Check this out:
http://www.ac-rerefined.com/Americas_Choice_Passenge_Car_Motor_Oilsb_SL_02.PDF
http://www.ac-rerefined.com/html/endorsements.html
Looks like these oils are on the "thicker" end of the spectrum.
Could re-refined base stocks be better than virgin, since the less stable molecules are already weeded out? Since they get the same refining as oil out of the ground, wouldn't as much of the "schmutz" be removed as in virgin oil?
I'd like more info about America's Choice's additive package, but these re-refined oils might be an intelligent choice for dino-oil applications. Apparently re-refined oil requires a lot less oil and energy to produce.
What do you think? Would it be worth it (environmentally / oil dependency-wise) if I could get 150-180K miles / 12 years out of the car? Do you think that longevity would be doable with 5K mile / 6 month oil changes using this stuff? I've already bought the Pennzoil for my next changes in both cars, but maybe in the interest of science, if people care I could do a VOA and then UOA using this AC rerefined stuff early next year (if I can find it).
Matt
http://www.ac-rerefined.com/Americas_Choice_Passenge_Car_Motor_Oilsb_SL_02.PDF
http://www.ac-rerefined.com/html/endorsements.html
Looks like these oils are on the "thicker" end of the spectrum.
Could re-refined base stocks be better than virgin, since the less stable molecules are already weeded out? Since they get the same refining as oil out of the ground, wouldn't as much of the "schmutz" be removed as in virgin oil?
I'd like more info about America's Choice's additive package, but these re-refined oils might be an intelligent choice for dino-oil applications. Apparently re-refined oil requires a lot less oil and energy to produce.
What do you think? Would it be worth it (environmentally / oil dependency-wise) if I could get 150-180K miles / 12 years out of the car? Do you think that longevity would be doable with 5K mile / 6 month oil changes using this stuff? I've already bought the Pennzoil for my next changes in both cars, but maybe in the interest of science, if people care I could do a VOA and then UOA using this AC rerefined stuff early next year (if I can find it).
Matt