Performance-based test techniques were developed to determine high- and low-temperature automatic transmission fluid viscosity requirements. High-temperature fluid viscosity requirements were determined using engine-transmission-dynamometer tests. Low-temperature fluid viscosity requirements were established with a motor-driven 3-speed transmission apparatus. It is concluded that the current used-fluid Dexron viscosity limit of 5.5 cs minimum at 210 F provides a good safety factor for preventing excessive internal leakage at high temperatures. Since some Dexron fluids have -40 F viscosities approaching the 55,000 cp specification limit, lowering it will be considered in future specifications.


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    Title :

    Automatic Transmission Fluid Viscosity Requirements


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    National Truck, Powerplant, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting ; 1971



    Publication date :

    1971-02-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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