Redline—has anyone figured this stuff out?

[Thatwouldbegreat]

I am intrigued by this post from another forum.

I don't know if this is hard info or tantalizing speculation.... but the concept sure sounds plausible.


http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226887&page=2&pp=25


>>>Let me share an industry secret- oil changes as you know them- will be history. We have seen several systems that show significant promise in regards to 100,000 mile oil changes. The one I like the most has a fluid, ester based, that furnishes fluid to the engine, transmission, and axles. It has what would appear to be a 1 gallon oil filter. This "filter" has acid absorbing agents in the media, has time release additive package which replenishes the additives, filters to 3 microns to remove particles, and works as a cooler. The viscosity of the fluid is suppose to be in the 20w range at temp. The Triton engines are being designed to be the first to offer this new technology. Just think, you don't have to change the oil for 100,000 miles. And one fluid change handles the engine, tranny and axles. Are you aware that the Triton engines produce 0 lead in analysis? Thats because all lead components have been removed from the engine and accompanying bearings. Have you checked the oil pressure spec for a new Triton engine? Might want to take a look at that. The Triton engines are way ahead of any other engine on the market as it will be a leader in tomorrows technology. The adventure is only beginning <<<

 

[Idrinkmotoroil]

quote:

---

Originally posted by TallPaul:
Why not the best of both worlds: 1 quart of Redline and 4 Mobil 1?

---

This mix has worked awesome on my hard driven 2.4 L turbo Dodge, I've been really impressed, definitely the best of both worlds as far as I can tell. I have a UOA posted on the analysis section.

I have to pretty much stick with 3000 mile OCI's for warranty purposes, so the Mobil1/Redline mix is economical and also seems to protect very well. I am running 10w-30 visc in both oils.

 

[Thatwouldbegreat]

quote:

---

Originally posted by Idrinkmotoroil:

quote:

---

Originally posted by TallPaul:
Why not the best of both worlds: 1 quart of Redline and 4 Mobil 1?

---

This mix has worked awesome on my hard driven 2.4 L turbo Dodge, I've been really impressed, definitely the best of both worlds as far as I can tell. I have a UOA posted on the analysis section.

I have to pretty much stick with 3000 mile OCI's for warranty purposes, so the Mobil1/Redline mix is economical and also seems to protect very well. I am running 10w-30 visc in both oils.

---

Interesting!

Maybe 4 quarts Mobil 1 0W-20 and 1 quart Redline 5W-30 might be a good mix for the 2004 Honda Element 2.4 L I-Vtec.

 

[TallPaul]

quote:

---

Originally posted by TallPaul:
Thatwouldbegreat: Your July 6 post shows 1080 ppm of zinc for the RL. Wow, one quart of RL mixed with the average SL oil would about quadruple the zinc levels. This will make a great additive, maybe only need a half quart and will be the cure for the new SM oils.

---

OK my mistake. Somehow I looked at 1080 ppm and in the back of my mind was the typical SL oil's 0.108 percent zinc, and so I was thinking 10 times the SL. But they are the same amounts, right?

 

[Leo]

quote:

---

Originally posted by buster:

quote:

---

Ask him the difference in wear and engine cleanliness seen between Redline and Valvoline

---

I know one of the experts on here has done some testing with tear downs and measurements and found Redline showed no increase in wear, despite UOAs showing more wear for the Redline sample.

---

I was hoping the wear would be less, not just on par!!

 

[ekpolk]

Back to the cat "poisoning" issue. I don't see this as being a real problem at all. Either your engine is sufficiently tight that little or no oil is burning and thus, nothing in the oil can get to the cat to hurt it. On the other hand, if your engine is sufficiently worn (or broken) that significant quantities of oil are burning, and ZDDP might threaten the cat, the engine is already an emissions disaster, and cat poisoning would seem to be to be moot. Am I oversimplifying this, or does it actually make sense?