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Originally Posted By: Brule
Originally Posted By: KeMBro2012
There was one user who said they'd like to see the inside of my oil filter. I've got good news for you! Since my filter sits vertically, that's how I plan to retrieve my oil sample when I send it in. When I drop the filter to take that sample, I plan to replace it with a new filter, so I should have no problem tearing the old one down.
That was me. I wouldn't belittle you, but I do have concerns seeing how veg oil messed up some simple hair clippers. Maybe in additive form is a diff story. Good luck!
Yeah, I'd never use it straight. [censored], I wouldn't use it as an additive in most oils. T6 was a good base for this first test because its additive package is overkill, by a large margin, for my application, so diluting it by 25% shouldn't reduce its effectiveness over the course of a reasonable OCI (I'm already past the 6 month mark, which is when I'd normally dump a dino oil regardless of mileage, but more on that later). My next test may be done with Mobil 1 or Pennzoil Platinum or Ultra, since those oils also considerably exceed the requirements of my application.
Outside of a sealed container, all oils degrade. Dino oils typically shouldn't be run for more than 6 months as they'll have oxidized quite a bit in that time. Synthetics will vary by base stock, but 9-12mo isn't unreasonable. Of course, this all depends on mileage and application, as well; high mileage or frequent short trips would indicate a 3mo or shorter OCI for most dino oils and 6mo tops for most synthetics.
Again, I'm at the 6mo mark now; T6 is one of those synthetics that I'd run for a year, or 7.5k miles, whichever comes first. Since I've diluted it by 25% with a no-additive oil, 9 months or 5625 miles seems a reasonable cutoff. For the purpose of experimentation, I intend to be a little more detailed than "this just feels like what I should be doing" and will base my OCI on OUAs, the first of which will be taken at 3000 miles, or 9mo, whichever happens to come along first.
Subjectively, my engine is running better right now than it has in the two years I've owned this car, and certainly better than it was running a week ago. It used to lug at idle with the AC running and the resistance of the power steering when I'd turn the wheel would affect engine load in a noticeable way; neither of these things occur any longer. I've also had to re-learn how to drive this car; I've found myself having to consciously try not to squeal the tires taking off from a dead stop and I can now squeal the tires shifting into 2nd and make them chirp shifting into 3rd without over-revving. All of these improvements can be attributed to increased (and more even) compression, which can be attributed to the unsticking of stuck rings, which can be attributed to better oil flow through the oil return holes in the piston heads, which can be attributed to those holes having been cleaned out, which can be attributed only to the oil used, which would include any additives; in this case, Canola.
Unfortunately, for those of you who will demand another test without the Canola (just straight T6), I am not willing to run the series of long dino OCIs that would be required to re-clog the oil return holes and re-stick the rings, and essentially wreck the engine I've just restored, just to run that test. Likewise, I'm not willing to run a 5w40 straight in this engine, which calls for 5w30, as it has variable valve timingwhich makes use of oil pressure; varying the viscosity too much will affect that. Any of you are more than welcome to find me an oil-burning 8th gen Corolla for a dry run and I'll happily foot the bill for 4qt of T6 and 2 tanks of gas (that's how long it took my T6+Canola blend to resolve the issue). Of course, the car would be yours to keep afterward, regardless of outcome.
If anyone still wants to tell me what I'm doing wrong here, go right ahead. I'm not selling anything (I don't work for Shell or Wesson) and I'm happy enough with the way my experiment is going, so for all anyone may say I'm doing wrong, I'm clearly doing something very right. I'm not here for validation, I'm here to share my experience.
Originally Posted By: KeMBro2012
There was one user who said they'd like to see the inside of my oil filter. I've got good news for you! Since my filter sits vertically, that's how I plan to retrieve my oil sample when I send it in. When I drop the filter to take that sample, I plan to replace it with a new filter, so I should have no problem tearing the old one down.
That was me. I wouldn't belittle you, but I do have concerns seeing how veg oil messed up some simple hair clippers. Maybe in additive form is a diff story. Good luck!
Yeah, I'd never use it straight. [censored], I wouldn't use it as an additive in most oils. T6 was a good base for this first test because its additive package is overkill, by a large margin, for my application, so diluting it by 25% shouldn't reduce its effectiveness over the course of a reasonable OCI (I'm already past the 6 month mark, which is when I'd normally dump a dino oil regardless of mileage, but more on that later). My next test may be done with Mobil 1 or Pennzoil Platinum or Ultra, since those oils also considerably exceed the requirements of my application.
Outside of a sealed container, all oils degrade. Dino oils typically shouldn't be run for more than 6 months as they'll have oxidized quite a bit in that time. Synthetics will vary by base stock, but 9-12mo isn't unreasonable. Of course, this all depends on mileage and application, as well; high mileage or frequent short trips would indicate a 3mo or shorter OCI for most dino oils and 6mo tops for most synthetics.
Again, I'm at the 6mo mark now; T6 is one of those synthetics that I'd run for a year, or 7.5k miles, whichever comes first. Since I've diluted it by 25% with a no-additive oil, 9 months or 5625 miles seems a reasonable cutoff. For the purpose of experimentation, I intend to be a little more detailed than "this just feels like what I should be doing" and will base my OCI on OUAs, the first of which will be taken at 3000 miles, or 9mo, whichever happens to come along first.
Subjectively, my engine is running better right now than it has in the two years I've owned this car, and certainly better than it was running a week ago. It used to lug at idle with the AC running and the resistance of the power steering when I'd turn the wheel would affect engine load in a noticeable way; neither of these things occur any longer. I've also had to re-learn how to drive this car; I've found myself having to consciously try not to squeal the tires taking off from a dead stop and I can now squeal the tires shifting into 2nd and make them chirp shifting into 3rd without over-revving. All of these improvements can be attributed to increased (and more even) compression, which can be attributed to the unsticking of stuck rings, which can be attributed to better oil flow through the oil return holes in the piston heads, which can be attributed to those holes having been cleaned out, which can be attributed only to the oil used, which would include any additives; in this case, Canola.
Unfortunately, for those of you who will demand another test without the Canola (just straight T6), I am not willing to run the series of long dino OCIs that would be required to re-clog the oil return holes and re-stick the rings, and essentially wreck the engine I've just restored, just to run that test. Likewise, I'm not willing to run a 5w40 straight in this engine, which calls for 5w30, as it has variable valve timingwhich makes use of oil pressure; varying the viscosity too much will affect that. Any of you are more than welcome to find me an oil-burning 8th gen Corolla for a dry run and I'll happily foot the bill for 4qt of T6 and 2 tanks of gas (that's how long it took my T6+Canola blend to resolve the issue). Of course, the car would be yours to keep afterward, regardless of outcome.
If anyone still wants to tell me what I'm doing wrong here, go right ahead. I'm not selling anything (I don't work for Shell or Wesson) and I'm happy enough with the way my experiment is going, so for all anyone may say I'm doing wrong, I'm clearly doing something very right. I'm not here for validation, I'm here to share my experience.