AN HISTORICAL REVIEW OF REDUCTIONS IN FUEL CONSUMPTION OF UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN ENGINES WITH MOS2

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. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Risdon, T J
  • Gresty, D A
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Additives; Automobiles; Energy; Fuel consumption; Lubricants; Molybdenum; Reviews; Sulfides; Testing
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099949
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #75064 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1975 12:00AM