Evaluation of a Butadiene-Styrene Viscosity Index Improver 760267
Extensive laboratory and field test data are presented on multigrade motor oils formulated with a new VI improver developed by Phillips Petroleum Company. This VI improver is a hydrogenated copolymer of butadiene and styrene. Its unique features are outstanding shear and oxidation stability, and excellent performance in Caterpillar 1-H diesel tests. Attention is focused not only on the unique features but on its overall performance in multigraded oils.
Although this VI improver was originally developed for passenger car multigrade oils, data are present to show application in truck multigrade oils, high VI hydraulic oils, automatic transmission fluids, farm tractor hydraulic fluids, and use as a VI improver and thickener in several synthetic oils.
Citation: Streets, W., Yochum, K., and Mitacek, B., "Evaluation of a Butadiene-Styrene Viscosity Index Improver," SAE Technical Paper 760267, 1976, https://doi.org/10.4271/760267. Download Citation
Author(s):
W. L. Streets, K. H. Yochum, Bill Mitacek
Affiliated:
Phillips Petroleum Co.
Pages: 19
Event:
1976 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Agricultural vehicles and equipment
Transmission fluids
Automatic transmissions
Hydraulic fluids
Synthetic lubricants
Trucks
Corrosion
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