Interesting Wear Test - Huge differences!
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This has been around for ever. Here is Mobils answer to this irrelevent engine oil test.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Oil_Film_Strength.aspx
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Oil_Film_Strength.aspx
Originally Posted By: lopek77
http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil Tests.pdf
This article:
1. is incredibly old;
2. has been thoroughly and repeatedly debunked; and
3. has been retracted by the magazine that published it.
The test on which it is based has poor repeatability, is easily manipulated, and has almost nothing to do with any of the things that make an engine oil perform well. Moreover, the kinds of additives that make an oil perform well on this kind of test can be corrosive to certain metals and need to be at the minimum necessary levels for engine oils.
In short, deciding on an engine oil based on this article is kind of like deciding on a car based on what kinds of flowers are growing next to the dealership.
http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil Tests.pdf
This article:
1. is incredibly old;
2. has been thoroughly and repeatedly debunked; and
3. has been retracted by the magazine that published it.
The test on which it is based has poor repeatability, is easily manipulated, and has almost nothing to do with any of the things that make an engine oil perform well. Moreover, the kinds of additives that make an oil perform well on this kind of test can be corrosive to certain metals and need to be at the minimum necessary levels for engine oils.
In short, deciding on an engine oil based on this article is kind of like deciding on a car based on what kinds of flowers are growing next to the dealership.
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Originally Posted By: lopek77
http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil Tests.pdf
In short, deciding on an engine oil based on this article is kind of like deciding on a car based on what kinds of flowers are growing next to the dealership.
That one is going in the quote book, d00df00d.
Originally Posted By: lopek77
http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil Tests.pdf
In short, deciding on an engine oil based on this article is kind of like deciding on a car based on what kinds of flowers are growing next to the dealership.
That one is going in the quote book, d00df00d.
I remember that test. Slick50 used that at one point.
Good way to sell oil make a test your oil can pass. LOL Or pay for the results you'd like to see. LOL
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Good way to sell oil make a test your oil can pass.
Exactly.
I'm glad we agree.
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Good way to sell oil make a test your oil can pass.
Exactly.
I'm glad we agree.
Looks like the same test Bardahl used 60 or so years ago.
Originally Posted By: Rand
didnt pert plus win that?
The addition of zinc (like a dandruff shampoo) would win this test too.
didnt pert plus win that?
The addition of zinc (like a dandruff shampoo) would win this test too.
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Originally Posted By: Rand
didnt pert plus win that?
I bet my Paul Mitchell would beat Pert Plus
didnt pert plus win that?
I bet my Paul Mitchell would beat Pert Plus
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