This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Synthetic Automotive Engine Oils From a Consultant's Experience
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
This paper reviews complete performance results of a 100,000 mile field test with a diester synthetic oil run for five years under “no drain” conditions in a Lincoln Continental. Thus the author considers it a lifetime engine oil. The paper also describes two additional candidate synthetic oils under testing. Performance Correlation Curves between extended Sequence Engine Oil Tests and field results are compiled. The need for meaningful pre-performance engine tests for lifetime engine oils is stressed, which now require some five years in field evaluation. Other benefits of successful pre-performance tested synthetic engine oils are excellent deposit suppression, low wear, low temperature fluidity, easy low temperature starting and warmup, octane requirement reduction, and probable antifreeze tolerance.
Recommended Content
Technical Paper | Synthetic Automotive Lubricants - Performance and Protection |
Technical Paper | Vector Control of a Hydraulic Crane |
Technical Paper | Development of Automotive Gaskets Using Advanced Gasket Composites (AGC) |
Authors
Citation
Potter, R., "Synthetic Automotive Engine Oils From a Consultant's Experience," SAE Technical Paper 760561, 1976, https://doi.org/10.4271/760561.Also In
References
- Richman Keller “An Engine Oil Formulation for Optimized Engine Performance,” SAE 1975 Automotive Congress and Exposition Meeting Detroit, Michigan February 24-28 1975 Paper 750376
- Boehringer Ray H. “Diester Synthetic Lubricants for Automotive and Diesel Applications,” SAE Fuels and Lubricants Meeting Houston, Texas June 3-5 1975 Paper 750686
- Gunderson G. C. Hart A. W. “Synthetic Lubricants,” Reinhold Publishing Corporation New York 1962
- Boehringer Ray H. “A Review of Different Classes of Synthetic Lubricants,” Milwaukee SAE Off Highway Vehicle Meeting September 10 1975
- ASTM “Multicylinder Test Sequences for Evaluating Automotive Engine Oils,” June 1971
- Hall C. A. McReynolds L. A. Potter R. I. “Varnish and Sludge Studies in Stop-and-Go Traffic Operations,” SAE Annual Meeting Detroit, Michigan January 13-17 1958
- Spohn C. R. Stewart R. M. “Cranking and Pumpability Characteristics of Multigrade Mineral and Synthetic Engine Oils,” SAE Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition Detroit, Michigan February 23-27 1976 Paper 760268
- Ghannam F. E. Potter R. I. “Long Life Lube Oils Also Show Anticorrosion Bonus,” National West Coast SAE Meeting San Francisco, California August 17-20 1964 Paper 891B
- SAE Handbook, 1956 Edition “Internal Combustion Engine Service Classification, Service MS,” 374
- “Car Manufacturers Operating Test Sequences for Service MS” or G-IV Test Sequences,” Section G-IV of Technical Committee B of ASTM Committee D-2 June 30 1958
- Lawson G. C. Potter R. I. Puia George “Advances in Full Flow Oil Filters Keep Pace with New Motor Oils,” SAE Combined National Fuels and Lubricants; Power Plants; and Transportation Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 29 1962 Paper 600A
- Wall Street Journal December 17 1975
- Mercedes-Benz
- Gergel W. C. Sheehan T. J. “Maximizing Petroleum Utilization Through Extension of Passenger Car Oil Drain Periods - What's Required?” 1976 A.P.I. Automotive Forum Southfield, Michigan January 29 1976
- Ray Potter and Associates “Proposed Engine Performance Test Requirements for Longlife and/or Lifetime Engine Oils in Commercial Service,” December 11 1974 ASTM Committee D-2, Tech B