Automatic Transmission Fluid Viscosity Requirements Research Labs., General Motors Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Haviland, M. L., author.

Conference Name:

National Truck, Powerplant, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting (1971-10-26 : St. Louis, Missouri, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1971

Summary:

Performance-based test techniques were developed to determine high- and low-temperature automatic transmission fluid viscosity requirements. High-temperature fluid viscosity requirements were determined using engine-transmission-dynamometer tests. Low-temperature fluid viscosity requirements were established with a motor-driven 3-speed transmission apparatus. It is concluded that the current used-fluid Dexron viscosity limit of 5.5 cs minimum at 210 F provides a good safety factor for preventing excessive internal leakage at high temperatures. Since some Dexron fluids have -40 F viscosities approaching the 55,000 cp specification limit, lowering it will be considered in future specifications

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Publisher Number:

710838

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Restricted for use by site license