Need a reason to learn Finnish?

[Upphew]

I've got one: "kitkalukkovetopyörästö-öljy"



ps. might pass for a reason to learn Swedish too...

[AldenG]

I was thinking this might be used in locomotive transmissions or something like that. It's pretty thick oil in a big container. But then I found people claiming to use it in large SUVs.

I don't think it's Finnish one needs to understand this word, especially as it's nearly as opaque in Swedish.

[onkko]

I was thinking this might be used in locomotive transmissions or something like that. It's pretty thick oil in a big container. But then I found people claiming to use it in large SUVs.

I don't think it's Finnish one needs to understand this word, especially as it's nearly as opaque in Swedish.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_slip_differential

"Torque sensitive

This category includes helical gear limited slip differentials and clutch, cone (an alternative type of clutch) where the engagement force of the clutch is a function of the input torque applied to the differential (ie as the engine applies more torque the clutches grip harder and Trq d increases).

Torque sensing LSDs respond to driveshaft torque, so that the more driveshaft input torque present, the harder the clutches, cones or gears are pressed together, and thus the more closely the drive wheels are coupled to each other. Some include spring-loading to provide some small torque so that with no / little input torque (trailing throttle/gearbox in neutral/main clutch depressed) the drive wheels are minimally coupled. The amount of preload (hence static coupling) on the clutches or cones are affected by the general condition (wear) and by how tightly they are loaded."