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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2009
Ion C. Halalay, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
Eric W. Schneider, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert M. Olree, Troy, MI (US);
David R. Staley, Flushing, MI (US);
Ion C. Halalay, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
Eric W. Schneider, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert M. Olree, Troy, MI (US);
David R. Staley, Flushing, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
In one exemplary embodiment, the state of engine oil degradation is monitored and determined using the size of viscosity hysteresis during heating-cooling cycles. In another exemplary embodiment, the state of engine oil degradation is monitored and determined using the sign of viscosity hysteresis during heating-cooling cycles. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the state of engine oil degradation is monitored and determined using relative viscosity changes hysteresis during heating-cooling cycles.