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Users often point these devices at themselves when they are trying to cool off. They are taking advantage of a localized cool body of air even though the net effect in the room remains unchanged.

There's also Humptulips. :rolleyes:

You would have to test every batch from each company in order to determine this. If an oil blender provided one oil for certification but offered an inferior product for distribution, how would you ever know?

Choose an oil with no viscosity modifiers from a certain BITOG sponsor.

Looks like a slab of meat.

Hopefully their quality control people see this so that they can implement some changes during production. I'm glad to be using an E-core type of filter.

I think he's asking if there are blenders displaying a multigrade designation on the bottle with contents that are actually a straight grade.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change is the name of the outfit. I’m not in the shady oil business so how would I know. I guess those high end, boutique products made without VII could also qualify as straight. 🙂

You should replace the valve if it has never been done before. Monitor the engine for signs of improvement afterwards.

Are there price constraints?

By using a manometer to measure crankcase pressure and comparing the results to the service manual specification.

These are different products designed with separate objectives in mind. This is akin to comparing a defensive lineman to a wide receiver and complaining about their stats when they don't align. They play different roles.

You can check your PCV valve to make sure it is functioning correctly. Older engines can develop more piston ring blow by which pushes oil out of aging seals and gaskets.

Let's say a car owner craves "a dash of Molakule" beneath the hood, or wants a renowned British oil formulator "at their side" as they drive along. How exactly does one find out who made their lubricants? The car polish industry seems to give more credit to these formulators and sometimes you...

I mix one flavored oatmeal packet with some unflavored oats (to reduce sugar intake) and slice some banana, or whatever fruit I have on hand, and place it on top. I usually mix in milk but will use hot water if I don't feel like microwaving my breakfast.

Sometimes I use the autocomplete feature in search engines as my spell checking tool. Even words that are spelled correctly can appear wrong to me on occasion. The more I rely on technology the worse my spelling ability gets.

Good question. Most, if not all of their motor oils, are registered with the API which means that they should be suitable for automotive applications. We don't know what exactly caused their gear oil issue so I don't think it would be wise to throw the baby out with the bath water here.

I just noticed that. So much for my John Rowland article!

I was under the impression that the OP was discussing engine oil quality but that is good to know.

My post was referring to the term "Full Synthetic" and not any specific manufacturer approvals or specifications.