Conventional oils with higher boron...

[Mark72]

Do the conventional oils with more boron produce better wear numbers than those with less or none at all?

 

[beast3300]

This is a great question! I would like to see the input on this.

 

[Mark72]

Originally Posted By: beast3300
This is a great question! I would like to see the input on this.


Yeah, so would I

 

[2003f7]

 

[JT1]

Pennzoil claims the benefits of Boron include detergency and anti wear for aluminum components.

 

[Mark72]

Originally Posted By: JT1
Pennzoil claims the benefits of Boron include detergency and anti wear for aluminum components.


Quaker State is up there too in boron... 10.00 per/jug is cheep at Walmart... I'd imagine some of you oil horders are stockpiling on it at that price.

 

[bfrey64]

Does QS have a better add package then PYB? High Boron and Moly, I agree 10 dollars for a jug is a great deal better then MC5K.

 

[ottotheclown]

Kendall Blend/Motorcraft-251, Quaker State-246, Pennzoil 194, Shell Formula, 74, Havoline 72, Valvoline 1 Castrol, Citgo, Exxon, Mobil5000 <1 looking up uoa on these hard to find any clear benefit of having a high Boron number. Pyb, Havoline, Formula,and Mobil look pretty good at times. Really good question hope more can give their input.

 

[Mark72]

If I'm wrong, someone correct me, but boron has taken the place of moly? Does it have properties that coat and create frictionless barrier between moving metal parts? or a very low amount of friction?

 

[ottotheclown]

Seems that way especially with Pennzoil, but is it because moly. went up in price???

 

[Mark72]

Not sure...I saw another thread where someone was illuding to the idea that QX was better than PYB, but Johnny said no, not the case given PYB's base II+. So I guess my other question, does a better base stock really make up for a lesser amount of boron given the two we are discussing now?