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I spent an evening on bob the oil guy reading results from fresh oil tests along with fresh vs used oil tests a few years ago. One of the best "widely available" reasonably priced oils was Penzoil Platnum. I remember reading results of oil being tested after 6-10k miles wear and it still meeting minimum requirements for new oil, and still testing better than some new oils. Was enough to sell me on it. I use it in all my vehicles and change every 5k in my Bird and Yukon and 7500 on the old ladies ecotec which see's ALOT of highway miles.
I spent an evening on bob the oil guy reading results from fresh oil tests along with fresh vs used oil tests a few years ago. One of the best "widely available" reasonably priced oils was Penzoil Platnum. I remember reading results of oil being tested after 6-10k miles wear and it still meeting minimum requirements for new oil, and still testing better than some new oils. Was enough to sell me on it. I use it in all my vehicles and change every 5k in my Bird and Yukon and 7500 on the old ladies ecotec which see's ALOT of highway miles.
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Are the molecules of synthetic oil "smaller" than the molecules of conventional oil like I have herd? To the tune of 1/3 the size of a convertional molecule is what I remember hearing
...and Dr W, that was a good bit of info there. I have spend countless hours on this bloody interweb thingy, and have never seen anything like that list anywhere before
...and Dr W, that was a good bit of info there. I have spend countless hours on this bloody interweb thingy, and have never seen anything like that list anywhere before
[QUOTE=MMWS6;17154334]Are the molecules of synthetic oil "smaller" than the molecules of conventional oil like I have herd? To the tune of 1/3 the size of a convertional molecule is what I remember hearing
No they are not smaller, they link together in a chain like configuration. That is why they protect better under extreme conditions. The molecules are less likely to break apart at the microscopic level.
No they are not smaller, they link together in a chain like configuration. That is why they protect better under extreme conditions. The molecules are less likely to break apart at the microscopic level.
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I was running Royal Purple in the road course car the HPS oil, I beat it up pretty good and got decent UOA back on it.
I did some reading on Pennzoil Ultra Euro, so I called Shell/Pennzoil and asked them about what oil to run in the car and they told me to run the Euro 5-40 so I ordered some off of Amazon and currently have it in the car.
Indycars use this exact oil straight out of the bottle.
After this weekend I will change it as it will have 4 track days on it and send it to Blackstone.
I did some reading on Pennzoil Ultra Euro, so I called Shell/Pennzoil and asked them about what oil to run in the car and they told me to run the Euro 5-40 so I ordered some off of Amazon and currently have it in the car.
Indycars use this exact oil straight out of the bottle.
After this weekend I will change it as it will have 4 track days on it and send it to Blackstone.
