Hotshots oil vs schaeffers
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It his hard for me to give any respect to a motor oil that is made by a company which markets motor oil as a side line, with additives being the primary product that they market, and are known for.
So for me, it is no question. I would put a lot more trust in Schaeffers, who is known, first and foremost, for quality lubrication products.
I believe Schaeffers blends motor oil for many other labels, and for all I know, Schaeffers blends Hot Shot. But I don't know.
That all said, if you are paying the premium for Schaeffers, why not pay a little more, and go with HPL?
Oops! Sorry, I just reread your post, and see you are looking for test data on these products, not opinion. This morning, I shamefully fall in that category of not reading for content and comprehension. In the words of Capt. Hook, I'm a codfish.
Oh, by the way, welcome to BITOG.
So for me, it is no question. I would put a lot more trust in Schaeffers, who is known, first and foremost, for quality lubrication products.
I believe Schaeffers blends motor oil for many other labels, and for all I know, Schaeffers blends Hot Shot. But I don't know.
That all said, if you are paying the premium for Schaeffers, why not pay a little more, and go with HPL?
Oops! Sorry, I just reread your post, and see you are looking for test data on these products, not opinion. This morning, I shamefully fall in that category of not reading for content and comprehension. In the words of Capt. Hook, I'm a codfish.
Oh, by the way, welcome to BITOG.
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And what testing would that be this should be fun
Basically it's the same test as used oil analysis. If you don't know what the oil has in it to begin with how do you know what the engine or oil are doing
Schaeffer's is in my home state & they've been around longer than Valvoline. I know that's what I'd choose. Look at their PDF's & what specifications they're designed to meet to get a better answer. VOA should be interesting nonetheless.
So one with most additives wins
Basically? You mean a $35 spectrographic anyalsis?
You’re able and qualified to make quantitative predictions of future performance based on those results?
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That would be quite the test that shows additives. Hope he has the money.
Schaeffers oil has been around a long time, trustworthy brand. Never heard of "Hotshots" so i would never use a brand without a well known reputation. No Hotshots, Triax , Argos, Lucas, etc.
I mean isn't that what people do with the UOA anyway? One UOA on an engine and switch to a different oil isn't going to tell you anything anyway. I'm not qualified by any means but I'd say it's safe to say most people that have UOA done just go by what the lab tells them or the fact that nothing is highlighted.
Agreed this was an interesting choice of rival oils.
I understand what you're saying but at the same time, not picking on any certain brand of oil, when any oil company was new someone had to buy and try it. Just because it isn't well known doesn't mean it's not any good. If everyone thought like that we would never have any new companies/competition for anything.
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More data is great, especially for someone new to the forum to be contributing.
I'm also curious why these two oils were chosen. There are a huge number of 15w40s on the market, several of them will do at least as well while being more easily available and costing less.
I'm also curious why these two oils were chosen. There are a huge number of 15w40s on the market, several of them will do at least as well while being more easily available and costing less.
No problem on the post of your opinion. In regards to your statement about an additive company that makes motor oil, how is that any different than a motor oil company that makes a fuel or oil additive. A company starts with one niche and expands. I'm not sticking up for any company I'm just trying to gather facts. And I was stated in another reply, every company started somewhere and had to have people buy and or truck and believe in the product. I've actually never heard of HPL but I am willing to look into it.It his hard for me to give any respect to a motor oil that is made by a company which markets motor oil as a side line, with additives being the primary product that they market, and are known for.
So for me, it is no question. I would put a lot more trust in Schaeffers, who is known, first and foremost, for quality lubrication products.
I believe Schaeffers blends motor oil for many other labels, and for all I know, Schaeffers blends Hot Shot. But I don't know.
That all said, if you are paying the premium for Schaeffers, why not pay a little more, and go with HPL?
Oops! Sorry, I just reread your post, and see you are looking for test data on these products, not opinion. This morning, I shamefully fall in that category of not reading for content and comprehension. In the words of Capt. Hook, I'm a codfish.
Oh, by the way, welcome to BITOG.
The 2 oils chosen are because I'm currently using one and am being questioned about using the other. I am doing maintenance on vehicles and equipment. And both oils are easily available.
Schaeffer is a trusted oil company more known for industrial or commercial use.
Hotshots is trust me bro marketing at its worst.
I WOULD not lump hotshots in with triax, ultra and some of the other questionable brands.
but would never buy it due to their marketing and IIRC they had an oil marketed as PAO oil that was a high percentage of group III
Hotshots is trust me bro marketing at its worst.
I WOULD not lump hotshots in with triax, ultra and some of the other questionable brands.
but would never buy it due to their marketing and IIRC they had an oil marketed as PAO oil that was a high percentage of group III
You cannot perform comparative quality analysis between oils using a VOA. Sorry, that test is very expensive and complicated, and for good reason.
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When Valvoline started marketing petroleum based lubricant oils, Schaeffer's was making candles.
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