Evaluation of Synthetic Automotive Crankcase Lubricants for Military Applications

Abstract

A selection of laboratory, bench and engine tests was initiated in parallel with an analytical program intended to characterize typical synthetic base stocks and additive packages. Since the Army's principal automotive crankcase lubricant specifications are MIL-L-46152 (commercial/administrative vehicles) and MIL-L-2104C (tactical and combat vehicles), a mineral-based lubricant qualified to both of these specifications was included for reference, as were two synthetic gas turbine lubricants qualified to the USAF MIL-L-7808G and the USN MIL-L-23699B specifications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA023613

Entities

People

  • John A. Russell
  • Maurice E. Lepera
  • Sidney J. Lestz
  • Thomas C. Bowen

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Bench Tests
  • Diesel Engines
  • Friction
  • Gas Turbines
  • Ignition
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Lubricant Additives
  • Lubricants
  • Lubrication
  • Materials
  • Physical Properties
  • Spark Ignition
  • Synthetic Lubricants
  • Synthetic Oils
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbines

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