It is a term from organic chemistry, and I don't remember much about it. I tried googleing it and also encyclopedia, but just came up with some natural occuring stuff, including caffeine. Not much help, it has been too long. Once you come up with a definition I don't think you'll get any satisfaction out of it. If I can lay my hands on an old text book I'll post again.
"Alkylation is the transfer of an alkyl group from one molecule to another."
Alkylation has been used in producing high-octane gasoline for many years.
ExxonMobil uses alkylation of napthalene to produce a blend stock that can be used in lieu of esters with a PAO base stock for lubricants, including motor oil.
"ExxonMobil uses alkylation of napthalene to produce a blend stock that can be used in lieu of esters with a PAO base stock for lubricants, including motor oil."
Correct at a lower price than a "ester" and with better hydrolitic stability aswell as a few other advantages.
bruce
One of its disadvantages is its low viscosity index, which is why it is blended with PAO's and esters. Another disadvantage (at the present time) is the lack of availability of more than two viscosity grades.
Not to split hairs But "bright and clear" always ment a sharp clear oil that you can read through Not a color, which would be Yellow or Amber to different things.
A oil can be bright and clear and yellow at the same time I think it came from the OLD days when base stocks etc would/could have some cloudiness or haze or even a precipitate in them.
Bye the way how about this one?
Anyone know what it means?