| [GMCnet] Synthetic oil. Just some thoughts [message #282799] |
Wed, 22 July 2015 10:42 |
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John,
Yes - re " Don't almost all oils sold today have the API rating? Only
bargain non suitable products would not be rated or denied the rating as
failed. See prior response to Rob (just released).
Good expansion re " The API STARBURST has to do with fuel savings and is a
secondary visual symbol for such oils".
Correct re " Two SN oils from different companies would NOT have to be
identical chemically..." See prior response to Rob (just released).
Re "... is SO in the stores now??" I have found no mention of SO by API or
retailers.
Fred
Fred B. Hudspeth
1978 Royale - Tyler, TX
1982 Airstream Excella 28' Mh - Cooper Landing, Alaska
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 08:18:57 -0600
From: John R. Lebetski
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Synthetic oil. Just some thoughts
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Don't almost all oils sold today have the API rating? Only bargain non
suitable products would not be rated or denied the rating as failed The
current gasoline engine API is SN replacing SM The API STARBURST has to
do with fuel savings and is a secondary visual symbol for such oils, much
like ENERGY STAR RATED on home appliances. This is usually on lighter weight
mulitvis oils with lower pumping parasitic losses steering the consumer
towards energy saving purchases. The API classification is in a dual
circular logo with service designator, weight, and American Petroleum
Institute in the logo circle. So you can have oil with API rating that
passes their API scrutiny but not the awarded the energy star. Two SN oils
from different companies would NOT have to be idenitical chemically, they
would just have to pass or exceed all the API specs for SN. Open to any
correction or criticisms.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First
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Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 08:24:47 -0600
From: John R. Lebetski
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That said is SO in the stores now??
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First
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