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    NEOL.world - anyone tried it yet? Copper to replace ZDDP

    I get the science behind hydrogen embrittlement but wondering if anyone is using NEOL.world oils yet. It's another method to deal with issues with Fe. Some are solved with cryo treating, they are using copper to block as much hydrogen from getting in the lattice. They posted patents in other...
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    Has anybody watched "Earnhardt" on Amazon Prime?

    I was there and lived it real time. Like many we love that type of man, but the changes to the car to correct other issues contributed to death along with the physics in play. For me I haven't given it time because it is too close to the memory of being on the infield when would came out. The...
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    API Certified vs Non-Certified Oils

    API is set up for a reason, not to allow better oils, just slot into petroleum standards. To keep costs low most slot into a certain formula pre approved based on base oil and ad pack. Once you get out of the standard read across specs of oils that have a standard base oil and standard ad pack...
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    Do any manufacturers still use break in oil?

    Cool videos. For one race client we spent weeks of testing hone, polishing and sealing of cylinders that were nikasil plated. it was easy to burn through the plate so it wasn't easy. Would be interesting to know how they handle rebuilds of these cylinders, if they need to be resprayed, etc. The...
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    Do any manufacturers still use break in oil?

    Pretty sure Ford does on the GT350. I had this discussion with Ford when picking up a new GT350 for a long road trip. That is the flat plane crank engine that came out in 2016, with the different firing order than the regular Mustang V8. I asked to have the oil changed when I picked it up with...
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