SOME ASPECTS OF DRIVE LINE LUBRICANT SELECTION. PAPER C9/84

The effects of selected automotive gear lubricants on axle efficiency and durability are reviewed, illustrating overall performance is not reduced with these lubricants. The majority of vehicle fuel economy gains achieved to date have come from reductions in vehicle weight, aerodynamics, and drive-line design and selection. The changes to passenger vehicles are highly visible and widely publicised. Many changes have also been made to medium and heavy duty trucks, although some are not obvious. These changes include low rpm/high torque rise engines, fan clutches, aerodynamics, increased use of diesel engines, and improved lubricants. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 287578. (TRRL)

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0852985320
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Drive Line 84, Conference, 22 March 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • Graham, R
  • O'Connor, B M
  • Ross, A R
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Conference Pub
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 71-80

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Conferences; Drivelines; Durability; Economic efficiency; Fuel conservation; Lubricants; Performance; Transmissions
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• ITRD Terms: 1322: Axle; 8525: Conference; 5910: Durability; 5911: Efficiency; 3839: Lubrication; 1334: Motor; 1333: Transmission (veh); 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00466109
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0 85298 532 0
• Report/Paper Numbers: N1984-1
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1988 12:00AM