No. Paraffin based oil has nothing to do with paraffin wax nor sludge. In fact, of the two types of petroleum base oil, paraffinic or napthenic, the paraffinic (or paraffin) based oil will oxidize at a much slower rate. Oxidation creates sludge.quote:
Originally posted by 2K2AcuraTL:
Well after a long pause on this thread...
I am still considering this oil once I run out of my current stock pile in the cabinet...
Their web site says it's a
"High VI solvent extracted paraffinic base stocks "
parraffinic as in wax.. probably not the same as used for jelly preserves...
But can it leed to build-up (sludge)..
Thanks
Jean
Most oil base stock is a mixture of paraffin and napthenic oils. Paraffin oils are better because of their resistance to oxidation and higher viscosity index...napthenic oils are more plentify. Napthenic crude yields more fuel than paraffinic crude, and most crude oils are a misture of both napthenic and paraffinic oils, so the big oil companies end up with napthenic base oils. The best petroleum base oil is 100% paraffin base.
Ken
[ July 10, 2003, 01:10 AM: Message edited by: Ken2 ]