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An Historical Review of Reductions in Fuel Consumption of United States and European Engines with MoS2
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The paper provides details of dynamometer, track, fleet, and leased car tests sponsored or conducted during the period 1963-1974. The data show an average improvement of 4.4% in fuel consumption results from the proper dispersion of 1% weight molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) in the engine oil.
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Risdon, T. and Gresty, D., "An Historical Review of Reductions in Fuel Consumption of United States and European Engines with MoS2," SAE Technical Paper 750674, 1975, https://doi.org/10.4271/750674.Also In
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