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Thank you for contacting Red Line Oil, we have seen that post
previous, in '98 when it appeared we ask for the complete test but it
was never forthcoming. Apparently the test was done by Amsoil but
given to a dealer to post. We suspect it is bogus and at least
misleading.
The wear metals could be just a manifestation of installing a new oil
and it's reaction with oxides on the surface. The values are in parts
per million and don't by themselves indicate excessive wear. It
should be noted that these tests have a tolerance of about 20% and
are not designed to differentiate a good oil from a bad one.
We certainly do have molybdenum in our oil, it is a beneficial
additive and the reason we use it. I suspect the level is over what
they expect from an oil, it may exceed the range of their test, most
oils don't contain any. I am sure the lab isn't suggesting we change
the formulation of our product.
The TBN value is very likely false, either a bad test result or an
intentional manipulation of the test. An engine operating properly
wouldn't show that TBN level within 1000 miles, definitely not what
we see from our tests. It is also possible that they used the Race
Oil, a non detergent oil to produce misleading results.
These inexpensive tests misread the esters used in our oil as
oxidation, a meaningless result with our oil.
Regards, Dave
Red Line Oil
