Additive VIII-Organic Dyes for Lubes

[MolaKule]

This additive is used in every oil. It may exhibit florescing capabilities.

This is one additive that does NOT reduce wear, friction, or cleaning abilities.

You feel lucky.....?

[ July 22, 2003, 01:25 PM: Message edited by: Patman ]

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

Phosphorous?

But if it doesn't reduce wear, what exactly is it's function?

 

[Pablo]

I was thinking some fancy organic compound for tracing the oil....

antifoam wouldn't floresce
seal conditioners?

[ June 17, 2003, 02:59 PM: Message edited by: Pablo ]

 

[MolaKule]

OK, some hints.

1. It may be used as a tracer.

2. It is soluble in the oil.

3. I spelled a word incorrectly. This non-functional additive may "fluoresce;" i.e, it may give off visible or invisible radiation when exposed to or excited by other visible or invisible radiation.

 

[Pablo]

Colorant...?

 

[rugerman1]

Sodium,member of the Halides group.

Mark

[ June 17, 2003, 04:20 PM: Message edited by: rugerman1 ]

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

I agree w/ Pablo

 

[MolaKule]

Pablo is warmer!

 

[Bill J.]

Sulphur

 

[Bill J.]

and Chlorine

 

[MolaKule]

Hint:

This organic, may make you panic, unless you know the three letter word.

It's a solvent, and quite a useless add,
but alas, it is not violent.

So guess it now,
so you won't be sad!

 

[Pablo]

Three letter word? (or acronym?)

Useless add? It is a solvent? Not violent???

Non-volatile solvent...hmm...

Gimme a few hours....

 

[MolaKule]

It is a solvent in the sense that is Oil soluble, so that it mixes well with the oil. Sorry, I should have clarified that also.

Pablo was close, very close, but I am looking for the actual three letter English word, which is not an acronym.

Another Hint:

Conoco Hydroclear uses very little of this non-functional additive.

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

ahhh-haa

DYE!

 

[Pablo]

yeah....butt: dye=colorant

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

hmm technically I would agree

Main Entry: col·or·ant
Pronunciation: 'k&-l&-r&nt
Function: noun
Date: 1884
: a substance used for coloring a material : DYE, PIGMENT

Main Entry: 1dye
Pronunciation: 'dI
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English dehe, from Old English dEah, dEag
Date: before 12th century
1 : color from dyeing
2 : a soluble or insoluble coloring matter

 

[Pablo]

Strange how my mind works - I thought colorant = dye, so when Mole said I was "warmer" I thought i was close in the sense that's it's like a dye/colorant but not really, different in a chemical or usage sense....when I re-read the clues....well

 

[MolaKule]

Hey, Good Job!

Dyes are organic solvents that color (or colour if you are from the Britsh countries) various lubricants.

They serve no useful protection or performance functions.

Some dyes may fluoresce under UV or IR and can be used as tracers to identify products for various reasons, such as for patent infringement cases and other litigation.

Some dyes are chromo-thermal dyes that change color with time and heat, such as those used in Royal Purple.

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

If it's a solvent, then it wouldn't be useless

These questions are getting good. I think Pablo's going to beat me on this one