Automotive Fuel Economy - Potential Improvement Through Selected Engine and Differential Gear Lubricants

Naman, T. M.

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Automotive Fuel Economy - Potential Improvement Through Selected Engine and Differential Gear Lubricants

1981-07-01
By Naman, T. M.

File Language:

English

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Creators:

Naman, T. M.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Energy ; United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-8 ; DOT-HS-805 895
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract:

This report evaluates the effects of four engine lubricants and three differential gear lubricants on the fuel economy of two 1978 automobiles operated at 20F, 70F, and 100F ambient temperatures. The engine lubricants were evaluated using the 1978 Federal Test procedure and steady state tests from a cold start. The gear lubricants were evaluated in steady state operation from a cold start.
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PDF
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11836/dot_11836_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 2.58 MB]
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:8329fe5619ef3e47dac62a0d3e327b5078174f4eb132d9a73efa17e3590e28c1

File Language:

English

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