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Welcome to the Castrol Zone 17 Jul 2013 | 09:09 pm
You asked for it, and we listened. Introducing Castrol EDGE 0W-40 A3/B4 European Formulation. This formulation is now available in the United States, and Castrol Engineers look forward to answering qu...
Used Oil Analysis: How to decide what is normal 15 Oct 2012 | 05:05 am
Reviewing UOA Data Used oil analyses (UOAs) are tools. And like most tools, they can either be properly used or misused, depending upon the application, the user, the surrounding conditions, etc.= Th...
Castrol Edge Q&A 1 Jun 2012 | 10:53 am
Castrol Edge question and answers. Syntec technology is? Also is 0W-30 which we affectionately refer to as GC a completely different formulation from the other Edge w/Syntec oils? Difference from “g...
Valvoline Q&A 2 May 2012 | 05:40 am
Valvoline question and answers. Find below a comprehensive Q&A about all things Valvoline Is the Nextgen maxlife better than regular Maxlife? (BrownBox88) Valvoline formulates both MaxLife and N...
Air Filter Future Testing 11 Mar 2012 | 01:38 pm
Like everything in life, this filter test wasn’t done right the first time. Nothing ever is. So, yes there will be more testing in the future. This testing will probably wait 18 months or so until I f...
Putting the Simple Back into Viscosity 24 Jan 2012 | 06:52 am
by John Sander, VP Technology, Lubrication Engineers Inc. Abstract: Simply stated, viscosity is defined as the internal resistance of a fluid to flow. That doesn’t sound too difficult, does it? Unfo...
Used Oil Analysis 19 Jan 2012 | 07:08 pm
How your Blackstone sample is processed by David Newton Used Oil Analysis – we all talk about it, and many can understand the results, but few people have had the opportunity to actually see how the...
Esters In Synthetic Lubricants 11 Oct 2011 | 03:17 pm
By T. G. Schaefer (Tom NJ) Esters have been used successfully in lubrication for more than 60 years and are the preferred stock in many severe applications where their benefits solve problems or brin...
Engine Oil Analysis 19 May 2011 | 12:52 pm
Understanding Spectral Analysis of Engine Oil & Its Real-World Application Sean C – Chemistry 101 DeVito – Tue/Thu 11:00am What is an engine oil analysis? Engine oil analysis is a process that invo...
Motor Oil Final Exam 28 Mar 2011 | 03:49 am
1While starting up your car at 75°F, mid-winter in Florida, which of these synthetic oils provides the least startup resistance, minimal battery and starter motor load? A. 0W-20 B. 0W-30 C. 0W-40 ...
