Low temperature engine oil pumpability studies were conducted using a motored Cummins NTC-400 heavy duty diesel engine set up in a cold room. Comparative performance data were obtained for SAE 15W-40 engine oils based on polymethacrylate, olefin copolymer and hydrogenated styrene-diene VI improvers. Pumpability tests were conducted at 1800 rpm over a temperature range from -1°C (30°F) to -21°C (-5°F) to determine oil flow times, time to achieve pressurization, and the suitability of the MRV test method, ASTM D 4684, to predict engine borderline pumping temperature (BPT). The study revealed that selection of VI improver plays a significant role in low temperature pumpability performance. The polymethacrylate oils provided the lowest engine BPT and fastest oil flow. Oil pressure instability at low temperature appeared to be caused by air entrainment, and was significantly affected by the choice of VI improver. The engine BPT was significantly more severe than the BPT predicted by ASTM D 4684.


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    Title :

    Low Temperature Pumpability Studies in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Part II


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    1989 Subzero Engineering Conditions Conference and Exposition ; 1989



    Publication date :

    1989-02-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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