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Breaking the Viscosity Paradigm: Formulating Approaches for Optimizing Efficiency and Axle Life - Part II
Technical Paper
2006-01-3272
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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The popularity of light trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs), coupled with growing consumer demand for vehicles with more size, weight and horsepower, has increased the impact of these vehicle classes on the manufacturer's CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) numbers. Consumers often use light trucks and SUVs in applications such as prolonged towing at highway speeds, resulting in heavy loading and/or high operating temperatures in the axle. These conditions require superior axle lubricant protection, often provided by choosing a higher viscosity fluid (e.g., SAE 75W-140). Traditionally, the choice of these higher viscosity fluids for enhanced durability performance often results in reduced city-highway efficiency.
This paper will describe the use of controlled axle dynamometer laboratory testing methods to develop fluids that maximize both fuel efficiency and durability performance across the wide spectrum of the new proposed viscosity classifications. The impact of viscosity grade and additive chemistry will be explored using controlled laboratory axle testing in an effort to build fluids that maintain durability performance while they maximize efficiency.
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Baker, M., Schenkenberger, C., Rhoads, G., and Grisso, B., "Breaking the Viscosity Paradigm: Formulating Approaches for Optimizing Efficiency and Axle Life - Part II," SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-3272, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-3272.Also In
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