New Ravenol Ultra Fuel Economy 0W-8

[kschachn]

And what's that problem? The science of Tribology doesn't change - that's the focus, but you seem to not believe in the physics.

There’s a lot going on there that requires a great suspension of belief. Either that or profound ignorance.

Oh but wait, it’s you that has a problem.

 

[ZeeOSix]

There’s a lot going on there that requires a great suspension of belief. Either that or profound ignorance.

Simiar to flat earth believers, they will always believe the earth is flat when looking at the horizon regardless of how much science proves it's not a flat disk. Somehow the physics of Tribology magically changes inside their engine.

 

[kschachn]

You have a problem.
I will personally be running HPL PP 0W8 in my current vehicle for significant miles, and in relatively short order.

Substantiating's coming...

So fuel economy is your sole and only criteria for grade selection?

 

[DirectRejection]

And what's that problem? The science of Tribology doesn't change - that's the focus, but you seem to not believe in the physics.

The existence of the Laws of Physics was reluctantly acknowledged previously.

 

[ZeeOSix]

The existence of the Laws of Physics was reluctantly acknowledged previously.

So then what's this problem you claimed?

 

[kschachn]

The existence of the Laws of Physics was reluctantly acknowledged previously.

If you were reluctant to acknowledge that then no one here should take anything else you say seriously.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Deleted ... wrong thread.

 

[DirectRejection]

OVERKILL has recently posited that bearings are now made of composite aluminium and silicon.

Would anyone like to comment on silicon being a possible marker of bearing wear ?

 

[Bill_W]

OVERKILL has recently posited that bearings are now made of composite aluminium and silicon.

Would anyone like to comment on silicon being a possible marker of bearing wear ?

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/can-you-see-any-bearing-wear.361191/
Just a second look at my UOA.

 

[OVERKILL]

OVERKILL has recently posited that bearings are now made of composite aluminium and silicon.

Would anyone like to comment on silicon being a possible marker of bearing wear ?

It's not a posit, the shift to aluminum/silicon bearings happened in the late 90's, at Ford, that was with the introduction of the Modular.

Per Clevite:

As more and more OE manufacturers shift to aluminum bearings in OE engines, CLEVITE has introduced a new line of engine bearings designed to be the highest quality replacement bearings in the industry. CLEVITE BiMetal™ engine bearings carry on the tradition and reputation that CLEVITE has built throughout the course of time. CLEVITE BiMetal engine bearings feature a 100% lead free aluminum silicon bi-metal material, which includes 60% more silicon than the leading competitor's bi-metal material for better conditioning of journal surfaces. These BiMetal bearings also offer greater wear resistance than the leading competitor's bi-metal material, as well as greater seizure resistance. CLEVITE BiMetal bearings feature 100% bored ID's for precision and surface characteristics and where appropriate - straight shell main bearings utilizing an "umbrella" groove that allows for superior oil control and improved pressure.

https://www.mahle-aftermarket.com/n...hicle/engine-bearings/#bimetal™enginebearings

This is why lead/copper are often not be valid markers in UOA's on modern engines. HEMI's throw copper, but that's from the oil cooler, they have bi-metal bearings.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Simiar to flat earth believers, they will always believe the earth is flat when looking at the horizon regardless of how much science proves it's not a flat disk. Somehow the physics of Tribology magically changes inside their engine.

If the earth was flat, airliners would fly in straight lines.

 

[Bill_W]

Dragster oil viscosity… pretty low. But formula 1 race cars pre heat the oil and coolant before installing in the engine just before the race. Not that it applies to this show…

 

[ZeeOSix]

Dragster oil viscosity… pretty low. But formula 1 race cars pre heat the oil before installing in the engine just before the race. Not that it applies to this show…

It does for guys that need straw to build a strawman.

 

[DirectRejection]

LOL. I was gonna say I am NOT a Flat Earther.

Then ZeeOSix beat me to it.

Guess I'm with them now.

 

[ZeeOSix]

If the earth was flat, airliners would fly in straight lines.

An eclipse of the moon is awesome too.

 

[ZeeOSix]

LOL. I was gonna say I am NOT a Flat Earther.

Then ZeeOSix beat me to it.

Guess I'm with them now.

LoL ... it was just an analogy about the views on science and Tribology.

 

[Bill_W]

It does for guys that need straw to build a strawman.

I would expect nothing less…

 

[DirectRejection]

It does for guys that need straw to build a strawman.

So now you have mischaracterized me twice.

0W8 is unproven.
I am in the middle of an extended consumer field study.

Is that not legitimate ?

 

[ZeeOSix]

So now you have mischaracterized me twice.

0W8 is unproven.
I am in the middle of an extended consumer field study.

Is that not legitimate ?

Now you're projecting and reading between the lines. My comment has nothing to do what you're doing with your experiment. Keep doing what you're doing, because I'm sure people are interested on what the result will be.

 

[DirectRejection]

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