I would like to suggest a Glossary. I keep reading posts with every possible abbreviation known and mostly unknown. For a neophyte it's insider code. Can't join the club until you understand the language. Anybody else out there in oil land who would like to see what the !?!?! everyone is saying?
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needtoknow, after reading a few of your posts I believe that you will figure it out without much help.
A lot of the time that's where the fun is.
A lot of the time that's where the fun is.
Gimme two UOA's, and an OCI with a side of TBN. Hold the ZDDP but double up the VOA. Hurry the MoDTC kill the AW, on rye.
By George, I think he's got it!
gc on the rocks please.
kthx.
kthx.
some type of glossary page is probably a good idea. autopia has "university" forum for new members, and a "glossary" of acronyms, of which there seem to be about 1 million.
very helpful for the new folk. of course, everyone here is already friendly and helpful as well!
very helpful for the new folk. of course, everyone here is already friendly and helpful as well!
Patman
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There is a glossary on the main page here:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/oilglossary.html
If there are any others you want to know, just ask. We'll often mention UOA, that's used oil analysis, or VOA for virgin (new oil) oil analysis. OCI is oil change interval. PCMO is passenger car motor oil.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/oilglossary.html
If there are any others you want to know, just ask. We'll often mention UOA, that's used oil analysis, or VOA for virgin (new oil) oil analysis. OCI is oil change interval. PCMO is passenger car motor oil.
Thanks, I did find the "Standard Glossary" but there seems to be more acronyms all the time. Maybe an "Acronym Glossary"? What frustrates me is understanding all letters but one. I struggle and squirm up my face as I try to fill in the last letter, kinda like "Jeopardy", only single though, not double.
Patman
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If there are any acronym explanations that you needtoknow needtoknow then just let us know. You know?
Ya, I know.quote:
Originally posted by Patman:
If there are any acronym explanations that you needtoknow needtoknow then just let us know. You know?
Now you guys are just teasing me. "GC" whats that? I bet it's just nothing but you think I'll look and look for the meaning. Could be "go for coffee"quote:
Originally posted by ALS:
It took me a week to figure out what "GC" stood for. I must have spent two hours one day
going through old posts looking for a hint.
Patman
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GC is short for German Castrol. It's the Castrol Syntec 0w30 which arrived in North America last year which is really rebottled Formula SLX from Germany.
It took me a week to figure out what "GC" stood for. I must have spent two hours one day
going through old posts looking for a hint.
going through old posts looking for a hint.
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