RUNNING-IN ADDITIVES AND SLURRIES: EFFECTS ON IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY

Results are given of tests carried out to evaluate the use of fuel- or oil-soluble metallic additives to speed the running-in process of vehicle engines. Organic derivatives of aluminium, iron, chromium and silicon were used and assessed for effectiveness in terms of top-ring weight-loss and fuel consumption. In a separate test aimed at economising in fuel oil, solid fuels suspended in diesel fuel as slurries were tested using cellulose, starches, liquid hydrocarbon and carbon as hybrid fuel components. Main considerations were adequate delivery, performance and emission characteristics of the various blends in comparison with a base oil. (TRRL)

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    Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

    P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
    Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
  • Authors:
    • Smith, C A
  • Publication Date: 1982-2-3

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 23-27
  • Serial:
    • AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER
    • Volume: 7
    • Issue Number: 1
    • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers
    • ISSN: 0307-6490

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00361012
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 439
  • Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS
  • Created Date: Jun 30 1983 12:00AM