This specification covers standard dimensions, tolerances, and methods of measurement of V-belts and pulleys for automotive V-belt drives.

Although antiquated in design compared to today's serpentine belt drives, V belts are still common in many emerging markets. The scope is to stabilize the V belt drives. The following information ...

This SAE Recommended Practice, limited to liquid coolant systems, establishes uniform vehicle heater test procedures. Both laboratory and complete vehicle tests are specified in this document.

This SAE Standard applies to refrigerant vapor compression systems that provide cooling and/or heating for passenger cars, light trucks, and commercial vehicles (on and off road) that use ...

The following system of symbols is recommended for use in technical papers and engineering reports dealing with hydrodynamic drives.

Since the torque converter and fluid coupling are commonly used components of automatic transmissions in industry, SAE appointed a committee to standardize terminology, test procedures, data ...

The range of test conditions on the dynamometer shall be sufficient to determine the primary operating characteristics corresponding to the full range of vehicle operations. The characteristics to ...

The following listed definitions are intended to establish terminology and criteria for describing the various kinds of automotive transmissions. A specific arrangement may be described by a ...

Figures 1 through 6 illustrate in simplified form some of the more common planetary gears, gearsets, and geartrain arrangements in order to establish applicable terminology. Figures 7 and 8 ...

The following schematic diagrams reflect various methods of illustrating automotive transmission arrangements. These have been developed to facilitate a clear understanding of the functional ...