Engine coolant technology, performance, and life for light-duty applications

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1335, 1999, Pages 52-75

  Turcotte, D E ^a   Lockwood, F E ^a   Pfitzner, K K ^b   Meszaros, L L ^b   Listebarger, J K ^c  

^a Valvoline Company   (United States)

^b BASF SE   (Germany)

^c ASHLAND INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; AUTOMOBILE ENGINES; CORROSION INHIBITORS; MATERIALS TESTING; ORGANIC ACIDS; PERFORMANCE; SERVICE LIFE; SILICATES;

ENGINE COOLANT TECHNOLOGY; LIGHT DUTY APPLICATIONS;

COOLANTS;

EID: 0032683868     PISSN: 10403094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp38239s     Document Type: Article

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