INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PARTS DIAGNOSTICS METHOD

摘要

An internal combustion engine and a method wherein an oil filter is installed with a main filter element and a filter element for a pressure relief valve, then said oil filter is removed after use. The filter is opened and the filtered-out products are analyzed resulting from wear with respect to the qualitative and quantitative composition thereof and to ascertain the engine parts to which the products belong. During operation it is possible to determine the degree of wear of the parts and to increase the ecological and technical safety of the method.