Tom NJ
75 From Southwest Virginia
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I put absolutely no stock in these "tests", which is why I asked if this was the metric being used. They are for entertainment only... -
Tom NJ replied to the thread Air India Flight AI171 (Boeing 787-8) Crash.Here is a comment from a pilot's forum that I thought was interesting: "The authors of the preliminary report would surely have known...
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Yes. Though every time I read something about 214, I remember that local TV News station and the prank that that intern pulled off.
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Tom NJ replied to the thread More take off than landings?.I fell in love with the idea of parachuting from a TV series called Ripcord back when I was 13 and wrote to parachute clubs across the...
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Tom NJ replied to the thread High Mileage Oils Oxidation Number.Esters have the C=O bond and so will increase the oxidation number result, but do not reduce the oxidation stability of the oil - in...
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Tom NJ replied to the thread High Mileage Oils Oxidation Number.The specification ranges are pretty wide. There is room to change elastomer compatibility with additives, but must be balanced across...
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Tom NJ replied to the thread High Mileage Oils Oxidation Number.Depends on the total formulation and type of ester. They all need to pass the seal compatibility specifications.
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Tom NJ replied to the thread High Mileage Oils Oxidation Number.A higher starting oxidation number means that the oil has more of a component containing C=O molecular bonds. It may or may not mean...
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Tom NJ replied to the thread Urban Legend from decades ago ... synthetic oil was "too slick" for engines.Just a little perspective on seal compatibility. Back in the 70s my employer (Hatco) was selling 100% diester based motor oils meeting...
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Tom NJ reacted to Mechanician's post in the thread Urban Legend from decades ago ... synthetic oil was "too slick" for engines with
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Isn't the name "synthetic" too vague to use with such a broad brush stroke? It seems there are too many properties that vary greatly... -
Tom NJ reacted to kschachn's post in the thread Urban Legend from decades ago ... synthetic oil was "too slick" for engines with Like.
I wonder how slipperiness is measured, and what makes a synthetic more slippery? Today's Group III synthetics are the same chemical...
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Tom NJ reacted to RDY4WAR's post in the thread Urban Legend from decades ago ... synthetic oil was "too slick" for engines with Like.
Myth. Like many other myths, it started due to people making conclusions about things they have never studied, have no experience in...
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Tom NJ reacted to kschachn's post in the thread OEM Oil Spec: Same Engine, Different Market with Like.
They are required to do this to comply with a regulatory requirement. It is nothing technical.
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Tom NJ replied to the thread 29 years out of a hot water tank.Amazing coincidence! Two weeks ago I decided to check my water heater, suspecting it was the original from when the house was built...
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Tom NJ reacted to RDY4WAR's post in the thread 0w-16 Pour Point: Mobil 1 Vs. Amsoil Vs. HPL with Like.
Who says group III/III+ can't be a great base oil? They have better additive response than PAO with some higher end offerings rivaling...
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