LOW-TEMPERATURE ENGINE OIL PUMPABILITY IN FULL-SCALE ENGINES

Pumpability data were obtained using thirteen ASTM Pumpability Reference Oils in seven full-scale engines. Borderline pumping conditions were determined for each oil-engine combination investigated. The mode of pumping failure in the engines and the times required to lubricate the rocker arms were also obtained. The results indicate that substantial differences in pumpability exist among both engines and oils. Possible reasons for these differences are suggested, based on engine oil pump inlet system characteristics and the viscometric properties of the oils. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • MCMILLAN, M L
  • Stewart, R M
  • Smith Jr, M F
  • Rein, S W
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Engines; Low temperature; Lubricating oils; Pumps; Testing; Time; Viscosity
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099683
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #750691
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 18 1975 12:00AM