Accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crankcase oil

Authors

Richard J. Pruell, University of Rhode Island
James G. Quinn, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-1988

Abstract

The concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in automotive crankcase oils. PAHs were not detected in the new oil; however, concentrations increased rapidly with usage in the gasoline engine of an automobile. The PAH distributions found were dominated by alkylated two- and three-ring compounds. The concentrations of these compounds increased until about 4000 miles and then levelled out. Four-ring compounds continually increased with miles driven, and the five-ring benzopyrenes were only detected in the oil used for the longest distance (about 5800 miles). © 1988.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Environmental Pollution

Volume

49

Issue

2

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Pruell, Richard J., and James G. Quinn. "Accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crankcase oil." Environmental Pollution 49, 2 (1988). doi: 10.1016/0269-7491(88)90242-4.