Systems and methods for operating an engine and a torque converter are presented. In one example, slip of a torque converter is adjusted via at least partially closing or opening a torque converter clutch in response to vehicle vibration. The vehicle vibration may be based on road surface conditions and an actual total number of operating cylinders of the engine.
TORQUE CONVERTER CONTROL FOR A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE
2020-03-12
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Torque converter control for a variable displacement engine
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