Lookng for a bona fide oil engineer

[Doc8404]

SOME ADVICE, GET SOME THICKER SKIN IF YOU'RE GOING TO EVEN READ THIS BOARD.

 

[TeeDub]

I can't add anything to what Bruce has posted....

If you want proof, take a aluminum pie tin w/ a few ounces of petroleum oil and cook it on the grill under high heat (keep the cover up). You'll see it turns dark even though there is no "dirt" or by products of combustion (fuel/water/acidic gases), in the sample.

TS

 

[Auto-Union]

Every answer should be weighted according to the poster's experience, interest in the subject and attention threshold. That's for the person who is posting to sort through. Disqualifying 98% of posters in advance is basicly rude. (as nicely stated by 427Z06) The bulk of posters here are present every day, doing the best to help each other and support the site, but they are not "good enough" to respond to your not-even-so-technical question? Nice.

(locking the thread might not be a bad idea before someone posts something they regret)

 

[Winston]

I want my money back!

 

[surfstar]

Its the internet, we're ALL experts.

 

[Crashbox]

Oh, I forgot to mention that the mechanic said the truck with the "Oil Purifiner" maintained the original oil's color- it did not darken.

 

[addyguy]

I know Canadians can have a rep for being a bit uptight, but this guy is RIDICULOUS!

Trust me, we're not all like this!

 

[Quest]

Being a Canadian, I must say that we are not like the original poster. Other than being politically-incorrect at times, we Canadians are humble and sincere, and very friendly indeed.

As a Canadian poster, I feel that this original posting is rather insulting at best.Just like many other long-time posters here with good intentions: we demand satisfaction!!!

 

[B00SS]

Give the newbie a break. At least he didn't insult anyone's favorite oil.
Newbie, losen your tie, unbutton your top button and pull up and have a beer. After you've had a couple, post again. Just remember, were watching you.

Ah, I'm just adding this line so my post isn't disregarded for ending with a smilie.

 

[Steve S]

Quote:

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The fork lifts at work use regular auto oil, it come out(at oil change time) almost as clear/light colored as when it went in.

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Are they propane?

 

[Doc8404]

I've met several "janitors" or even "sanitation engineers" that could run circles around 99% of the population when it comes to ANYTHING about cars....

 

[troberts]

Dwendt, From reading these posts, I now know that specific applications or designs can have the effect of heating oil to the point of darkening it. Haven't found the explanation for the process, yet, and I'm not going to guess, because for ages I thought that the oil only turned dark from combustion soot provided by blow-by and washed off the cylender walls. I'll find the explanation soon enough when I get time to read some more posts.

The reason I thought that is mainly from watching the ANNUAL oil change on Dad's John Deere 720 row crop tractor which he purchased in 1957 and used until he retired in the early seventies. It was butane powered and had two stage air filtration, centrifugal and oil bath, and that oil (Havoline, as I recall) came out as new looking as when it went in. Although it would have probably made more than one crop, he couldn't stand leaving it in. Something I inherited, I'm sure.....

 

[yannis]

Able , i feel like i am falling from the sky , tell me your oil change interval please.