Method for heating the engine oil of an internal combustion engine and internal combustion engine for performing such a method

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PATENT NO 9951664
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13451401

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A method for operation of a lubrication circuit in an internal combustion engine is provided herein. The method comprises during a first operating condition, operating an oil agitation device to increase the turbulence of oil in the lubrication circuit, the oil agitation device positioned downstream of an oil pump in a supply line in fluidic communication with a lubricant receiving component.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC300 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 800 DEARBORN MI 48126

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Hohenboeken, Kay Cologne, DE 22 121
Mehring, Jan Cologne, DE 69 409
Pingen, Bert Swisttal, DE 7 82
Quix, Hans Guenter Herzogenrath, DE 71 360
Tobergte, Michael Cologne, DE 10 117

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