The effects of lubricating oil on friction and engine-out emissions in a light-duty 2.2L compression ignition direct injection (CIDI) engine were investigated. A matrix of test oils varying in ...

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If a new car engine is to run „smoothly," first it has to be properly run in: drivers should avoid quick acceleration and permanent short trips during the first 1000 kilometers, for instance. Why is ...

Those of us who drive pickup trucks expect quite a bit from our trucks’ engines.As we put them to work, whether that’s on the ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 96, Section 7: FUELS AND LUBRICANTS (1987), pp. 240-257 (18 pages) Extensive measurements of oil film temperature and mainly of friction losses have been performed on an ...

Friction is the enemy of speed. Whether it's rolling resistance or the wind flowing over the body at speed, racers work tirelessly to dispense it. The concept of friction may seem like an entirely ...

If asked what you wanted for piston rings in your engine build, would you know how to answer? Piston rings have the most important job in your engine. We will get arguments on this one because there ...

Given the chore of changing it every few months, the typical motorist realizes that engine oil degrades over time. Some will also notice the mysterious codes for the different grades—10W-40, 5W-30, ...