Market Investigation for Advanced Engine and Powertrain Lubricants

摘要

The design of the Future Combat Systems (FCS) and Interim Force are expected to push the envelope of the capabilities of current military engine and powertrain lubricants. These vehicles are expected to have high heat soak back due to limited space constraints increased power density, and increased range requirements. Current military engine and powertrain lubricants simply cannot perform under the high temperatures, loads, and range that future combat systems will demand. In response to this need, a market investigation was conducted by the Fuels and Lubricants Technology Team (FLTT) of the Tank- automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren, MI. The purpose of this market survey was to gather data on both commercially available and developmental advanced engine and powertrain lubricants. Eased 011 the submission of the market survey questionnaires and a limited literature search, there is a possibility that commercial or developmental advanced engine and powertrain lubricants may (1) provide fuel consumption savings on the order of 1-5%, (2) reduce maintenance and downtime by extending drain intervals as much as four times conventional oil drain intervals, and (3) retain adequate oxidation and thermal stability at higher sustained oil sump temperatures (> 300 degrees F).