Autoalliance report on impact of low quality engine oils (with pics)

[brianl703]

(I searched, this doesn't look like it's been posted here before)

http://autoalliance.org/archives/SA vs SL comparison 110804 final-rev121604.pdf

Impact of Low Quality Oils on Engine Impact of Low Quality Oils on Engine
Wear and Sludge Deposits Wear and Sludge Deposits
A Comparison of
API SA and API SL (ILSAC* GF API SA and API SL (ILSAC* GF-3) Engine Oils 3) Engine Oils
Alliance of Automobile
Manufacturers
8 Nov 2004
Rev 16 Dec 2004

 

[jthorner]

What really bothers me is how much of this SA junk is sold, and that it generally is sold for a dollar or more per quart.

The manufacturers and retailers who are moving this stuff are to my mind negligent and should be sued for not making it blazingly clear that these products are not for automobiles.

John

 

[kcryan]

Very interesting article

 

[Steve S]

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Originally posted by jthorner:
What really bothers me is how much of this SA junk is sold, and that it generally is sold for a dollar or more per quart.

The manufacturers and retailers who are moving this stuff are to my mind negligent and should be sued for not making it blazingly clear that these products are not for automobiles.

John

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The owners manual lists the proper rated oils . How else would the car owner know when to service the ehicle? just a thought.

 

[Gary Allan]

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The owners manual lists the proper rated oils . How else would the car owner know when to service the ehicle? just a thought.

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Well, it's sorta like having an active mine field that you hand maps out at the entrance ..except that you don't tell them its a mine field.

 

[brianl703]

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Originally posted by Steve S:
The owners manual lists the proper rated oils . How else would the car owner know when to service the ehicle? just a thought.

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Of the 4 used cars I've bought, only 2 of them came with the manual.

I'd venture to guess that someone who uses SA engine oil PROBABLY isn't driving a brand-new vehicle..

As far as knowing when to service the vehicle, Jiffy-Lube and the like have done a good job of convincing the public at large that every 3000 miles is a good time to service the vehicle.

 

[Cutehumor]

this is probably distributed to all the dealerships to let them if they have an engine failure and SA oil is used. Deny that warranty.

 

[pitzel]

Lol can you say "slack-jawed yokel"

Seriously, I wonder why they had to stop the test prematurely? Loss of oil pressure? How much of that accelerated wear was due to the inferior lubricating properties of ND dino, and how much was due to what might have been good ol fashioned oil starvation due to the plugged screen?

 

[Cary]

It is interesting to note that a few months ago I picked up a bottle of SA oil at the store to look it over. I was impressed because the manufacture actually clearly stated on the back label in bold writing, "This oil is not intended for use in modern automobile engines and does not meet meet the requirements of most automobiles manufactured in the last 20 years." I can't remember the brand.

 

[brianl703]

That labelling is a requirement in California.