Automotive Oil Fast Facts Guide

[buster]

Nice overview.

Lot of low vis oils.

Page 23 they discuss film strength and stribeck.

To combat fuel dilution they recommend early oil changes.



David Whitby for his technical rigour. David spent 22 years with BP and as Programme Director for Lubricants Courses at the Oxford Princeton Programme. He is the author of the “Lubricant Blending and Quality Assurance” book.Adam Cutler for his insight on oil analysis and overall checking. Adam is an oil analysis expert at Oil Analysis Laboratories. www.oilanalysislab.com Copyright: Simon Michell Updated March 2021.

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[jtay2024]

Nice overview.

Note the viscosities of the various oils. Note the notes. Pretty low.

Page 23 they discuss film strength and stribeck.

Note the comments on OIL CHANGES when faced with dilution. It's worse with gas than with diesel fuel.



David Whitby for his technical rigour. David spent 22 years with BP and as Programme Director for Lubricants Courses at the Oxford Princeton Programme. He is the author of the “Lubricant Blending and Quality Assurance” book.Adam Cutler for his insight on oil analysis and overall checking. Adam is an oil analysis expert at Oil Analysis Laboratories. www.oilanalysislab.com Copyright: Simon Michell Updated March 2021.

https://certaslubricantsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Automotive-Oil-Fast-Facts-Guide-2021.pdf

That'll take some reading. Will put that in my list of things to research. Thanks for sharing.

 

[LeoStrop]

Very nice, thanks buster!

 

[GMBoy]

Repeat post. This was posted last December

Automotive oil fast facts guide

Hi all, Been a long time lurker for many years on this site. Finally created an account last March and here is my first post… I recently came across this oil facts guide and found it really interesting and a nice reference for a novice like me. Tell me your thoughts is this guide accurate...

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[benjy]

a lot to read + LEARN!! buy BETTER oils + let the pros handle it!!