Feasibility of a Single Common Powertrain Lubricant-Transmission Bench Testing

• Main Authors: Brandt, Adam C, Frame, Edwin A, Comfort, Allen S
• Other Authors: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INST SAN ANTONIO TX TARDEC FUELS AND LUBRICANTS RESEARCH FACILITY
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids; *LUBRICANTS; *TRANSMISSIONS(MECHANICAL); CRANKCASES; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; MILITARY REQUIREMENTS; MILITARY STANDARDS; SCPL(SINGLE COMMON POWERTRAIN LUBRICANT); POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS; ENGINE OILS; Arctic; The Bench
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA626572; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA626572

The goal of the Army Single Common Powertrain Lubricant (SCPL) program is to develop an all-season (arctic to desert), fuel efficient, multifunctional powertrain fluid with extended drain capabilities. SCPL must be able to properly function in various mechanical applications including engine crankca...