and the other reason to say why 0patience's shop does an oil service before the vehicles go into service is generally summed up as, "we KNOW what we're doing, the record says our fleet outperforms. we DON'T KNOW what we are starting with after all these other guys dance on our trucks before we can put them into service. so we make sure they're ready for US by doing OUR services."
used to be called "pride in workmanship" before somebody apparently outlawed the term.
You realize the parafin based oils have a tendancy to solidify(clump, glob, molasses, sludge, whatever) in the pan if the oils are run too long? I quit using any parafin based oils in the late 70s. Had checked into it in the mid 90s and see that some still have the same characteristics.
As you may not beaware of yet, The refining process has been improved on in such that there is no more parrifin in Schaeffers oil than there is asphault in naphathinic oil. In the years before, Your statement would very much hold true, but no longer in Schaeffers case.
Schaeffers is the oldest oil company in the U.S. and has proven to me as to many others that they can and do extended oil drains with out the sludge,wax,clumps or any of the normal existing concerns you mentioned. Obviously it does have some of the inherent normal oil charateristics but at such a min it isn't even an issue.
Also, you are only talking about one part of the oil, base stock, and not including the other aspects in the oil that affects the base stock.
No, I haven't checked Shaeffers. But I will be. I didn't feel the need to mention any variables that affect the base stock, as the last information I checked on the parafin based stock wasn't good. It showed coagulation in neglected or aged oil. Not that THAT ever happens. LOL!
I'm getting into this topic late but I would like to add my two cents. I'm not 100% sure but about ten years ago both Castrol and Quaker state used Chevron base oil and added in their own extra additives Also if any one has any questions about how good delo oil is just look at how many truck fleets and big rig company use it.
because he could sing or because he was marketed really well?
point.. just because some big company can market really well, does that mean thier oil is one of the best? or can a smaller company possible have a better product just not as predominate because of marketing?
of course this isn't saying it isn't any good, just think your logic for picking an oil isn't the right way to do that.
Hi, Is this a hydrocracked oil? Is it OK? I'm using it in my '99 Ford E-150 4.2six.It sits alot, no starts for weeks. Does the Castrol Syntec 5-50 drain down too much for startups?Thanks. Ron
Yea its O.K. if you enjoy getting ripped off. Don't really know why you are using 5-50 though. Especially since a synthetic can deliver the same performance with a lower weight. But since Syntec is not a "true" synthetic.....Anyhway the only true PAO synthetics are Amsoil, Quaker State, Mobile 1. Valvboline, I believe is an imposter-now. Redline is a pure Ester.
I would puke in the crankcase rather than use Syntec.
You (hydro) cracked a good one there, adc100! I don't remember which thread, but did you do more research on the Earth warming controversy? You were going to respond to my statement.
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used to be called "pride in workmanship" before somebody apparently outlawed the term.
keep on keepin' on, man!
bob
oh, btw, put up a new page in light of oil sludge problems from toyota, thought this might open up a new concept to this old subject.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/oilshear.htm
I quit using any parafin based oils in the late 70s. Had checked into it in the mid 90s and see that some still have the same characteristics.
As you may not beaware of yet, The refining process has been improved on in such that there is no more parrifin in Schaeffers oil than there is asphault in naphathinic oil. In the years before, Your statement would very much hold true, but no longer in Schaeffers case.
Schaeffers is the oldest oil company in the U.S. and has proven to me as to many others that they can and do extended oil drains with out the sludge,wax,clumps or any of the normal existing concerns you mentioned. Obviously it does have some of the inherent normal oil charateristics but at such a min it isn't even an issue.
Also, you are only talking about one part of the oil, base stock, and not including the other aspects in the oil that affects the base stock.
bob
But I will be. I didn't feel the need to mention any variables that affect the base stock, as the last information I checked on the parafin based stock wasn't good. It showed coagulation in neglected or aged oil. Not that THAT ever happens. LOL!
point.. just because some big company can market really well, does that mean thier oil is one of the best? or can a smaller company possible have a better product just not as predominate because of marketing?
of course this isn't saying it isn't any good, just think your logic for picking an oil isn't the right way to do that.
Is this a hydrocracked oil? Is it OK? I'm using it in my '99 Ford E-150 4.2six.It sits alot, no starts for weeks. Does the Castrol Syntec 5-50 drain down too much for startups?Thanks.
Ron
I would puke in the crankcase rather than use Syntec.
I don't remember which thread, but did you do more research on the Earth warming controversy? You were going to respond to my statement.
Al