Study of Eco-Friendly Four-Cycle Motorcycle Engine Oils

With environmental issues at the forefront of the automotive industries, there is a clear need to improve the fuel economy and longer drain performance of four-cycle motorcycle engine oils. Evaluation of oil consumption in actual engines was used to clarify an optimal volatility for engine oils, and the feasibility of using zinc dialkyl phosphate, a sulfur-free additive, as an alternative to ZDTP for improved of fuel economy performance was studied. Engine oils with optimized additives demonstrated excellent friction characteristics and wet clutch performance.