switching to synthetic
05-22-2014, 12:54 AM
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Here's the deal on that:
Decades ago- think 1920's-30's- most all motor oil came from the Appalachian region. That held true until those oil fields struggled to meet demand and Texas crude gained popularity as a motor oil stock in the 40's.
There were no oil additive packs at the time, OCI's were less than 1000 miles, and engine sludge was a fact of life. All oils caused it.
Texas crude has more natural aromatics like Naptha and less paraffin, motor oils built on those base stocks had slightly less tendency to form sludge.
Oil manufacturers used that fact in their advertising against competitors who continued to use Pennsylvania/Appalachian base stocks- Pennzoil, Quaker State, Kendall....
"Our oil causes less damaging engine sludge..."
Not much later the dewaxing process was improved and detergents started to be added to motor oil, making the difference in base stocks meaningless. But that hasn't stopped the old wive's tales.
Decades ago- think 1920's-30's- most all motor oil came from the Appalachian region. That held true until those oil fields struggled to meet demand and Texas crude gained popularity as a motor oil stock in the 40's.
There were no oil additive packs at the time, OCI's were less than 1000 miles, and engine sludge was a fact of life. All oils caused it.
Texas crude has more natural aromatics like Naptha and less paraffin, motor oils built on those base stocks had slightly less tendency to form sludge.
Oil manufacturers used that fact in their advertising against competitors who continued to use Pennsylvania/Appalachian base stocks- Pennzoil, Quaker State, Kendall....
"Our oil causes less damaging engine sludge..."
Not much later the dewaxing process was improved and detergents started to be added to motor oil, making the difference in base stocks meaningless. But that hasn't stopped the old wive's tales.
05-22-2014, 01:06 AM
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As a 10 year old in 1970 it was my job to clean those valve covers and push-rods and such. Sorry Pensoil, it's a permanent scar! Did Quaker State and Castrol for a while. (Pennsylvania grade). Now Just Castrol. No bad rods or pistons in anything this century, my 90 purred past 280K the other day. (OK, it has knocked a bit at idle...for about 140K)
05-22-2014, 08:57 AM
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No they are not. Castrol made the engine rattle in my '87. I had to have my daughter have the oil changed as it was time, and the Jeep wouldn't be coming home to me for a while.
When it got home, I immediately noticed the engine rattle. Drained the 1,000 mile oil out of it and replaced with my normal Mobil 1.
I wouldn't use Castrol in a lawnmower. In fact, I use Mobil 1 in them, too.
When it got home, I immediately noticed the engine rattle. Drained the 1,000 mile oil out of it and replaced with my normal Mobil 1.
I wouldn't use Castrol in a lawnmower. In fact, I use Mobil 1 in them, too.
05-22-2014, 09:01 AM
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The only time I was a fan of Castrol was in the 70s when we got it for free at a parts store I worked at.
05-22-2014, 09:32 AM
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Here's the deal on that:
Decades ago- think 1920's-30's- most all motor oil came from the Appalachian region. That held true until those oil fields struggled to meet demand and Texas crude gained popularity as a motor oil stock in the 40's.
There were no oil additive packs at the time, OCI's were less than 1000 miles, and engine sludge was a fact of life. All oils caused it.
Texas crude has more natural aromatics like Naptha and less paraffin, motor oils built on those base stocks had slightly less tendency to form sludge.
Oil manufacturers used that fact in their advertising against competitors who continued to use Pennsylvania/Appalachian base stocks- Pennzoil, Quaker State, Kendall....
"Our oil causes less damaging engine sludge..."
Not much later the dewaxing process was improved and detergents started to be added to motor oil, making the difference in base stocks meaningless. But that hasn't stopped the old wive's tales.
Decades ago- think 1920's-30's- most all motor oil came from the Appalachian region. That held true until those oil fields struggled to meet demand and Texas crude gained popularity as a motor oil stock in the 40's.
There were no oil additive packs at the time, OCI's were less than 1000 miles, and engine sludge was a fact of life. All oils caused it.
Texas crude has more natural aromatics like Naptha and less paraffin, motor oils built on those base stocks had slightly less tendency to form sludge.
Oil manufacturers used that fact in their advertising against competitors who continued to use Pennsylvania/Appalachian base stocks- Pennzoil, Quaker State, Kendall....
"Our oil causes less damaging engine sludge..."
Not much later the dewaxing process was improved and detergents started to be added to motor oil, making the difference in base stocks meaningless. But that hasn't stopped the old wive's tales.
In the old days before PCV, engines made sludge period.
05-22-2014, 10:21 AM
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So seems a bunch of No votes for Castrol in Jeep use. I've used Quaker oil. And now most recent, that new Shell Platinum. Bought it for that $1 off per gallon gas savings. Have to check that out.
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05-22-2014, 10:35 AM
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Seeing this thread on oils, I'll switch and try the Rotella or other synthetics after I re-read this thread.
05-22-2014, 11:19 AM
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Interesting. I can attest it's no good for sawing or drilling metal. Bit's and blades just won't bite, too slippery.
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05-22-2014, 12:22 PM
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Now that's one cool looking instrument panel.......I still haven't seen a post/thread saying "I didn't notice the red warning light".
05-22-2014, 01:00 PM
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Quote from Salad: "You're implying that motor oil today is the same as it was a quarter century ago. Whoops."
No, this was fairly recently. Less than 2 years ago. Frankly, the rattle has not ever really gone away after that.
Even with Mobil 1 and Wix.
Coincidence? I honestly don't know.
No, this was fairly recently. Less than 2 years ago. Frankly, the rattle has not ever really gone away after that.
Even with Mobil 1 and Wix.
Coincidence? I honestly don't know.
05-22-2014, 02:29 PM
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I think the coolest part is where it shows 280K! (Original head I believe, got it at 135K). You will love this DJB. The temp sender has been out as long as I can remember. The nose knows 