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September 21, 2021
Topic:
Development and Demonstration of a Prototype 0W-20 Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil
Speaker: John pettingill, petro-canada
Presentation Topic:
Petro-Canada Lubricants has conducted on-road field trials with two novel SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil (HDEO) formulations to demonstrate that reducing engine oil viscosity to lower viscosity grades is possible. Most engine oils designed for use in heavy duty diesel powered engines have traditionally been classified as high viscosity oils such as 15W-40. A key benefit with lower viscosity engine oil is the potential for improved fuel economy since lower viscosity oils can be circulated through an engine with less energy expenditure (hence less fuel usage) relative to higher viscosity engine oil. The most recent API category of HDEOs includes a very low viscosity grade identified as API FA-4 (5W-30, 10W-30), specifically having low high temperature high shear (HTHS) viscosity values, designed to improve fuel economy. A major challenge with formulating even lower viscosity HDEOs (0W-20) is to maintain the ability for the oil to provide full engine protection.
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Our speaker:
John Pettingill joined Petro-Canada Lubricants in October, 2000 and has been the Research and Development Product Specialist for the Duron line of heavy duty engine oils since January, 2010. In this role, John is responsible for the design, development, qualification and field trial demonstration of the entire Duron product line. Recent work includes the implementation of new API CK-4 and FA-4 products, European (ACEA) engine oil products, and mobile natural gas engine oils. John previously had R&D responsibilities for activities with Petro-Canada’s line of Railway engine oils (Ralube products) and Marine engine oils.
John graduated with a degree in Chemistry (B.Sc.) from Ryerson University in Toronto in 1994.
John is currently a member of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) and STLE (Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers).
Meeting details:
Location: STLE Alberta Section meetings will be held via Zoom meeting for the immediate future.
Cost for Presentation: FREE
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