Crankcase Technical Papers and Articles 

Technical Presentations

•  In-Use Low Temp Pumpability of Crankcase Engine Oils, Paper #LW-04-130
  (NPRA International Lubricants & Waxes Meeting, November 2004)
• Considerations in Development of Top Tier Engine Lubricants (ICIS Asian Base Oils and Lubricants Conference, June 2007)
• In-Service Low Temperature Pumpability: The Benefits of Amorphous Polymer Viscosity Modifiers in Modern and Emerging Crankcase Lubricants (Russia, 2007)
• Future Trends and Challenges in Engine Lubricants (ICIS-LOR, 2008)
  In-Service Low Temperature Pumpability Issues of Crankcase Lubricants (Esslingen 2008)
• Molybdenum Additive Technology for Engine Oil Applications (Japan Tribology, 2009)
• Need for Scientific Rigor in Bench Test Development (SAE, 2009)
• Lubricant Viscometric Profile for Optimal Fuel Economy and Wear Performance (World Tribology Congress, Sept. 2009)
• Biofuel Effects on Crankcase Lubricant Performance (5th ICIS Pan-American Base Oils and Lubricants Conference, Dec. 2009)
• Delivering the Lubricant Performance Requirements of Future Engine Technologies (14th ICIS World Base Oils and Lubricants Conference, Feb. 2010)
• Lubricant Contribution to Energy Effiience: Are We There Yet? (SAE F&L Council Open Forum, Spring 2010)
• 5W-XX Heavy Duty Diesel Formulations: Delivering Improved Fuel Economy and Durability (NPRA International Lubricants & Waxes Meeting, November 2010)
  

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) papers

SAE Paper #2004-01-1932, 2007-09-1960/JSAE 20077141, 2009-01-2660,
2010-01-2177, 2010-01-2286.      
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• In-Service Low Temperature Pumpability of Crankcase Lubricants - Effect of Viscosity Modifiers
• Role of Certain OCP Viscosity Modifiers in Gel Formation and Filter Blocking Tendencies of Engine Oils
• Impact of Biodiesel on Lubricant Corrosion Performance
• Assessment of Ageing Mechanisms in Lubricants and Their Effects on Retained Low Temperature Pumpability of Top Tier Oils
• Extending SAE J300 to Viscosity Grades below SAE

  
  Technical Article

• Lubricants in the Age of Biodiesel, Reproduced with permission from Lube Magazine, April 2009 issue