Can you really test oil like this?

[asenna]

http://www.georgenitta.com/oiltest.htm

The guy on this site uses a simple test to rank several oils. It can't be that easy. I would think that there is much more than this test to determine which oil rates "The Best". Right?

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Ummm, is this similar to an Amsoil 4 ball wear scar test?

I didn't find any test data specifics, such as numbers, temperature, hardness of material used, etc. Using an old "dial-a-guess" calipers for measurement, is anybody's guess as to what the actual wear scar size was.

I wouldn't use this test to judge quality of motor oil at all.

 

[MolaKule]

It's a Timken type machine that tests the Extreme Pressure properties of lubricants.

Sometimes called the Pin and Ring test. A lever arm with a calibrated weight forces the pin (a roller bearing) onto a spinning ring, usually a bearing race. The less wear on the pin the better the fluid.

Not much info other than the machine pictures and oil cans.

I would like to know what criteria the oils were judged?

 

[asenna]

So is there anything misleading about the Timken test?

BobTheOilGod says it was used by snake oil salesmen and I have seen it used to sell friction reducing additives.

 

[Pablo]

Pardonne mah french, but after reading his stuff, that guys sounds like a bit of a le hacke....

 

[sprintman]

Pablo you reckon it reads sorta strange you should listen to them on the radio via internet. Now that's weird IMO.

 

[turbochem]

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BobTheOilGod says it was used by snake oil salesmen and I have seen it used to sell friction reducing additives.

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They use that same test on the Duralube/Prolong (can't remember which one) infomercial......

Snake Oil.....that might be better in your engine!