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First of oil film thickness isn't as relevant as oil film strength. So a thinner film can be stronger than a thicker oil film even though the thicker film will mask more noise.
I don't know where you get this stuff from but one has nothing to do with another.
You know some varnish will dampen sound eh,so maybe you're engines aren't noisy because of the thick skin of varnish on the top end. [/quote]
Originally Posted By: Clevy
I don't know where you get this stuff from but one has nothing to do with another.
You know some varnish will dampen sound eh,so maybe you're engines aren't noisy because of the thick skin of varnish on the top end. [/quote]
Originally Posted By: Clevy
Merkava_4 said:Why do we oil a door hinge or a bicycle chain? Because it's noisy.
The sound of good lubrication is no sound.
So Clevy, are you saying that from all that graph and scientific stuff posted earlier that the oil film thickness (or lack thereof) is what causes Mobil 1 oil to allow me engine sound, especially during start-ups? And that although the oil film that is on the pistons prior to start is thin, it is actually stronger than conventional oil? So that although the engine makes more noise, it is still actually being protected MORE than a quieter sounding engine with dino oil? Have I got this correct?
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