Engine efficiency system for a vehicle and method of operating an engine efficiency system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9080522
APP PUB NO 20140107908A1
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13649614

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An engine efficiency system for a vehicle includes an electromechanically operated oil distribution device disposed proximate an oil environment of the vehicle. Also included is a current detection system for detecting a current change rate of the electromechanically operated oil distribution device, wherein the current change rate corresponds to a viscosity of an oil disposed in the oil environment of the vehicle. Further included is at least one efficiency device activated over a range of the viscosity of the oil.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Bishop, Thomas M New Lothrop, US 4 30
Spix, Thomas A Rochester Hills, US 33 152

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