Is Synthetic Oil Really Better Than Conventional Oil?
06-20-2016, 03:05 PM
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Is Synthetic Oil Really Better Than Conventional Oil?
To show you which oil is better, the folks from Royal Purple take a Harley Davidson V-twin and use conventional oil in the first test, and synthetic in the next.
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06-21-2016, 04:32 AM
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Seems like a pretty good test. Would be neat to see a V8, though...
06-21-2016, 10:26 AM
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Just for the sake of the visual.
I'm not suggesting that a larger/water-cooled engine would be a better version of this test. The example they used was a good choice, but it would have been neat if the video was a little longer so that it could include multiple types of engines. Thermal cameras offer fascinating and insightful views that we don't often get to see.
I'm not suggesting that a larger/water-cooled engine would be a better version of this test. The example they used was a good choice, but it would have been neat if the video was a little longer so that it could include multiple types of engines. Thermal cameras offer fascinating and insightful views that we don't often get to see.
06-21-2016, 12:36 PM
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Just for the sake of the visual.
I'm not suggesting that a larger/water-cooled engine would be a better version of this test. The example they used was a good choice, but it would have been neat if the video was a little longer so that it could include multiple types of engines. Thermal cameras offer fascinating and insightful views that we don't often get to see.
I'm not suggesting that a larger/water-cooled engine would be a better version of this test. The example they used was a good choice, but it would have been neat if the video was a little longer so that it could include multiple types of engines. Thermal cameras offer fascinating and insightful views that we don't often get to see.
06-28-2016, 09:28 PM
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This what I think I know:
Synthetic oil gives bearings a greater margin of safety because it takes a higher temperature to break down its lubricating qualities! In terms of cost I think you can run a synthetic oil at least twice as long as a Dino oil. Toyota recommends 10K oil changes. I think there are two bases for synthetic oil. The synthetic oil sold at Walmart under the Tech 2000 Trade Mark is likely the lesser quality base I would guess, but still plenty good for any regular driving purposes. I have used it in a car for 51K miles with no problem. I use the Standard Mobil One in my Mustang. I suspect the more expensive Mobil One Extended Service costs more to "simply" replace an engine now & then for advertising! I'm just guessing on that one. Often products charge more to create a profit to cover the very few warranties they back.
I may be all wet in my opinion, but as I said, "This what I think I know!" It's worth what I charged you!
Synthetic oil gives bearings a greater margin of safety because it takes a higher temperature to break down its lubricating qualities! In terms of cost I think you can run a synthetic oil at least twice as long as a Dino oil. Toyota recommends 10K oil changes. I think there are two bases for synthetic oil. The synthetic oil sold at Walmart under the Tech 2000 Trade Mark is likely the lesser quality base I would guess, but still plenty good for any regular driving purposes. I have used it in a car for 51K miles with no problem. I use the Standard Mobil One in my Mustang. I suspect the more expensive Mobil One Extended Service costs more to "simply" replace an engine now & then for advertising! I'm just guessing on that one. Often products charge more to create a profit to cover the very few warranties they back.
I may be all wet in my opinion, but as I said, "This what I think I know!" It's worth what I charged you!
07-01-2016, 06:55 AM
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basically, by pulling heat from anything it touches. the exhaust port is just the hottest part we see. fuel mixture is going to be way more effective at keeping that engine cool, not saying it's rigged but I wouldn't switch to syn based on temp savings especially when 11 degrees is pfft. I would switch to syn based on its other properties. also make sure if you run syn and are going 10k or so on it, that you are changing the filter every 3-5k ESPECIALLY if it's an older motor made for dino oil.