Originally Posted By: wildjyoung
Postjeepcr, I have not completed a test showing that this will flash. However, what happens to water in your oil when your car reaches operating temperature? If it comes close to 212 like it should be the water evaporates out. The same holds true with MMO. With a flash point of 160, the volatiles will flash off when your oil exceeds this temperature.
ionbeam22. I am a chemist but am not in the field anymore. However, I have full access to a GC-MS but not an AA. I am going to take a sample today and run it to see what I can find. I will post the results.
Look forward to seeing your test
Postjeepcr, I have not completed a test showing that this will flash. However, what happens to water in your oil when your car reaches operating temperature? If it comes close to 212 like it should be the water evaporates out. The same holds true with MMO. With a flash point of 160, the volatiles will flash off when your oil exceeds this temperature.
ionbeam22. I am a chemist but am not in the field anymore. However, I have full access to a GC-MS but not an AA. I am going to take a sample today and run it to see what I can find. I will post the results.
Look forward to seeing your test
