Oct 21, 2013 | Applications, Lubrizol's Perspective, On-Highway
Visitors of many developing economies may notice that many commercial vehicles often appear to be overloaded, with sagging suspension, moving along at fairly low speeds with engines revving in low gears and cargo stacked high. There have been many cases of cargo...
Oct 10, 2013 | API, Lubrizol's Perspective, Off-Highway, On-Highway, SAE, Specifications
Dedicated high-tech axle lubricants can help the automotive industry to reduce the total cost of vehicle ownership by improving fuel economy and reducing operating overheads Courtesy Transmission Technology International Extensive testing conducted on Lubrizol’s...
Sep 24, 2012 | Off-Highway, On-Highway, Passenger Car, Video
The base oil is the main component of axle oils. It’s from 36 to 96 percent of the gear oil. There may be no viscosity modifier, or it can be as high as 50 percent. A pour point depressant may be added, up to two percent of the total oil volume. Finally, the axle oil...
Sep 22, 2012 | Applications, On-Highway, Passenger Car, Video
New European Drive Cycle (NEDC) measures FE and CO2 emissions; Lubrizol has in-house testing...
Sep 21, 2012 | API, Off-Highway, On-Highway, Passenger Car, Specifications
The lubricant industry relies upon technical standards to ensure consistent levels of quality and performance, regardless of the lubricant manufacturer. End-users should feel comfortable in the belief that if a lubricant carries a performance classification on the...
Nov 10, 2011 | Applications, On-Highway
Downsizing and downspeeding of diesels are strategies to enhance fuel economy and reduce emissions. They are not yet widespread but could become more common in five plus years. Downsizing and downspeeding strategies have been successfully applied for light duty...
