Some really interesting Oil info
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I was expecting Most of Motul's product to come out on top, but was surprised that isnt the case. With that said, it would appear this blog was posted back in 2013. To my knowledge Manufacturers' Oil concentrate formula for a given product, can be altered over time (possibly to adhere to changes in a market, or for superior versions). I wouldn't be surprised if data like this is no longer accurate to today's products.
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So what is this “Oil Extreme concentrate” the link keeps referring to? Without it the top rated oils perform very poorly...
I only started making my way through the blog though.
I was gonna do something like that for my own reference. I can post what I have once I am finished.
I only started making my way through the blog though.
I was gonna do something like that for my own reference. I can post what I have once I am finished.
The Prolong Oil Treatment cold be bought here:
Prolong is one bottle per the first oil change with it (4-5q to 12oz of treatment). Prolong has a cheaper booster they recommend after the first time. If you have the Killer B Oil pan you can dump 5q of oil and 12oz of first treatment (or 8oz of booster) in, that's what I'm doing this weekend. Stock pan just subtract .5-1q of your oil change with the treatment or booster.
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Earlier today one of my very knowledgeable engine builder friends (you guys who know my background know that's not an easy complement to earn ) sent me some really interesting data on engine oils.
This guy is an actual engineer, who does testing, solid testing. He doesn't sell oil, he's just interested in the data
It's a long read, but you are going to be very surprised by the results
My oil buying habits are about to change.
This guy is an actual engineer, who does testing, solid testing. He doesn't sell oil, he's just interested in the data
It's a long read, but you are going to be very surprised by the results
My oil buying habits are about to change.
From the article : My tester spins a test ring bathed in oil at 456 rpm (7.6 rev/sec), and a test specimen is “gently” brought down into contact with the spinning ring. A load is then “gently” applied to the test specimen and is “gradually” increased, so as not to suddenly punch through the oil film, and also to allow the zinc a bit of time to get hot and become effective.
At the conclusion of each 30 second test, the wear scar that is generated, is carefully measured with the aid of a magnifying glass to maximize accuracy. Then the psi that the oil supported, is calculated, which gives the value of its “load carrying capacity/film strength”. All the oils are of course subjected to the exact same test procedure, so they all have the same opportunity to perform as well as they can.
At the conclusion of each 30 second test, the wear scar that is generated, is carefully measured with the aid of a magnifying glass to maximize accuracy. Then the psi that the oil supported, is calculated, which gives the value of its “load carrying capacity/film strength”. All the oils are of course subjected to the exact same test procedure, so they all have the same opportunity to perform as well as they can.
It's QQ thankyouverymuch
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The test is for lubrication. Which is about everything the oil does in the engine. The oil lubricates everything that moves.
SAE sets standards for oil thickness. Not lubrication.
Decent rundown of the test with explanation of what it means.
Heads up, it's also an ad for Royal Purple.
SAE sets standards for oil thickness. Not lubrication.
Decent rundown of the test with explanation of what it means.
Heads up, it's also an ad for Royal Purple.
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I'm personally skeptical about this blog as well. The guy says he is a mechanical engineer and shows a list of credentials... What is missed there is his real world name! 
But people will believe everything they read over the internet especially if it sounds a bit scientific. 
UOA is the best way to see if oil is doing fine or not in your engine.
But people will believe everything they read over the internet especially if it sounds a bit scientific. UOA is the best way to see if oil is doing fine or not in your engine.
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I'm personally skeptical about this blog as well. The guy says he is a mechanical engineer and shows a list of credentials... What is missed there is his real world name! But people will believe everything they read over the internet especially if it sounds a bit scientific.
But people will believe everything they read over the internet especially if it sounds a bit scientific. 
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