Just an FYI:
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From: bernd@texas.net [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
Subject: Re: [dakotart] Synthetic is the enemy....(Kinda Long)
Here's some interesting facts for those who swear by Amsoil (and remember,
they're slogan is: "First in Synthetics"):
Historical Facts
1877
C. Friedler and J.M. Crafts synthesize the first "synthetic" hydrocarbons.
1913
Friedrich Bergius in Germany develops Hydrogenation process for production
of
synthetic oil from coal dust
1921
Standard Oil in USA produces one barrel of synthetic oil from one ton of
shale
rock
1921
Friedrich Bergius in Germany develops commercial process for hydrogenation
of
coal to synthetic oil
1925
In Germany Franz Fisher and Hans Tropsch develop Synthetic Oil industrial
production process
1926
I.G. Farben acquired the patent rights to the Bergius hydrogenation process
for
production of synthetic oil from coal
1927
I.G. Farben's Leuna works start synthetic oil production
1929
Standard Oil of Indiana makes the first attempt at commercial development of
synthetic hydrocarbons
Many gallons of synthetic oil were made by polymerization of different
olefins.
1930-34
Union Carbide and Carbon Corp develop and investigate the applications of
water
soluble Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG)
1931
Nobel Prize for Chemistry: Friedrich Bergius & Carl Bosch
Invention and development of chemical high pressure methods (used for
synthetic
oil production)
1932
I.G. Farben investment into synthetic fuels production from coal
1936
Adolf Hitler in Germany starts Major synthetic fuels and oil program
1937
First Polyalphaolefins were synthesized
1939
Fischer-Tropsh process that used carbon monoxide and hydrogen to make
synthetic
oils and fuels was commercialized in Germany
1942-45
PAG synthetic oils used in fleets and commercial vehicles
1944-1954
10% of German supply of lubricating oil is "synthetic", made by using three
different processes
1944
US Army aircraft operating in Alaska and Canada use PAG engine oils
1944-45
The idea of using colloidal solids in synthetic fluids for lubrication of
the
first jet engines is tested and researched in Germany
1946
National Carbide Company, Inc. markets the "First" commercial PAG engine
oils
Prestone Motor Oil
1946
New York Power & Light Corp uses PAG engine oils in variety of their
commercial
vehicles.
1942-1955
Diester oils used in turbine engines because Petroleum oil simply was
inadequate to meet the demands of these engines.
1962
Texaco produces Synthetic Aircraft Turbine Oil
1962-66
U.S. Army experiences significant problems in operating vehicles and
equipment
in Alaska with
MIL-L=10295 Lubricating Oil.
1965
Mobil introduces fully synthetic grease
1966
First Syn! Synthetic Super Lubricants produced in Canada
1966
Motul introduces first semi-synthetic motor oil in France
1968
U.S. Army develops MIL-L-46167 specification, which can be satisfied only
with
PAO synthetic oil
1969
SynLube Company is formed in Vancouver, B.C. Canada – it’s specialty the
first "syn-sol".
1970’s
Arab Oil embargo prompts interest in "synthetic" oils
1971
Motul in France introduces first all-synthetic oil in Europe
1972
AMSOIL is formed and markets re-labeled MIL specification oils to motoring
public through multi-level "pyramid" type organization.
1974
Mobil test markets Mobil 1 synthetic SAE 5W-20 "synthesized engine
lubricant"
1976
Mobil 1 goes national in USA and changes the product description to
"synthetic"
motor oil
1980
Mobil introduces second generation synthetic motor oil Mobil 1 SAE 5W-30 and
15W-50
Now...as for the synthetic vs. dino oil....neither is right or wrong. The
magority of the wear depends on the maintenance schedule.
Here's another interesting article:
World Resources Institute: Synthetic puts out more CO2 than regular oil
“In terms of their carbon and pollution emissions, the fossil fuels differ
significantly. Natural gas combustion emits the least amount of CO2 and air
pollution per unit of energy. Oil emits between 38 and 43 percent more CO2
than
natural gas, and coal, between 72 and 95 percent more.[55] (See Figure 13.)
Synthetic oil made from coal (produced, for example, to reduce oil imports)
emits much more CO2 than conventional oil. From both climate and air
pollution
perspectives, natural gas is the most attractive fossil fuel and synthetic
fuels are the least. Over the long run, the use of more sustainable,
non-fossil
energy technologies will have to be greatly expanded if fossil fuel CO2
emissions are to be controlled. How this might happen and what their effects
would be on our economy are outlined next.”
http://www.wri.org/wri/cpi/pubs/link-cni.html
“A lot of car owners do not understand the benefits of synthetic oils. The
horror stories of once you use synthetic oil you can not switch back to
regular
petroleum oil, or if you have any oil leaks, synthetic oil will pour out of
the
leaking gaskets are false. Another myth is if you need to add oil, you can
not
add regular petroleum oil to the engine. Here are the facts: synthetic oil
is
superior to petroleum oil but it costs more. Synthetic oil will flow easily
and
doesn't thicken up in cold weather. It offers excellent lubrication at high
temperatures. If your engine burns oil, synthetic will burn at a faster
rate.
If your engine leaks oil, synthetic will leak slightly more. A lot of my
customers in Boston that do not park in a garage during winter months use
synthetic oil, then switch back to regular oil for the summer months. There
is
also synthetic transmission and differential oil. I believe in synthetic
oils
and use them in my vehicles.” - Auto Revista
And the last VERY interesting comment (from Amsoil again)....
"These AMSOIL full flow oil filters should be changed at 6 month or 12,500
mile
intervals on gasoline engines. For diesel applications, they should be
changed
at 6 months or one half the AMSOIL oil change interval. Therefore, if you
are
using a standard 25,000 mile gasoline engine oil, you would need one filter
for
the initial oil change and another filter for the 12,500 mile filter change
(as
well as a quart of oil to top off the system)."
Uhhhh....just top it off and drive it...you'll be fine.
(Yeah....riiiiiight.)
Amsoil By-Pass Oil Filters
"Now, if you want to go a step beyond full flow filtration and 25,000 mile
drain intervals, consider intalling a by-pass oil filtration system. With a
bypass system and periodic oil analysis you should be able to go at least
100,000 miles without an oil change. Pretty amazing, eh? Not really. Haywood
Gray was able to put 409,000 miles on his Mack truck without an oil change.
"
Let me guess...he also just topped it off and kept driving....talk about one
hell of
an oil recyling plan! ;)
'Nuff said....going home.
- Bernd
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