Method and code for controlling actuator responsive to oil...

Measuring and testing – Simulating operating condition – Marine

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C073S116070, C073S117020, C073S117020

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07107828

ABSTRACT:
A method and code for controlling the operation of a deactivatable valve lifter of an internal combustion engine includes determining an oil viscosity measure based upon an engine oil pressure achieved when the engine is operating at a warm engine idle operating condition; determining a minimum oil temperature for actuator operation based on a comparison of the oil viscosity measure with a stored value representing the oil's nominal viscosity; and enabling actuator operation when an instantaneous oil temperature is not less than the minimum oil temperature.

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