A new fuel test; new fluid technology for powertrains; and plenty of innovation from Lubrizol are all part of the new mix this month.
The transport research and development centre at Millbrook in the UK have announced a new suite of fuel additive tests to add to their existing test portfolio. The test capability covers diesel and gasoline engines and focuses on nozzle coking from diesel additives and cold temperature valve sticking using gasoline additives.
The tests have ISO 17025 accreditation and have been approved by the Coordinating European Council for the Develpment of Performance Tests for Transportation Fuels.
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From engine mounts to turbine lubrication and ConocoPhillips' launch of its upgraded Turbine Oil and it's new Ultra-Clean Turbine Oil. Both offer an upgraded Turbine Oil Stability Test - ASTM D943 (TOST) rating of 15,000 hours and are added to Conoco's existing Diamond Class Turbine Oil product.
Lubrizol had a busy month with a number of innovations. First came the introduction of Becroscan CP 2125TM, a liquid corrosion inhibitor as part of their metalworking additive range. Then the organistion announced that its 35200 additive was suitable for use in the new FC-W Catalyst Compatible oils, due for NMMA approval later this year. 35200 is also, according to Lubrizol, the first 4T engine oil to include their antiwear technology HyperZDPTM. They rounded off the month with the launch of their 5288 premium grease additive designed for lithium, lithium complex and urea-thickened greases.
And finally, to ensure that the minimum amount of lubricants is used in workbench activities, known as minimal quantity lubrication (MQL SKF has developed a system which can generate an exact amount of aerosol and, at the same time, monitor the supply of aerosol to the lubrication point.