Performance of Industrial-Type Engines in Military Equipment using Synthetic Crankcase Oils

Abstract

The investigation was to determine the possibility of eliminating crankcase oil changes in engines used in Military equipment. Based on the results, it appears that an extended oil change interval can be used which would result in significant savings. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA109023

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  • Basil Zanedis
  • Gene H. Austin
  • Lewis Cheek
  • Thomas Bowen

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Crankcases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diesel Engines
  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Fuels
  • Gasoline
  • Inspection
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Lubricants
  • Lubrication
  • Military Equipment
  • Production Engineering
  • Standards
  • Synthetic Oils

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