Fuel Economy of Gasoline Vehicles

References

  • 1 U.S. Department of Energy, Model Year 1999 Fuel Economy Guide, DOE/EE-0178, October 1998.
  • 2 Oscar Pinkus and Donald F. Wilcock, The Role of Tribology in Energy Conservation, Lubrication Engineering, 34 (11), pp. 599-610.
  • 3 U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Improving Automobile Fuel Economy: New Standards, New Approaches, OTA-E-504 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, October 1991); Chapter 3: Where Does Improved Fuel Efficiency Come From?
  • 4 Ibid., p. 26.
  • 5 Wilfried J. Barz, Potential Savings by Fuel-Economy Engine and Transmission Oils, Paper No. 911697, Society of Automotive Engineers, September 1991.
  • 6 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Mobile Sources, Fuel Economy Impact Analysis of RFG, EPA 420-F-95-003, Washington, D.C., August 1995.
  • 7 Albert M. Hochhauser, et al., Fuel Composition Effects on Automotive Fuel Economy – Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program, Paper No. 930138, Society of Automotive Engineers, March 1993.
  • 8 U.S. EPA, Fuel Economy Impact Analysis.
  • 9 California Environmental Protection Agency, Air Resources Board, California Reformulated Gasoline: Performance and Compatibility Test Program, March 1996.
  • 10 Kevin Carabell and Randy Barber, Real World Fleet Test of a Prototypical California Phase 2 RFG, Paper No. 961223, Society of Automotive Engineers, May 1996.
  • 11 Oral communication.
  • 12 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, On-Road Study of the Effects of Reformulated Gasoline on Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy in Southeastern Wisconsin, March 1995.
  • 13 Tracy A. Kellner, et al., Comprehensive Laboratory Fuel Economy Testing with RFG and Conventional Fuels, Paper No. 960855, Society of Automotive Engineers, May 1996.

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