Durability testing of a Toyota LCS-M (lean combustion system-methanol) Carina. Technical report

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5556841

Piotrowski, G K

This report describes the exhaust emissions, fuel economy, and oil-sample analysis from a Toyota LCS-M Carina motor vehicle fueled with M100 fuel. The vehicle accumulated 6,000 miles driven over the AMA durability driving schedule in order to determine if exhaust-emissions levels increase during the first 5,000-15,000 miles of driving with a light-duty methanol-fueled vehicle. The program description, test-vehicle description, test facilities, and the test-vehicle specifications are included.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI (USA). Office of Mobile Sources
• OSTI ID: 5556841
• Report Number(s): PB-89-207906/XAB; EPA/AA/CTAB--89/03
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCOHOL FUELS
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EXHAUST GASES
FEDERAL TEST PROCEDURE
FLUIDS
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