Improving the Fuel Saving Benefits of Synthetic Engine Oils

Lowther, H. V.; Maxwell, W. L.; Rogers, Thomas W.

doi:10.4271/830166

SAE Technical Paper Series 1983

DOI: 10.4271/830166

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Improving the Fuel Saving Benefits of Synthetic Engine Oils

H. V. Lowther

W. L. Maxwell

Thomas W. Rogers

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Future Trends in Automotive Fuels and Engine Oils

McCabe,

Fitch,

Lowther

1983

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<div class="htmlview paragraph">Spark-ignited gasoline engines are being designed with higher compression ratios using high-swirl, fast-burn combustion chambers and extensive use of electronic controls. These factors, together with the trend to lower lead levels and increasing use of unleaded gasoline, will affect antiknock requirements. Gasoline volatility will be optimized to provide satisfactory performance with available refinery components. The effects of these factors on future gasoline quality requirements are reviewed. The potential for oxygenates as transportation fuels is also assessed.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">Continued emphasis on fuel economy will result in increased dieselization. This, together with the trend toward heavier crude oils and more catalytic cracking, will result in diesel fuels with lower cetane number, higher final boiling point, and increased density and viscosity. Test data indicate that the effects of these changes on engine performance should be minimal.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">Expected changes in worldwide industry engine oil specifications are described, along with a description of specific engine builder tests designed to evaluate a particular performance feature. The effect of types of base stocks which are applicable to future oils are reviewed. These include solvent-refined, hydroprocessed and synthetic stocks. The role played by various types of chemical-addition agents are also included in this discussion. The expected changes in future engines and their effect on future engine oils are covered. Finally, the most important engine oil performance parameters required for the future are reviewed.</div>

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Future Trends in Automotive Fuels and Engine Oils

McCabe,

Fitch,

Lowther

1983

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ASTM's Development of the Sequence VI Fuel Efficient Engine Oil Dynamometer Test

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Farnsworth³

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Research on Low-Friction Properties of High Viscosity Index Petroleum Base Stock and Development of Upgraded Engine Oil

Nagashima

Saka

Tanaka

et al. 1995

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Improving the Fuel Saving Benefits of Synthetic Engine Oils

Cited by 4 publications

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Future Trends in Automotive Fuels and Engine Oils

Future Trends in Automotive Fuels and Engine Oils

ASTM's Development of the Sequence VI Fuel Efficient Engine Oil Dynamometer Test

Research on Low-Friction Properties of High Viscosity Index Petroleum Base Stock and Development of Upgraded Engine Oil

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