ASTM D8114-17 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Effects of Automotive Engine Oils on Fuel Economy of Passenger Cars and Li

ASTMD8114-17isastandardtestmethoddevelopedtoevaluatetheimpactofautomotiveengineoilsonthefueleconomyofpassengercarsandlight-dutytrucks.Thismethodmeasuresthefueleconomyeffectsbycomparingtheperformanceofdifferentengineoilsundercontrolledconditions,typicallyusingachassisdynamometerorenginedynamometertosimulatereal-worlddrivingscenarios.Thetestprovidesastandardizedapproachtoassesshowvariousengineoilformulationsinfluencefuelconsumption,helpingmanufacturersandconsumersmakeinformeddecisionsaboutoilselectionforimprovedfuelefficiency.Theresultsfromthistestcanbeusedtosupportclaimsaboutfueleconomybenefitsandtomeetregulatoryrequirementsrelatedtoenergyefficiencyandemissions.Themethodisparticularlyrelevantinthecontextofadvancinglubricanttechnologiesaimedatreducingfrictionandenhancingengineperformance.