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Research
Ref No FRX 090905 January 19th, 2006 Page Number 1
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Phase I – Data Collection
Passenger Car FluidsResearchandConsulting
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Ron McElroy, Fluid Rx, Inc JimFitch,NoriaCorporation January 19th, 2006
In this phase, we searched and identified the current industry standards relating to fluid change intervals in passenger car applications throughout North America for the following fluid types:
BrakeFluids
Power Steering Fluids
TransmissionFluids
Manual Transmission and Transfer Case Differential Fluids
CrankcaseMotorOils
While there is a lot of information on new oil requirements and specifications, there is very limited information in terms of industry-recognized standards for used oil change recommendations. In general, standards organizations recommend following OEM guidelines.
We have researched the following organizations regarding their standards development: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Petroleum Institute (API), International Standards Organization (ISO) Department of Transportation (DOT)amongothers. Noneoftheseorganizationshavedevelopedstandardsrelatingtousedoil degradation in these applications. SAE recommended using Chek-Chart as a reference, which only provides fluid change intervals as recommended by OEMs. A summary of the results of our survey isfoundintheAppendix. Livelinkstothecitedreferencesareavailableinthecorrespondingexcel spreadsheet.
Phase II – Identify and Qualify Oil Change Recommendations
Lubricantdegradationhasalwaysbeenaseriousproblem. Fluidsthatareallowedtodegradewhile in service reduce clearances effecting lubrication regimes thus increasing wear or plugging
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