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Forum: General Fuel Topics

11-02-2011, 12:26 PM

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But, what I was trying to tell you is that that would only apply to certain engines under certain circumstances.

Part of the problem here is that they are squeezing more power out of engines. ...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-27-2011, 12:25 PM

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Obviously there is some leeway to the manufacturer recommendations, I meant to point that out. One can adjust a bit for weather or driving conditions, the manufacturer recommendations are going to...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-27-2011, 08:32 AM

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a 0w30 and a 5w30 are exactly the same viscosity at operating temperature. The W in the weight literally stands for winter, because that is the viscosity the oil performs at when it is cold.

a...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-17-2011, 06:26 PM

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I think you are right about Mobil 1. I guess now that I think about it, I might have heard that they were changing to a hydrocracked Group III blended with small amounts of PAOs some number of years...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-17-2011, 05:34 PM

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FWIW, most lower grade synthetics aren't really true synthetics, they are hydrocracked conventional bases, but they still have more molecular stability than your standard conventional. Basically any...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-15-2011, 09:34 AM

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There is no difference between regular and synthetic really. Synthetic has more stable formulation because of more even length hydrocarbon chains, therefore it is able to hold additives in...

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