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Just saw I got mentioned in this thread. My take is that it's highly unlikely anything you apply short of a clearcoat will have meaningful protection. Waxes, sealants and coatings are just too thin and the presence of UV inhibitors/protectants in the solution doesn't mean they stick to the...

Totally agree that the detailing market is blowing up like crazy. New products are coming out faster than I can add them to my test queue :). I've been sorting by requests count to hit the ones people ask about more to order the list! As far as suggestions, if you're just getting back into...

You can and I generally do with products like SnS or ceramic coatings. It may add a little gloss since rubbers and plastics are matte typically. There are other products if you prefer them to be more matte looking, but I don't mind and it's fun to see water beading on truck side rail protectors...

Thanks! Yes the aerosolized droplets are an issue. The droplets will have solvent and possibly carry those emulsified particles as well which will solidify. I should have been clearer when I talked about aerosolization. Any kind of respiratory protection is a good thing, even N95, as far as...

I think in general it's best to acknowledge PPE and risks around detailing. Polishing paint without a respirator isn't a great idea either. The question is how often do you do it and do you want to invest in PPE to reduce risks. For example with a chem cart and a p100 cart you can't smell...

Thanks Matt :) Personal results are always going to vary and I totally believe what you're seeing in your use case. All of this depends on real world conditions, unfortunately its hard to compare products that way. For instance if I run Jescar in the summer it may not last as long as Wolfgang...

This is actually my website, funny seeing it it here today. I can answer some questions: I've got an ever growing list of waxes to test. I think my backlog is something like 50+ waxes at the moment, ranked by how often they're asked about. I do have a bottle of NuFinish should should be in...

Originally Posted by Rand Originally Posted by oesman Sweet! Thanks! I was thinking of trying their new chrono replacement product: https://www.motul.com/us/en-US/products/300v-competition-15w50--2 That is also what I was referring too. You could always mix in a liter of 5w30 if you think its...

Sweet! Thanks! I was thinking of trying their new chrono replacement product: https://www.motul.com/us/en-US/products/300v-competition-15w50--2

Originally Posted by StevieC I've not had any issues with oxygen sensors lasting up here in Canada with MMT in the gas. The Santa Fe's lasted 200K KM (120K miles) before one of them threw a code and I used the cheapest gas I could find at the time because it was on my dime. The converters were...

Originally Posted by Rand Since its a track car/toy and the oil is thinning you might want to use a 50wt. That is almost to 30wt ( Motul 15w50 comes to mind if you prefer motul. Yea I'll have to switch it up as they discontinued this oil anyway. May try that 15w50 they do, thanks for the...

Recently got a new UOA from Blackstone for my 2016 Ford Mustang GT. This is the supercharged 5L V8 coyote engine, car is a track toy. It's had some additional modification since the last UOA to increase power output. It's now running with a custom fuel system on straight Sunoco 260 GT Plus race...

@danielLD It's very interesting. I talked to Oil Analyzers and got their standards list. I'm now researching each standard to understand the methods involved. I think once I can totally quantify the standards/certifications they claim I can further quantify my results from future testing. I'll...

Thanks again, super interesting. I'll have to do a lot more reading about how this all works. I figured there was a decent margin of error, but didn't think that 100ppm+ would fall within it. I figured procedure would play a role in accuracy for sure, just not as much as that.

Originally Posted By: danielLD What your step father has suggested is controversial. Here's why, you can have a perfectly calibrated Thermo ICP and get 10 different results from the same sample, it's how the machine works, Atomic absorption is different of emission and all the other type of...

Originally Posted By: THafeez If you do, please let us know which lab is best. Will do. Of course keep in mind a single test of the lab like this would not guarantee future performance. For instance I could send 3 samples to lab X and the same tech does all 3 perfectly. They're all within the...

Doesn't look like I can actually edit my old post. I just got data back from Blackstone Labs. Here is the new table: Code: Date Sampled 10/04/2017 Date Received 10/12/2017 Miles Used 1,500 Miles Engine 5,424 Lube Changed Yes Filter Changed Yes Lab Name: Oil Analyzers Inc...

Originally Posted By: FlyNavyP3 I'm about 99.9% certain that your engine uses a bi-metal aluminum bearing in the connecting rod and main position. Of the hundreds I've taken apart I've never seen an OE tri metal (containing lead) bearing used. So I think you're correct on the source of the lead...

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm I'd go with Ford's 5W50 spec. I might do that if the 10w40 doesn't work out well. I'll get it tested after some track time. Originally Posted By: 4WD There are not many 10w40’s … why not one of the euro 0w40’s ? Great bang for the buck … The 10w40 I picked...

Original thread on future/current oil viscosity selection can be found here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthr...Oil#Post4520299 Essentially this is the UOA I got from the Mobil 1 5w20 which is the recommended viscosity for the stock Coyote 5L engine in the '16 Mustang GTs. The oil had...