The SECRET Oil Companies DON'T Want You To Know...

[Hermann]

There is actually a 3rd David that works there too

Dave's not here!

 

[Robertfree]

Yep, Lake needs an editor.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I was expecting "Bake at 350°F for 30 min" after the mix ....

That's the "modified Noack" test.

 

[PBR]

Dave's not here!

I hope that I am not the only one that gets this........ It does go back a ways.

 

[Pablo]

I hope that I am not the only one that gets this........ It does go back a ways.

I got the…..oil….man

 

[OilUzer]

@ZeeOSix

What is the secret that the oil companies don't want us to know?
Not kidding! I must have missed it.

I watched the video once and now paid attention to the title and don't want to watch it again.

Is the secret for example API SP is API SP ... And why buy a more expensive SP when you can get ST, Kirkland or NAPA for a cheaper price?

 

[ZeeOSix]

@ZeeOSix

What is the secret that the oil companies don't want us to know?
Not kidding! I must have missed it.

You'll have to ask Speed ... it's the title of his video.

 

[OilUzer]

You'll have to ask Speed ... it's the title of his video.

He is busy working on:
High Speed requires high HT/HS, The secrets C**E doesn't want you to know!

 

[ZeeOSix]

He is busy working on:
High Speed requires high HT/HS, The secrets C**E doesn't want you to know!

The secret is in the description text of the video (below) that pretty much anyone can be an oil blender and seller if you know what ingredients to buy and mix up per a recipe to get what you want for any specific application.

 

[ZeeOSix]

To be honest with you, if I had anything to do with the HPL marketing, I would not allow them to make this video.

Don't get me wrong, the video was very helpful and it was nice of HPL to provide the facility so overall it was very informative and good for the average consumer.

However, my take after watching the video which confirmed what I already knew is that for the average consumer (including 95+% of bitog), you don't need a "boutique" oil.

Again, very informative but imho, not so good for the product marketing if I were in charge. It was much better for Valvoline and/or NAPA than HPL. If I am providing my lab, I want the focus to be on my products. I think this failed marketing 101.

I came away with hearing that boutique blenders like HPL make it better than the API licensed oils, and that's why they don't have an API license. They make it better than the API rated oil by blending the "recipe" differently. That's pretty much the whole selling point of boutique oils.

 

[Pablo]

I came away with hearing that boutique blenders like HPL make it better than the API licensed oils. That's pretty much the whole selling point of boutique oils.

Exactly

 

[Patman]

I hope that I am not the only one that gets this........ It does go back a ways.

Classic Cheech and Chong! I recently said Dave’s not here on a Facebook post and hardly anyone knew what I meant

 

[Jetronic]

@ZeeOSix

What is the secret that the oil companies don't want us to know?
Not kidding! I must have missed it.

I watched the video once and now paid attention to the title and don't want to watch it again.

Is the secret for example API SP is API SP ... And why buy a more expensive SP when you can get ST, Kirkland or NAPA for a cheaper price?

The "secret" is they all get the same ingredients from the same suppliers and mix them to the same recipe from those suppliers.

 

[hemioiler]

The "secret" is they all get the same ingredients from the same suppliers and mix them to the same recipe from those suppliers.

That's only half of what he said, the other half is "choosing different ingredients means you fall outside the API box and that can lead to better/worse oil". Yes the ingredients all come from the same sources, but that doesn't mean the finished product is the same. The boutique guys like Amsoil/HPL are not using the same recipe, that's the point.

 

[thetricky]

I came away with hearing that boutique blenders like HPL make it better than the API licensed oils, and that's why they don't have an API license. They make it better than the API rated oil by blending the "recipe" differently. That's pretty much the whole selling point of boutique oils.

Just got around to watching the video and this is exactly what I took away too. I’ve personally never worried about running a non-approved oil, just cool to see a little more into how it’s done.

 

[Jetronic]

That's only half of what he said, the other half is "choosing different ingredients means you fall outside the API box and that can lead to better/worse oil". Yes the ingredients all come from the same sources, but that doesn't mean the finished product is the same. The boutique guys like Amsoil/HPL are not using the same recipe, that's the point.

There's no non-api oils on the shelves, you have to go through other channels, or buy "racing" oils.

 

[Jetronic]

I came away with hearing that boutique blenders like HPL make it better than the API licensed oils, and that's why they don't have an API license. They make it better than the API rated oil by blending the "recipe" differently. That's pretty much the whole selling point of boutique oils.

I come away with changing the recipe changes the focus points of the oil, wether it's better depends on your definition of better. A lot of folks say the cheapest that is licensed is best so....

 

[gfh77665]

It would be SO NICE if all oil formulators, whether of base oils or additive packs, dyed their oils to resemble the old school green German Castrol.

And those oils performed the same as that great oil……..!!

Green oil is GOOD. Green oil is very, very good oil. Oil that is red, blue, yellow, orange, whatever is very, very good oil.

The only exception is purple. Any oil with purple dye added is grotesquely overpriced junk oil that is using a pathetic gimmick.

Thats the word.

 

[camrydriver111]

Yep, Lake needs an editor.

He must have an editor due to the amount of stock footage he uses in his videos and the soyface thumbnails.

It is very polished and I don't think he would have time to do that himself.

Style wise, the stock footage is my only complaint. They could be more concise, but some people might want to see the details of the experiment setup, etc.

Unfortunately every other youtuber uses soyface for clicks, but it shows there is good money in the ad revenue if people are willing to look stupid for some extra clicks.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Green oil is GOOD. Green oil is very, very good oil. Oil that is red, blue, yellow, orange, whatever is very, very good oil.

The only exception is purple. Any oil with purple dye added is grotesquely overpriced junk oil that is using a pathetic gimmick.

Thats the word.

Overpriced? - Perhaps!
Junk? - No.

As for the rest of your opinion, most everyone in this media advertised business rolls with some sort of gimmickry.