US Patent:
20130179049, Jul 11, 2013
Inventors:
David Karl Bidner - Livonia MI, US
John Eric Rollinger - Sterling Heights MI, US
Steve Garrett - Darlington, GB
Yihua Eva Barber - Novi MI, US
Ben Xuehai Yi - Canton MI, US
John Smiley - Southfield MI, US
Adrian Petrut - Canton MI, US
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
F02D 45/00
Abstract:
The application relates to a method for operating a lubricating system of a combustion engine in a motor vehicle, the engine having a variably controllable oil pump and a plurality of piston cooling jets. The oil pressure may be adjusted based on operating conditions to activate and de-activate the piston cooling jets when needed.