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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2018
Applicant:
Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, Llc, Lexington, KY (US);
Inventors:
Adam E. Sworski, Catlettsburg, KY (US);
Kyla Grace Brooks, Montreal, CA;
Matthew A. Lechleiter, Lexington, KY (US);
Frances E. Lockwood, Georgetown, KY (US);
Assignee:
Vavoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC, Lexington, KY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 11/00 (2006.01); F01M 11/12 (2006.01); G01N 25/72 (2006.01); G01N 33/28 (2006.01); G01F 23/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G01K 13/02 (2006.01); F01M 11/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 11/12 (2013.01); G01F 23/00 (2013.01); G01K 13/02 (2013.01); G01N 25/72 (2013.01); G01N 33/2888 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); F01M 2011/142 (2013.01); F01M 2011/1473 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for predicting a remaining oil life in an engine of a vehicle. One or more parameters of the engine can be monitored over a period of time. A hot compartment temperature can be determined from the parameter. A condition of the oil can be determined based on the hot compartment temperature, and the condition of the oil can be displayed.