This paper describes a test aimed at comparing the fuel economy performance between two different engine oils. One oil (SAE 20W50 API SJ) was tested against another oil (SAE 5W30 API SJ Low Friction - LFO) used in the initial fill of Ford vehicles. The latter oil has lower viscosity and is formulated using a friction modifier. Fuel economy experiments were carried out in the emission laboratory facility under controlled conditions, avoiding external influences during the tests.Results show that the average fuel economy due to the use of the Low Friction Oil is 5.2% for an urban cycle and 2.8% for a highway cycle during the 15.000 km of oil usage.


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    Title :

    Fuel Economy Performance Evaluation of 5W30 Low Friction Oil


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers



    Conference:

    SAE Brasil 2002 Congress and Exhibit ; 2002



    Publication date :

    2002-11-19




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Engine Friction Reduction for Improved Fuel Economy

    Tsakiris, E. A. / Kovach, J. T. / Wong, L. T. | SAE Technical Papers | 1982




    Engine friction reduction for improved fuel economy

    Kovach,J.T. / Tsakiris,E.A. / Wong,L.T. et al. | Automotive engineering | 1982