiya 12 km
Hitokura dam 61 ktext missing or illegible when filed
Nishinomiya 12 km
Osaka 50 km
Sakai 70 km
Sanda 88 km


destination
Ishimichi 48 km
Hitokura dam 61 ktext missing or illegible when filed
Ishimichi 48 km
Hitokura dam 61 ktext missing or illegible when filed
Hitokura dam 61 ktext missing or illegible when filed
Suma 80 km


& running
Hitokura 61 km
Nada 36 km
Nada 36 km
Hitokura dam 61 ktext missing or illegible when filed
Sakai 35 km
Nada 36 km
















distance
Nada 36 km




Nada 36 km
Nada 36 km





















total
157
km
158
km
96
km
208
km
202
km
204
km


running


distance


commuting
199
km
197
km
237
km
219
km
337
km
465
km


(2 km),


less than


10 km per


running
356
km
355
km
333
km
427
km
539
km
669
km


distance


amount
67.8
l
64.23
l
61.92
l
66.54
l
83.14
l
93.28
l


used fuel


fuel
5.251
km/l
5.527
km/l
5.378
km/l
6.417
km/l
6.483
km/l
7.172
km/l


consumption














average of fuel consumption (normal oil, 3 months)
5.385
















Reduction rate from normal (%)
−16%
−17%
−25%










average of fuel consumption (new eco-
6.873











friendly lubrication oil, 5 months)













new eco-friendly lubrication oil



(including 0.3 volume % of eco-substance)












month
July
August
September



















working days
23
days
23
days
24
days



running
104413
km
104946
km
105455
km



distance



per month












main
Sanda 93 km
Hitokura dam 61 ktext missing or illegible when filed
Hitokura dam 61 ktext missing or illegible when filed



destination
Nada 36 km
Ishimichi 48 km
Nishinomiya 12 ktext missing or illegible when filed













& running


Nada 36 km
Izumi-shi 120 km



distance


Hitokura dam 61 ktext missing or illegible when filed
Nada 36 km









Kobe 61 km



Morinomiya 40 ktext missing or illegible when filed



Izumisano 90 km



KobeMaya 42 km















total
129
km
206
km
461
km



running



distance



commuting
404
km
303
km
351
km



(2 km),



less than



10 km per



running
533
km
509
km
812
km



distance



amount
78.18
l
74.24
l
108.35
l



used fuel



fuel
6.818
km/l
6.856
km/l
7.494
km/l



consumption












Reduction
−21%
−21%
−28%















rate from









normal (%)










Reduction rate from normal (%)
−22%








text missing or illegible when filed indicates data missing or illegible when filed







As can be seen from these results, the fuel consumption performance is improved, also in the diesel truck (4t vehicle) and the diesel passenger vehicle using light oil, by the use of the new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % of the eco-substance when compared with a case where the normal lubrication oil is used.


Table 11 and Table 12 show, as in Table 3 and Table 4, the result of the running test for the comparison in the fuel consumption for the respective vehicles using gasoline (regular and high-octane) as fuel between a case where the conventional engine oil was used and a case where the new eco-friendly lubrication oil was used.


As can be seen from these results, the fuel consumption performance is improved, also in the gasoline vehicles, by the use of the new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % of the eco-substance when compared with a case where the normal lubrication oil is used.


As can be seen from the above, the fuel consumption performance is improved, also in any of the diesel truck and the passenger vehicle using light oil as fuel and the gasoline vehicle, by the use of the new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % of the eco-substance.


(3) New eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.5 volume % of eco-substance


Table 13 to Table 15 show the result of the running tests using the eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.5 volume % of the eco-substance regarding the gasoline vehicle using high-octane gasoline, the gasoline vehicle using regular gasoline, and the diesel passenger vehicle using light oil as fuel. Table 13 shows the test result for high-octane gasoline. Table 14 shows the test result for regular gasoline. Table 15 shows the test result for light oil as fuel.










TABLE 15








test vehicle:



NISSAN SAFARI



new eco-friendly


running test using new eco-friendly lubrication oil
lubrication oil


(conditions: load +− 30 kg, same vehicle, same driver, fuel tolerance 100 cc)
(0.5 volume %










Normal oil
eco-substance)














month
January
February
March
October


working days
18days
24days
25days
24days















running distance
101734
km
102090
km
102445
km
106267
km


per month



















main destination
Nishinomiya 12 km
Hitokura dam 61km
Nishinomiya 12 km
Hitokura 61 km


&
Ishimichi 48 km
Hitokura dam 61 km
Ishimichi 48 km
Hitokura 61 km


running distance
Hitokura 61 km
Nada 36 km
Nada 36 km
Nada 36 km



Nada 36 km


















total
157
km
158
km
96
km
158
km


running distance










comuting (2 km), less
199
km
197
km
237
km
237
km


than 10 km per










running distance
356
km
355
km
333
km
395
km


amount used fuel
67.8
l
64.23
l
61.92
l
59.09
l


fuel consumption
5.251
km/l
5.527
km/l
5.378
km/l
6.685
km/l











average of fuel consumption (normal oil, 3 months)
5.385












Reduction rate




from normal (%)
−19%









As can be seen from these results, the fuel consumption performance is improved, at least in the passenger vehicle using gasoline and light oil as fuel, by the use of new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.5 volume % of eco-substance when compared with a case where the normal lubrication oil is used.


2. [Black Smoke Test]

The respective vehicles were black smoke test in order to compare the new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % of the eco-substance with the normal lubrication oil regarding the black smoke concentration.


In the black smoke test, a probe (a exhaust gas extraction sheet of a black smoke measuring instrument) was inserted to an exhaust pipe by about 20 cm to allow the exhaust gas to pass through the probe. Then, the probe on which impurities were attached was placed in the black smoke measuring instrument to measure the black smoke concentration. The blacker the probe is, the more impurities are attached thereto, thus resulting in a higher black smoke concentration.


(i) In the black smoke test, the vehicle was stopped and the change gear was at a neutral position.


(ii) A motor was operated under no load. Then, an accelerator pedal was pushed down rapidly until the highest rotation number was reached. Then, the accelerator pedal was released until the no-load running is reached. The above operation was repeated 2 or 3 times.


(iii) Next, the no-load running was performed for about 5 seconds and the accelerator pedal was pushed down rapidly to retain this state for about 4 seconds. Thereafter, the accelerator pedal was released and this state was retained for about 11 seconds. The above operation was repeated 2 or 3 times


(iv) The extraction of black smoke was started when the accelerator pedal was pushed down in (iii). The probe was purged (to scavenge any remaining black smoke) just before the extraction of black smoke.


(v) The above steps of (i) to (iv) were repeated 3 times. Then, the resultant average value was determined as a black smoke concentration.


Table 16 shows the list of the results of the black smoke test for the respective vehicles. The left side shows the result for the normal lubrication oil. The right side shows the result for the new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % of the eco-substance. FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 are an example showing the result of the actually-performed black smoke test (regarding the vehicle numbers 438 and 8003).









TABLE 16







Black Smoke Test


Comparison of normal oil and new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % eco-substance












text missing or illegible when filed ew eco-friendly lubrication oil including

comparison result












normal oil (RIMULA SUPER)
0.3 volume % eco-substance (RIMULA SUPEtext missing or illegible when filed
reducation
reducation
























running




aver-
running




aver-
value of
rate of



car
distance

1st
2nd
3rd
age
distance

1st
2nd
3rd
age
black
black



No.
(km)
test-day
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(km)
test-day
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
smoke
smoke
notes

























438
399,433
Jul. 24, 2010
18
18
16
17.3
411,922
Oct. 5, 2010
14
18
18
16.7
−0.67
−3.80%



358
1,838,971
Aug. 31, 2010
18
30
34
27.3
1,845,835
Oct. 7, 2010
20
30
24
24.7
−2.67
−9.80%



428
1,091,454
Aug. 31, 2010
22
24
24
23.3
1,097,929
Oct. 7, 2010
24
22
26
24
0.67
2.90%



8003
502,888
Aug. 31, 2010
2
2
2
2
506,248
Oct. 6, 2010
1
1
1
1
−1
−50.00%



4397
1,272,953
Sep. 6, 2010
26
28
30
28
1,279,810
Oct. 8, 2010
18
20
20
21.3
−6.67
−23.80%



4112
1,729,429
Sep. 9, 2010
34
20
14
22.7
1,735,222
Oct. 7, 2010
22
26
26
23.3
0.67
2.90%






text missing or illegible when filed indicates data missing or illegible when filed







As can be seen from the above, the use of the new eco-friendly lubrication oil including 0.3 volume % of the eco-substance can reduce black smoke, thus improving the performance. Furthermore, less emitted black smoke also achieves environmental friendliness.


Table 17 to Table 19 show the comments by the drivers of the respective vehicles regarding the behavior and horsepower of the engine, the fuel consumption, and exhaust gas smoke for example.









TABLE 17





research table of car condition























car No. 8002
driver
YAHARI





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 16, 2010





good

good

little

little

tractor/gross weight/40 t


unknown
*
unchanged
*
unchanged
*
unchanged
*

















bad

bad

much

much

sign: MAKITA
sign: YAHARI


















car No. 3887
driver
TSUGAWA





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 16, 2010





good
*
good
*
little
*
little

large-sized-car/20 t


unknown

unchanged

unchanged

unchanged
*

















bad

bad

much

much

sign: MAKITA
sign: TSUGAWA


















car No. 3714
driver
SEKIGUCHI





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 17, 2010





good

good

little
*
little

large-sized-car/20 t


unknown
*
unchanged

unchanged

unchanged
*

















bad

bad
*
much

much

sign: MAKITA
sign: SEKIGUCH


















car No. 3900
driver
INOUE





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 16, 2010





good
*
good

little
*
little
*
large-sized-car/20 t


unknown

unchanged
*
unchanged

unchanged

engine is smooth
















bad

bad

much

much

sign: MAKITA
sign: INOUE


















car No. 4914
driver
TUKANO





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 16, 2010





good
*
good
*
little
*
little

large-sized-car/20 t


unknown

unchanged

unchanged

unchanged
*

















bad

bad

much

much

sign: MAKITA
sign: TUKANO


















car No. 8001
driver
SUGA





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 16, 2010





good

good
*
little

little
*
large-sized-car/20 t


unknown
*
unchanged

unchanged
*
unchanged


















bad

bad

much

much

sign: MAKITA
sign: SUGA


















car No. 357
driver
TAKEDA





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 17, 2010





good
*
good

little
*
little

large-sized-car/20 t


unknown

unchanged
*
unchanged

unchanged
*

text missing or illegible when filed il consumption amount decreastext missing or illegible when filed

















bad

bad

much

much

sign: MAKITA
sign: TAKEDA


















car No. 353
driver
Shin YAMADA





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 21, 2010





good

good

little

little

large-sized-car/20 t


unknown
*
unchanged

unchanged
*
unchanged
*
smoke amount decrease
















bad

bad
*
much

much

sign: MAKITA
sign: YAMADA






text missing or illegible when filed indicates data missing or illegible when filed














TABLE 18





research table of car condition























car No. 348
driver
ARATANI





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Oct. 13, 2010





good
*
good

little

little

I feel that


unknown

unchanged
*
unchanged
*
unchanged
*
the condition of engine is good
















bad

bad

much

much


sign: ARATANI


















car No. 428
driver
Tadashi YAMADA





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Oct. 1, 2010





good
*
good
*
little
*
little




unknown

unchanged

unchanged

unchanged
*

















bad

bad

much

much


sign: YAMADA


















car No. 4112
driver
HARUNA





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 30, 2010





good
*
good

little
*
little
*



unknown

unchanged
*
unchanged

unchanged


















bad

bad

much

much


sign: HARUNA


















car No. 4397
driver
YAMAGUCHI





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Sep. 30, 2010





good
*
good

little
*
little
*
I feel unchanged


unknown

unchanged
*
unchanged

unchanged


















bad

bad

much

much


sign: YAMAGUCHI
















TABLE 19





research table of car condition























car No. 8003
driver
GOTOU





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Oct. 1, 2010





good

good
*
little

little

I feel that


unknown
*
unchanged

unchanged
*
unchanged
*
engine is good in uphill
















bad

bad

much

much


sign: GOTOU


















car No. 427
driver
UMEDA





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Oct. 7, 2010





good
*
good

little

little
*



unknown

unchanged
*
unchanged
*
unchanged


















bad

bad

much

much


sign: UMEDA


















car No. 358
driver
MIYAZU





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Oct. 1, 2010





good

good
*
little
*
little

I feel that


unknown
*
unchanged

unchanged

unchanged
*
horsepower is slightly stronger
















bad

bad

much

much


sign: MIYAZU


















car No. 438
driver
MUKAI





notes


engine
feeling
horsepower
feeling
fuel
feeling
smoke
feeling
Oct. 1, 2010





good

good

little

little

It is quiet during


unknown
*
unchanged
*
unchanged
*
unchanged
*
rotation of the engine is raised
















bad

bad

much

much


sign: MUKAI









As can be seen from these comments, according to the comments by the drivers, the use of the new eco-friendly lubrication oil provides, when compared with the use of the conventional lubrication oil, at least equal or improved engine behavior, fuel consumption, and exhaust gas smoke amount.


3. [Internal-Combustion Engine Fuel]

Next, the following section will describe an embodiment of the internal-combustion engine fuel injected with eco-substance with reference to the drawings.


The internal-combustion engine fuel according to the present invention is obtained by injecting (or adding) fuel oil impregnating agent composed of dimethylalkyl tertiary amine (hereinafter referred to as eco-substance) to petroleum oil fuel. The eco-substance is injected in the range from 0.5 to 1 volume % and desirably in the range from 0.99 to 1 volume %. The reason is that the injection amount lower than 0.5 volume % prevents a sufficient effect from being provided and that the injection amount exceeding 1 volume % causes an insufficient effect not enough for a high price. It is confirmed that light oil, kerosene, gasoline, or Bunker A injected with the fuel oil impregnating agent within the above range is handled as light oil, kerosene, gasoline, or Bunker A, according to a component analysis.


The petroleum oil fuel is light oil, kerosene, gasoline, or Bunker A and can provide, by being injected with the eco-substance, a desired effect as described later.


The eco-substance may be amine DM12D, amine DM14D, or amine DM16D (product name used by LION AKZO Co., Ltd.).


Next, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the heat-resistant hose 14 was used to send the exhaust gas from the exhaust pipe 12 of the automobile engine 11 via the hot filter 13 into the general-purpose engine exhaust gas measurement apparatus 15 (EXSA-1500 HORIBA Ltd). Then, the increase-decrease rate of the concentration of an exhaust gas component (e.g., CO2) was measured with a different engine rotation number for light oil, regular gasoline, kerosene, and Bunker A for a case where the eco-substance was not injected and a case where the eco-substance of 1% was injected, the result of which is shown in Tables 20 to 23. The reference numeral 16 denotes an input apparatus for setting test conditions (e.g., a personal computer). The reference numeral 17 denotes an output apparatus for outputting the test result (e.g., a pen recorder).


In this test, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the round tank 18 including 500 to 1500 liters of the remaining oil injected with the eco-substance was injected with such solution from the storage tank 19 that is obtained by injecting 80 liters of the eco-substance to 120 liters of petroleum oil. Then, the resultant mixture in the lower part of the tank was stirred and mixed by the pump 20. Thereafter, in order so that the concentration of the entirety is 1% for example, fuel not injected with the eco-substance was inputted to the tanker lorry 21, thereby preparing internal-combustion engine fuel as a sample.


In Table 20 to Table 36, DLMA is the amine DM12D and DMMA is the amine DM 16D.









TABLE 20







[car A/diesel fuel—air temperature 9 degrees/humidity 50% at the


time of measurement]









DMLA-




adding

density of exhaust constituent (ppm)












amount
engine speed
idling
1000 rpm
1500 rpm
2000 rpm















0%
CO
168
230
234
262



CO2
12,775
13,725
16,550
20,400


1%
CO
136
197
188
244



(rate of change)
(−19%)
(−14%)
(−20%)
(−7.0%)


1%
CO2
11,375
13,125
15,175
20,050



(rate of change)
(−11%)
(−4.4%)
(−8.3%)
(−1.7%)


2%
CO
124
169
189
227



(rate of change)
(−26%)
(−27%)
(−19%)
(−13%)



CO2
10,525
12,500
15,850
18,725



(rate of change)
(−18%)
(−8.9%)
(−4.2%)
(−8.2%)


4%
CO
115
158
178
228



(rate of change)
(−32%)
(−31%)
(−24%)
(−23%)



CO2
11,075
12,975
16,150
19,900



(rate of change)
(−13%)
(−5.5%)
(−2.4%)
(−2.5%)
















TABLE 21







[car A/diesel fuel—air temperature 9 degrees/humidity 50% at the


time of measurement]









DMMA-




adding

density of exhaust constituent (ppm)












amount
engine speed
idling
1000 rpm
1500 rpm
2000 rpm















0%
CO
168
230
234
262



CO2
12,775
13,725
16,550
20,400


1%
CO
111
158
188
235



(rate of change)
(−34%)
(−31%)
(−20%)
(−10%)



CO2
10,500
12,825
15,150
18,625



(rate of change)
(−18%)
(−6.6%)
(−8.5%)
(−8.7%)


2%
CO
122
168
200
239



(rate of change)
(−27%)
(−27%)
(−15%)
(−8.8%)



CO2
10,875
12,175
14,550
18,250



(rate of change)
(−15%)
(−11%)
(−12%)
(−11%)


4%
CO
122
171
199
256



(rate of change)
(−27%)
(−26%)
(−15%)
(−3.3%)



CO2
10,900
12,225
14,575
18,450



(rate of change)
(−15%)
(−11%)
(−12%)
(−9.6%)
















TABLE 22







[car B/diesel fuel—air temperature 17 degrees/humidity 45% at the


time of measurement]









DMLA-




adding

density of exhaust constituent (ppm)












amount
engine speed
idling
1000 rpm
1500 rpm
2000 rpm















0%
CO
134
147
171
213



CO2
11,400
13,725
18,300
23,100



HC
262
272
302
326


1%
CO
121
137
160
200



(rate of change)
(−10%)
(−6.8%)
(−6.4%)
(−6.1%)



CO2
11,250
13,800
16,700
21,200



(rate of change)
(−1.3%)
(+0.5%)
(−8.7%)
(−8.2%)



HC
226
236
264
310



(rate of change)
(−14%)
(−13%)
(−13%)
(−4.9%)


2%
CO
139
138
166
201



(rate of change)
(+3.7%)
(−6.1%)
(−2.9%)
(−6.6%)



CO2
11,375
13,575
17,625
21,425



(rate of change)
(−0.2%)
(−1.1%)
(−3.7%)
(−7.3%)



HC
206
216
240
255



(rate of change)
(−21%)
(−21%)
(−21%)
(−22%)


4%
CO
128
134
159
193



(rate of change)
(−4.5%)
(−8.8%)
(−7.0%)
(−9.4%)



CO2
11,350
13,450
17,100
21,375



(rate of change)
(−0.4%)
(−2.2%)
(−6.6%)
(−7.5%)



HC
203
213
235
244



(rate of change)
(−23%)
(−22%)
(−22%)
(−25%)
















TABLE 23







[car C/diesel fuel—air temperature 25 degrees/humidity 60% at the


time of measurement]









DMLA-




adding

density of exhaust constituent (ppm)












amount
engine speed
idling
1000 rpm
1500 rpm
2000 rpm















  0%
CO
90
117
167
224



CO2
13,500
14,350
16,600
22,350



HC
74
92
139
218


  2%
CO
23
32
16
138



(rate of change)
 (−74%)
 (−73%)
 (−54%)
(−40%)



CO2
13,200
14,200
15,875
18,475



(rate of change)
(−2.2%)
(−1.0%)
(−4.4%)
(−17%)



HC
59
74
120
172



(rate of change)
 (−20%)
 (−20%)
 (−14%)
(−21%)


  4%
CO
29
23
70
124



(rate of change)
 (−68%)
 (−80%)
 (−58%)
(−45%)



CO2
13,125
14,150
16,000
18,600



(rate of change)
(−2.8%)
(−1.4%)
(−3.6%)
(−17%)



HC
63
74
118
168



(rate of change)
 (−15%)
 (−20%)
 (−15%)
(−23%)


7.5%
CO
20
17
50
106



(rate of change)
 (−78%)
 (−85%)
 (−70%)
(−53%)



CO2
13,050
13,725
15,725
18,525



(rate of change)
(−3.3%)
(−4.4%)
(−5.3%)
(−17%)



HC
55
65
101
148



(rate of change)
 (−26%)
 (−29%)
 (−27%)
(−32%)


 10%
CO
10
13
39
91



(rate of change)
 (−89%)
 (−89%)
 (−77%)
(−59%)



CO2
13,500
13,950
15,075
18,075



(rate of change)
  (−0%)
(−2.8%)
(−9.2%)
(−19%)



HC
45
64
94
137



(rate of change)
 (−39%)
 (−30%)
 (−32%)
(−37%)
















TABLE 24







[car D/diesel fuel - air temperature 22 degrees/humidity


50% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMLA -

engine speed













adding


1000
1500
2000
2500


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm





0%
CO
158
164
174
236
302



CO2
16,800  
17,200  
18,750  
23,300  
28,250  



NOX
157
134
125
189
369


2%
CO
28
49
96
152
212



(rate of
(−82%)
(−70%)
(−45%)
(−36%)
(−30%)



change)








CO2
16,425
16,975
17,275
22,600
27,350



(rate of
(−2.2%)
(−1.3%)
(−7.9%)
(−3.0%)
(−3.2%)



change)








NOX
142
107
95
148
292



(rate of
(−10%)
(−20%)
(−24%)
(−22%)
(−21%)



change)
















TABLE 25







[car D/diesel fuel - air temperature 25 degrees/humidity


75% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMLA -

engine speed













adding


1000
1500
2000
2500


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm





0%
CO
167
172
200
262
338



CO2
22,150  
20,250  
24,100  
28,050  
34,850  



NOX
109
116
103
153
316


2%
CO
102
97
152
218
255



(rate of
(−39%)
(−44%)
(−24%)
(−17%)
(−25%)



change)








CO2
19,475
19,750
22,400
26,750
32,850



(rate of
(−12%)
(−2.5%)
(−7.1%)
(−4.6%)
(−5.7%)



change)








NOX
121
101
73
114
234



(rate of
(+11%)
(-13%)
(−29%)
(−25%)
(−26%)



change)
















TABLE 26







[car D/diesel fuel - air temperature 23 degrees/humidity


48% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMMA -

engine speed













adding


1000
2000
2500
accelerator


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
MAX





0%
CO
124
143
213
278
195



CO2
17,600  
17,450  
22,600  
28,600  
27,100  



NOX
167
124
152
284
144


2%
CO
59
68
177
240
161



(rate of
(−52%)
(−52%)
(−17%)
(−14%)
(−17%)



change)








CO2
17,075
16,525
21,150
27,025
24,275



(rate of
(−3.0%)
(−5.3%)
(−6.4%)
(−5.5%)
(−10%)



change)








NOX
137
104
126
256
126



(rate of
(−18%)
(−16%)
(−17%)
(−10%)
(−12%)



change)
















TABLE 27







[car D/diesel fuel - air temperature 30 degrees/humidity


50% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMMA -

engine speed













adding


1000
2000
2500
accelerator


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
MAX





0%
CO
133
150
209
251
184



CO2
18,200  
18,650  
24,450  
31,500  
27,850  



NOX
154
115
153
339
153


2%
CO
102
129
196
239
153



(rate of
(−23%)
(−14%)
(−6.2%)
(−4.8%)
(−17%)



change)








CO2
17,850
18,050
22,550
28,200
26,200



(rate of
(−2.0%)
(−3.2%)
(−7.8%)
(−10%)
(−5.9%)



change)








NOX
123
118
127
253
152



(rate of
(−20%)
(+2.6%)
(−17%)
(−25%)
(−0.7%)



change)
















TABLE 28







[car D/diesel fuel - air temperature 30 degrees/humidity


50% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMLA -

engine speed













adding


1000
1500
2000
2500


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm





 0%
CO
133
150
160
209
251



CO2
18,200  
18,650  
19,900  
24,450  
31,500  



NOX
154
115
108
153
339


7.5% 
CO
107
116
141
170
208



(rate of
(−20%)
(−23%)
(−12%)
(−19%)
(−17%)



change)








CO2
17,800
17,300
19,400
22,300
27,700



(rate of
(−2.2%)
(−7.2%)
(−2.5%)
(−8.8%)
(−12%)



change)








NOX
133
106
85
130
266



(rate of
(−14%)
(−8.6%)
(−21%)
(−15%)
(−2.2%)



change)







10%
CO
54
48
108
158
188



(rate of
(−59%)
(−68%)
(−33%)
(−24%)
(−25%)



change)








CO2
18,300
16,900
18,250
21,300
26,000



(rate of
(+0.5%)
(−9.4%)
(−8.3%)
(−13%)
(−17%)



change)








NOX
163
112
89
123
272



(rate of
(+5.8%)
(−2.6%)
(−18%)
(−20%)
(−20%)



change)
















TABLE 29







[car E/diesel fuel - air temperature 17 degrees/humidity


60% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMMA -

engine speed













adding


1000
1500
2000
2500


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm





0%
CO
98
83
139
228
299



CO2
24,125   
21,850   
22,250  
24,850  
27,875  


1%
CO
89
72
106
162
188



(rate of
(−9.2%)
(−13%)
(−24%)
(−29%)
(−37%)



change)








CO2
23,350
20,850
20,800
22,450
26,850



(rate of
(−3.2%)
(−4.6%)
(−6.5%)
(−9.7%)
(−3.7%)



change)







2%
CO
106
74
95
164
206



(rate of
(+8.2%)
(−11%)
(−32%)
(−28%)
(−31%)



change)








CO2
24,075
21,425
21,800
23,225
26,800



(rate of
(−0.2%)
(−1.9%)
(−2.0%)
(−6.5%)
(−3.9%)



change)
















TABLE 30







[car F/diesel fuel - air temperature 9 degrees/humidity


60% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMMA -

engine speed













adding


1000
1500
2000
2200


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm





0%
CO
170
192
207
246
348



CO2
12,000  
12,800  
15,450  
18,100  
24,950  



CO
138
178
229
229
337



(rate of
(−19%)
(−7.3%)
(+11%)
(−7.0%)
(−3.2%)



change)







1%
CO2
11,675
12,625
14,775
17,625
22,525



(rate of
(−2.7%)
(−1.4%)
(−4.4%)
(−2.6%)
(−9.7%)



change)







2%
CO
122
157
205
231
325



(rate of
(−28%)
(−18%)
(−1.0%)
(−6.1%)
(−6.6%)



change)








CO2
11,300
12,400
13,850
16,250
21,200



(rate of
(−5.8%)
(−3.1%)
(−10%)
(−10%)
(−15%)



change)







4%
CO
107
161
200
225
325



(rate of
(−37%)
(−16%)
(−4.4%)
(−8.5%)
(−6.6%)



change)








CO2
11,125
12,028
14,500
16,500
22,125



(rate of
(−7.7%)
(−6.1%)
(−6.1%)
(−8.8%)
(−11%)



change)
















TABLE 31







[car A/fuel oil A - air temperature 9 degrees/humidity


60% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMLA -

engine speed













adding


1000
1500
2000
2500


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm





0%
CO2
11,400
12,850
16,200
18,375
24,150


2%
CO2
11,300
12,750
15,600
17,900
23,100



(rate of
(−0.9%)
(−0.8%)
(−3.7%)
(−2.6%)
(−4.3%)



change)







4%
CO2
11,150
12,250
14,100
17,950
23,100



(rate of
(−2.2%)
(−4.7%)
(−13%)
(−2.2%)
(−4.3%)



change)
















TABLE 32







[car E/fuel oil A—air temperature 17 degrees/humidity 60% at the


time of measurement]









DMLA-




adding

density of exhaust constituent (ppm)












amount
engine speed
idling
1000 rpm
1500 rpm
2000 rpm















0%
CO2
25,500
23,050
23,400
25,255


1%
CO2
24,800
22,600
22,625
25,175



(rate of change)
(−2.7%)
(−2.0%)
(−3.3%)
(−0.3%)


2%
CO2
24,525
23,050
22,425
24,250



(rate of change)
(−3.8%)
0%
(−4.2%)
(−4.0%)


4%
CO2
24,275
22,025
22,475
25,125



(rate of change)
(−4.8%)
(−4.4%)
(−4.0%)
(−0.5%)
















TABLE 33







[car B/fuel oil A - air temperature 17 degrees/humidity


45% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMLA -

engine speed













adding


1000
1500
2000
2200


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm





0%
CO
215
243
298
376
383



CO2
11,725  
13,950  
18,050  
22,350  
27,350  



HC
312
348
378
361
357


1%
CO
174
216
270
351
366



(rate of
(−19%)
(−11%)
(−9.4%)
(−6.6%)
(−4.4%)



change)








CO2
11,350
14,000
17,800
22,600
24,500



(rate of
(−3.2%)
(+0.4%)
(−1.4%)
(+1.1%)
(−10%)



change)








HC
288
309
336
315
318



(rate of
(−7.7%)
(−11%)
(−11%)
(−13%)
(−11%)



change)







2%
CO
195
228
280
351
352



(rate of
(−9.3%)
(−6.2%)
(−6.0%)
(−6.6%)
(−8.1%)



change)








CO2
11,450
13,400
18,150
21,050
24,700



(rate of
(−2.3%)
(−3.9%)
(+0.6%)
(−5.8%)
(−9.7%)



change)








HC
292
319
346
328
327



(rate of
(−6.4%)
(−8.3%)
(−8.5%)
(−9.1%)
(−8.4%)



change)
















TABLE 34







[car G/regular gasoline—air temperature 8 degrees/humidity 65% at the


time of measurement]








DMLA-



adding
density of exhaust constituent (ppm)












amount
engine speed
idling
1000 rpm
1500 rpm
2000 rpm















0%
CO2
38,319
108,494
114,981
125,344


1%
CO2
33,900
96,650
113,950
123,825



(rate of change)
(−12%)
 (−11%)
(−0.9%)
(−1.2%)


2%
CO2
32,950
98,250
103,375
124,650



(rate of change)
(−14%)
(−9.4%)
 (−10%)
(−0.6%)


4%
CO2
32,425
96,225
109,525
118,775



(rate of change)
(−15%)
 (−11%)
(−4.7%)
(−5.2%)
















TABLE 35







[car A/kerosene - air temperature 7 degrees/humidity


60% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMLA -

engine speed













adding


1000
1500
2000
2300


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm





0%
CO
154
230
344
521
832



CO2
14,810  
15,010  
18,050  
22,030  
26,430  



HC
176
182
210
311
440


1%
CO
141
196
302
456
710



(rate of
(−8.4%)
(−15%)
(−12%)
(−12%)
(−15%)



change)








CO2
14,000
14,750
16,050
19,900
24,000



(rate of
(−5.5%)
(−1.7%)
(−11%)
(−9.7%)
(−9.2%)



change)








HC
142
164
196
281
383



(rate of
(−19%)
(−9.9%)
(−6.7%)
(−9.6%)
(−13%)



change)







2%
CO
137
197
323
475
668



(rate of
(−11%)
(−14%)
(−6.1%)
(−8.8%)
(−20%)



change)








CO2
14,050
14,800
16,200
21,200
24,500



(rate of
(−5.1%)
(−1.4%)
(−10%)
(−3.8%)
(−7.3%)



change)








HC
139
161
202
289
374



(rate of
(−21%)
(−12%)
(−3.8%)
(−7.1%)
(−15%)



change)
















TABLE 36







[car C/kerosene - air temperature 7 degrees/humidity


60% at the time of measurement]











density of exhaust constituent (ppm)


DMLA -

engine speed













adding


1000
1500
2000
2300


amount

idling
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm





0%
CO
 78
170
383
517
393



CO2
13,650  
12,550  
14,810  
18,400  
22,275  



HC
192
206
330
467
443


1%
CO
33
62
221
441
313



(rate of
(−58%)
(−64%)
(−42%)
(−15%)
(−20%)



change)








CO2
13,600
12,375
14,400
18,400
21,700



(rate of
(−0.4%)
(−1.4%)
(−2.8%)
0%
(−3.6%)



change)








HC
121
167
275
380
308



(rate of
(−37%)
(−19%)
(−17%)
(−19%)
(−31%)



change)







2%
CO
45
103
211
406
348



(rate of
(−42%)
(−39%)
(−45%)
(−21%)
(−11%)



change)








CO2
12,850
12,850
14,025
16,725
21,775



(rate of
(−5.9%)
(+2.4%)
(−5.3%)
(−9.1%)
(−2.2%)



change)








HC
117
166
253
368
294



(rate of
(−39%)
(−19%)
(−23%)
(−21%)
(−34%)



change)







4%
CO
48
110
234
364
326



(rate of
(−38%)
(−35%)
(−39%)
(−30%)
(−17%)



change)








CO2
13,650
12,550
14,550
16,975
21,025



(rate of
0%
0%
(−1.8%)
(−7.7%)
(−5.6%)



change)








HC
110
153
241
339
300



(rate of
(−43%)
(−26%)
(−27%)
(−27%)
(−32%)



change)









As can be seen from the result shown in the above tables, the light oil, kerosene, gasoline, or Bunker A injected with the eco-substance can reduce CO2 when compared with fuel not injected with the eco-substance. The light oil, kerosene, gasoline, or Bunker A injected with the eco-substance also can reduce sulfur oxide (SOx), black smoke, and particulate matter (PM) as an air pollutant and can reduce CO, HC, and NOx.


Then, FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 show the result of the running test when the petroleum oil fuel is high-octane gasoline, regular gasoline, kerosene, and clean Bunker A for the comparison between a case where these types of fuel are not injected with the eco-substance and a case where these types of fuel are injected with the eco-substance. In order to provide uniform running conditions (e.g., a running speed, a running time) as much as possible, the running test was performed by the same driver. In order to prevent an error, the petroleum oil fuel and the eco-substance were measured correctly.


The result was that any of the high-octane gasoline, regular gasoline, kerosene, and clean Bunker A showed a reduced consumption fuel, resulting in the reduction rate of 5% to 21%. In particular, gasoline showed a reduction rate of 9.5% to 21% and kerosene and Bunker A showed a reduction rate of 5% to 9%. This shows that a significant reduction effect is obtained when the fuel is gasoline.



FIG. 11 and Table 37 show the comparison between the petroleum oil fuel of light oil not injected with the eco-substance and the petroleum oil fuel of light oil injected with the eco-substance by performing the running test to measure the running distance by a tachometer.


As in the high-octane gasoline, regular gasoline, kerosene, and clean Bunker A, light oil injected with the eco-substance shows a reduced consumption fuel, thus improving the fuel consumption.


Table 37 to Table 54 show the result of the test to further confirm the fuel consumption.









TABLE 37







base period: 2008.January-2009.March


confirming the fuel consumption of injecting no eco-substance into fuel


study period: 2009.Apr. 13-2009. Sep. 30


confirming the fuel consumption of injecting eco-substance into fuel














running
fuel






distance
consumption
fuel





of all
amounts
consumption





vehicles
of all vehicles
of all vehicles





2008
April
102,214
34,778
2.94




May
99,354
32,725
3.04




June
85,280
28,312
3.01




July
102,597
36,288
2.83




August
70,338
22,661
3.10




September
101,246
35,744
2.83
reduction



total
561,029
190,508
2.96
rate (%)


2009
April
70,944
22,720
3.12
 −5.9%



May
67,260
21,071
3.19
 −4.9%



June
86,370
27,494
3.14
 −4.1%



July
78,478
26,179
3.00
 −5.7%



August
70,100
21,645
3.24
 −4.2%



September
85,606
26,145
3.27
−13.5%



total
458,758
145,254
3.16
 −6.4%







running
fuel
fuel





distance
consumption
consumption





of 10 t
amounts of
of





vehicle
10 t vehicle
10 t vehicle





2008
April
94,336
31,224
3.02




May
90,804
29,182
3.11




June
78,121
24,772
3.15




July
93,603
32,299
2.90




August
63,450
19,726
3.22




September
92,320
31,856
2.90
reduction



total
512,643
169,059
3.05
rate (%)


2009
April
67,339
20,823
3.23
 −6.6%



May
63,279
19,269
3.28
 −5.2%



June
78,406
24,393
3.21
 −1.9%



July
70,572
22,797
3.10
 −6.4%



August
62,774
18,305
3.43
 −6.2%



September
71,190
20,693
3.44
−15.8%



total
413,560
126,280
3.28
 −7.1%





test vehicles: 10 t car * 13 (including onboard cars) [trailer] April-June: 2 cars, July-September: 3 cars






As can be seen from Table 37, all of the vehicles show an average reduction rate of −6.4% and the 10t vehicle shows an average reduction rate of −7.1%.


Table 38 shows that an average reduction rate of −5% is achieved in 8 running tests for which the loading place is Kobe-shi of Hyogo ken and the unloading place is Iizuka-shi of Fukuoka ken.


Table 39 to Table 41 show that an average reduction rate of −12% is achieved in 4 running tests for the outward path (loading place: Amagasaki-shi of Hyogo ken, unloading place: Kawaguchi-shi of Saitama ken) and the return path (loading place: Ueda-shi of Nagano ken, unloading place: Amagasaki-shi of Hyogo ken).


Table 42 and Table 43 show that an average reduction rate of −13% is achieved in 5 running tests for which the loading place is Wajima of Ishikawa ken and the unloading place is Amagasaki-shi of Hyogo ken.


Table 44 to Table 46 show that an average reduction rate of −12% is achieved in 9 running tests for which the loading place is Nakaniikawa-gun of Toyama ken and the unloading place is Takasago-shi of Hyogo ken.


Table 47 and Table 48 show that an average reduction rate of −14% is achieved in 3 running tests for which the loading place is Noto of Isikawa ken and the unloading place is Amagasaki-shi of Hyogo ken.


Table 49 and Table 50 show that an average reduction rate of −9% is achieved in 3 running tests for the outward path (loading place: Amagasaki-shi of Hyogo ken, unloading place: Kitatone of Ibaragi ken) and the return path (loading place: Sano-shi of Tochigi ken, unloading place: Amagasaki-shi of Hyogo ken).


Table 51 and Table 52 show that an average reduction rate of −8% is achieved in 5 running tests for the outward path (loading place: Izumisano-shi of Osaka-fu, unloading place: Echizen-shi of Fukui ken) and the return path (loading place: Nakaniikawa-gun of Toyama ken, unloading place: Takasago-shi of Hyogo ken).


Table 53 and Table 54 show that an average reduction rate of -6% is achieved in 11 running tests for which the loading place is Amagasaki-shi of Hyogo ken and unloading place is Noto of Isikawa ken.


Table 55 to Table 57 show that an average reduction rate of −17% is achieved in 9 running tests for which the loading place is Yokkaichi-shi of Aichi ken and unloading place is Amagasaki-shi of Hyogo ken.


As is clear from these results, the fuel consumption performance can be improved. The fuel consumption performance is improved when the injection amount of the eco-substance is about 0.5 volume %.


4. [Running Test When the Eco-Fuel is Used in Combination]

Next, the running test was performed for a case where the eco fuel obtained by injecting the eco-substance to the internal-combustion engine fuel (light oil, gasoline for example) was used with the new eco-friendly lubrication oil, the result of which is shown in Table 58 to Table 60. In Table 58 and Table 59, with regard to a diesel truck using light oil, the left side shows the result when the normal fuel and the normal lubrication oil were used, the middle side shows the result when the eco fuel and the normal lubrication oil were used, and the right side shows the result when the eco fuel and the new eco-friendly lubrication oil were used. Table 60 shows the result for a passenger vehicle using regular gasoline.


As can be seen from the above, the combination of the eco


fuel and the new eco-friendly lubrication oil can further improve the fuel consumption performance.


The reason why the combination of the eco fuel and the new eco-friendly lubrication oil can improve the fuel consumption performance is that the eco fuel injected with the eco-substance itself has an effect of reducing the fuel consumption and also functions like lubrication oil partially in the mechanical parts. Thus, the eco-substance included in the fuel provides the effect.


Specifically, in the piston 2 and the con rod 1 shown in FIG. 1 for example, the lubrication oil flows from the lower side to the upper side of the con rod 1. Then, since the concave section 3d of the piston 2 generally includes an oil ring (not shown), the lubrication oil flowed to the upper side passes through the oil hole 6 and is returned to the lower side by the oil ring of the concave section 3d (arrow A). The reason is that the lubrication oil at the upper side than the concave section 3d causes the PM black smoke or carbon generation, thus deteriorating the engine performance.


On the other hand, the non-existence of an oil film at the upper side than the concave section 3d of the piston 2 undesirably causes metal attack. However, in an actual case, the fuel injected from the upper side of the piston 2 forms a thin oil film (arrow B) to suppress the metal attack at the upper side of the piston 2, thus allowing the fuel to function like lubrication oil.


When the fuel includes the eco-substance at this stage, friction is reduced compared with the conventional case and the oxidation and deterioration of the fuel as lubrication oil can be suppressed. It is also effective to prevent the rust of the piston 2.


5. [Rust Prevention Experiment]


Next, a rust prevention experiment was performed to investigate the rust prevention effect of the new eco-friendly lubrication oil. The rust prevention experiment was performed in the manner as described below. Specifically, the respective parts coated with normal lubrication oil and the respective parts coated with the new eco-friendly lubrication oil were left outside. Then, the rust states of the respective parts after the passage of a predetermined period were visually inspected.



FIG. 12 to FIG. 15 show the rust states from Sep. 16, 2010 to Oct. 18, 2010. In FIG. 12 to FIG. 15, the upper side shows the result for the new eco-friendly lubrication oil and the lower side shows the result for the normal lubrication oil.


The parts coated with the normal lubrication oil were significantly oxidized and showed a high amount of red rust. On the other hand, the parts coated with the new eco-friendly lubrication oil showed a very small amount of red rust. This clearly shows that the new eco-friendly lubrication oil has a rust prevention effect


As described above, the new eco-friendly lubrication oil injected with the eco-substance can reduce, when being used in an internal-combustion engine such as an automobile engine, the friction resistance in various engines, can reduce the fuel consumption amount, and can reduce carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas component. The new eco-friendly lubrication oil injected with the eco-substance also provides a rust prevention effect, suppresses the oxidation and deterioration of lubrication oil, suppresses the wear of the respective parts, thus providing a longer life to the internal-combustion engine.


6. [Jellylike Lubrication Oil]

The lubrication oil used for a grease application is manufactured by injecting the eco-substance (dimethyllaurylamine) of 1 to 5 volume % to conventional lubrication oil to subsequently inject thickener (e.g., calcium, sodium, lithium, aluminum, fatty acid salt) to uniformly disperse the thickener to thereby obtain a jellylike form. Then, the resultant jellylike lubrication oil can be used for a thrust bearing, an intermediate bearing, or a tire shaft for example to thereby reduce the friction resistance, to reduce the fuel consumption amount, and to reduce carbon dioxide and other exhaust gas components. Since this lubrication oil also has a rust prevention effect, this lubrication oil can suppress the oxidation and deterioration of the respective parts, thus providing a longer life to various engines. The jellylike lubrication oil also can be used not only for the above applications but also for respective parts of other various machines or equipment for example.


As described above, an embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings and tables. However, various additions, changes, or deletions are possible within the scope not deviating from the intention of the present invention. In particular, the eco-substance is not limited to dimethyllaurylamine and also may be other dimethylalkyl tertiary amine. The eco-substance can be used as engine oil in an internal-combustion engine and also can be used as power steering oil, turbine oil, or gear oil and also can be used as lubrication oil for a driving system. Thus, such modifications are also included in the scope of the present invention.


DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS




  • 1 Con rod


  • 2 Piston


  • 3
    a to 3d Concave section


  • 4 Con rod bolt


  • 5 Con rod cap


  • 6 Oil hole

  • A Lubrication oil flow

  • B Fuel injection flow


  • 11 Engine


  • 12 Exhaust pipe


  • 13 Hot filter


  • 14 Heat-resistant hose


  • 15 Exhaust gas measurement apparatus


  • 16 Input apparatus


  • 17 Output apparatus


  • 18 Round tank


  • 19 Storage tank


  • 20 Pump


  • 21 Tanker lorry


Claims
  • 1.-10. (canceled)
  • 11. A method of improving the fuel consumption of an internal combustion engine providing the step of lubricating the engine with a lubrication oil injected with an impregnating agent comprising a dimethylalkyl tertiary amine in the range from 0.01 to 1 volume %, wherein the lubrication oil is used in the internal-combustion engine together with internal-combustion engine fuel injected with the impregnating agent in the range from 0.1 to 1 volume %; andwherein the dimethylalkyl tertiary amine is formed by oils of plants and animals and is represented by the general expression (1):
  • 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein the impregnating agent is injected in an amount of 0.1 to 0.5 volume %.
  • 13. A method according to claim 11, wherein the fuel of the said internal combustion engine is petroleum oil fuel.
  • 14. A method according to claim 12, wherein the fuel of the said internal combustion engine is petroleum oil fuel.
  • 15. A method according to claim 13, wherein the petroleum oil fuel is light oil, kerosene, gasoline, or Bunker A.
  • 16. A method according to claim 11, wherein the lubrication oil impregnating agent is injected in an amount of 0.99 to 1 volume %.
  • 17. A method according to claim 13, wherein the lubrication oil impregnating agent is injected in an amount of 0.99 to 1 volume %.
  • 18. A method according to claim 15, wherein the lubrication oil impregnating agent is injected in an amount of 0.99 to 1 volume %.
  • 19. A method of improving the fuel consumption of an internal combustion engine providing the step of lubricating the engine with a lubrication oil injected with an impregnating agent comprising a dimethylalkyl tertiary amine in the range from 0.01 to 1 volume %, wherein the lubrication oil is used in the internal-combustion engine together with internal-combustion engine fuel injected with a dimethylalkyl tertiary amine impregnating agent in the range from 0.1 to 1 volume %; andwherein the dimethylalkyl tertiary amine impregnating agent is represented by the general expression (1):
  • 20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the impregnating agent is injected into both the lubricating oil and the fuel in an amount of 0.1 to 0.5 volume %.
  • 21. A method according to claim 19, wherein the fuel of the said internal combustion engine is petroleum oil fuel.
  • 22. A method according to claim 20, wherein the fuel of the said internal combustion engine is petroleum oil fuel.
  • 23. A method according to claim 21, wherein the petroleum oil fuel is light oil, kerosene, gasoline, or Bunker A.
  • 24. A method according to claim 19, wherein the impregnating agent is injected into both the lubrication oil and the fuel in an amount of 0.99 to 1 volume %.
  • 25. A method according to claim 21, wherein the impregnating agent is injected into both the lubrication oil and the fuel in an amount of 0.99 to 1 volume %.
  • 26. A method according to claim 22, wherein the impregnating agent is injected into both the lubrication oil and the fuel in an amount of 0.99 to 1 volume %.
  • 27. A method according to claim 23, wherein the impregnating agent is injected into both the lubrication oil and the fuel in an amount of 0.99 to 1 volume %.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2010-248814 Nov 2010 JP national
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is a continuation of Ser. No. 13/505,782, filed May 3, 2012, which claims the benefit of priority of International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2011/002545, filed May 6, 2011, which application claims priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-248814, filed Nov. 5, 2010. The entire text of the priority applications are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 13505782 May 2012 US
Child 14845416 US