Here are a few existing threads, perhaps one of them may help:In the specific realm of cleaning ability and keeping an engine's internals clean - what additives in the oil are responsible ? Calcium ? , Calcium + Base Oil ?
Here are a few existing threads, perhaps one of them may help:
Do all synthetic oils act as a cleaner?
I occasionally read about synthetic becoming darker quicker and/or causing leaks in older MPI engines because it loosens leftover deposits in engines that supposedly always used conventional. Wouldn't fresh conventional with the same additives do the same thing, or does the fancier base stocks...bobistheoilguy.comWhat motor oil has the most detergents?
I hear about Valvoline having weak add pack, etc. What motor oil has the strongest add pack, and most detergents for cleaning?bobistheoilguy.comPennzoil Platinum "Active Cleaning Agents" ?
I was about to buy my supply of Pennzoil Platinum just the other day and noticed that the oil now states that it contains active cleaning agents that removes 46% of your engine sludge in the first change. I am usually skeptical about these additives, even the cleaning ones. Can anyone give me...bobistheoilguy.comCleaning ability: OTC premium synthetics vs HDEOs
Sorry if this has been discussed before but I am interested in finding out what type of oil is BEST at cleaning a dirty gasoline engine and keeping it clean. Lets say we are not interested at all in a long drain interval...just something conservative say 5,000 miles... Would one be better off...bobistheoilguy.comOil Rec for Moderately Sludgy Engine?
Hello all, I picked up an old Dodge 1983 W250 (318 engine) ranch truck and it appears to have had irregular oil change cycles based upon the moderate sludge observed with valve covers off. Can someone recommend a good Dino oil that is high in detergents. I will most likely AutoRX first but want...bobistheoilguy.comDetergents: Magnesium vs Calcium
I read recently that magnesium is twice as effective as calcium as a detergent and is better at TBN retention. How true is that statement? Also in terms of effectiveness, how does Boron play into the detergent picture?bobistheoilguy.comCleaning Ability Between SN Rated Oils ?
Pennzoil Platinum is noted for it's cleaning ability while QS QSUD bills itself as having superior protection . If both are SN rated oils - how different can their respective cleaning abilities be ? I would think any SN rated oil nowadays has got to have outstanding cleaning ability .bobistheoilguy.comOil for maximum cleaning?
I’ve posted a couple of threads about my 2009 Scion with the oil burning 2az-fe engine so I won’t elaborate here and just jump straight to the question. What oil and change interval would you use if you were trying to flush out your oil control rings? I was thinking a synthetic 0w-20, but that’s...bobistheoilguy.comHow Well Does Redline Clean?
Buster; What does the base stock of any lubricant have to do with its detergent and dispersant package?bobistheoilguy.comValvoline MaxLife Synthetic Blend Clean engine?
Just wondering if using the Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic Blend clean the engine slowly over time from varnish, sludge, and deposits since they advertise special cleaning agents in the oil? Thanksbobistheoilguy.comOil Detergent
Alright.. I have a friend who doesn't change his oil till at least 10K km, and he also uses diesel oil. But he always also puts in half a litre of varsal and run no more then 200 km.. usually to the store thats @ the other side fo town and back so 200 maybe exagarating. He says he does this to...bobistheoilguy.com???? Highest Detergent Motor Oil
I suppose this is the right place for such a question.... What is the highest detergent motor oil? Would it something like Rotella? I am finalizing a refresh of a nice "barn find". The engine hasn't been running in.... maybe 6 years. I want the first fill to be an oil that will clean things...bobistheoilguy.comMobil 1 detergents
I wanted to know if Mobil 1 could clean as good as Pennzoil Ultra or PP so I asked Mobil. I essentially asked if Mobil 1 could clean varnish like PU and PP. They responded with "Mobil1 is considered the highest detergent motor oil in the market place, it will prevent varnish, sludge and carbon...bobistheoilguy.comWho hijacked my post?
I posted here about what I call the short list of supplements that I am willing to use. And then people put replies in that wound up getting the post locked. Please do not put replies in my posts that will get my posts locked up. I don't want to argue with anybody here. I will use what I...bobistheoilguy.com
Emotional dammmaaagggeeeeeeeeeeHere are a few existing threads, perhaps one of them may help:
Do all synthetic oils act as a cleaner?
I occasionally read about synthetic becoming darker quicker and/or causing leaks in older MPI engines because it loosens leftover deposits in engines that supposedly always used conventional. Wouldn't fresh conventional with the same additives do the same thing, or does the fancier base stocks...bobistheoilguy.comWhat motor oil has the most detergents?
I hear about Valvoline having weak add pack, etc. What motor oil has the strongest add pack, and most detergents for cleaning?bobistheoilguy.comPennzoil Platinum "Active Cleaning Agents" ?
I was about to buy my supply of Pennzoil Platinum just the other day and noticed that the oil now states that it contains active cleaning agents that removes 46% of your engine sludge in the first change. I am usually skeptical about these additives, even the cleaning ones. Can anyone give me...bobistheoilguy.comCleaning ability: OTC premium synthetics vs HDEOs
Sorry if this has been discussed before but I am interested in finding out what type of oil is BEST at cleaning a dirty gasoline engine and keeping it clean. Lets say we are not interested at all in a long drain interval...just something conservative say 5,000 miles... Would one be better off...bobistheoilguy.comOil Rec for Moderately Sludgy Engine?
Hello all, I picked up an old Dodge 1983 W250 (318 engine) ranch truck and it appears to have had irregular oil change cycles based upon the moderate sludge observed with valve covers off. Can someone recommend a good Dino oil that is high in detergents. I will most likely AutoRX first but want...bobistheoilguy.comDetergents: Magnesium vs Calcium
I read recently that magnesium is twice as effective as calcium as a detergent and is better at TBN retention. How true is that statement? Also in terms of effectiveness, how does Boron play into the detergent picture?bobistheoilguy.comCleaning Ability Between SN Rated Oils ?
Pennzoil Platinum is noted for it's cleaning ability while QS QSUD bills itself as having superior protection . If both are SN rated oils - how different can their respective cleaning abilities be ? I would think any SN rated oil nowadays has got to have outstanding cleaning ability .bobistheoilguy.comOil for maximum cleaning?
I’ve posted a couple of threads about my 2009 Scion with the oil burning 2az-fe engine so I won’t elaborate here and just jump straight to the question. What oil and change interval would you use if you were trying to flush out your oil control rings? I was thinking a synthetic 0w-20, but that’s...bobistheoilguy.comHow Well Does Redline Clean?
Buster; What does the base stock of any lubricant have to do with its detergent and dispersant package?bobistheoilguy.comValvoline MaxLife Synthetic Blend Clean engine?
Just wondering if using the Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic Blend clean the engine slowly over time from varnish, sludge, and deposits since they advertise special cleaning agents in the oil? Thanksbobistheoilguy.comOil Detergent
Alright.. I have a friend who doesn't change his oil till at least 10K km, and he also uses diesel oil. But he always also puts in half a litre of varsal and run no more then 200 km.. usually to the store thats @ the other side fo town and back so 200 maybe exagarating. He says he does this to...bobistheoilguy.com???? Highest Detergent Motor Oil
I suppose this is the right place for such a question.... What is the highest detergent motor oil? Would it something like Rotella? I am finalizing a refresh of a nice "barn find". The engine hasn't been running in.... maybe 6 years. I want the first fill to be an oil that will clean things...bobistheoilguy.comMobil 1 detergents
I wanted to know if Mobil 1 could clean as good as Pennzoil Ultra or PP so I asked Mobil. I essentially asked if Mobil 1 could clean varnish like PU and PP. They responded with "Mobil1 is considered the highest detergent motor oil in the market place, it will prevent varnish, sludge and carbon...bobistheoilguy.comWho hijacked my post?
I posted here about what I call the short list of supplements that I am willing to use. And then people put replies in that wound up getting the post locked. Please do not put replies in my posts that will get my posts locked up. I don't want to argue with anybody here. I will use what I...bobistheoilguy.com