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Priced Synthetic Motor Oil !

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SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS: 20K - THE OIL OF THE FUTURE

The interest in synthetic oils and their dramatic sales increase is solid testimony to motorists' worldwide acceptance of these synthesized compounds. Their ability to increase fuel economy, decrease oil consumption, extend oil change intervals, operate effectively at high temperatures, yet flow easily in subzero weather, is why industry marketing experts predict a 15% share of the total motor oil market in the next 15 years, compared to the current 2-3% share today. All this despite the higher prices synthetic oils have been commanding... from $5 to $6 a quart!

There must be a reason. After all we are talking about an annual $4 Billion market in the U.S., growing to $5.5 Billion by the year 2000. That's a 27% increase and synthetic oils will take their well deserved share. After all, the majority of consumer mileage is racked up in severe stop-and-go traffic and over many short trips. Also we are all aware of the severe stress on an engine when started first time in the morning when lubrication is not yet adequately dispersed to protect metal surfaces.

So lets take a look at what synthetics are:

Typical motor oils are produced by separating light and heavy "crude" oil into various grades through distillation in the refining process. But, synthetic motor oils are produced (synthesize means combining several small elements) by reacting various organic chemicals and/or blending two or more hydrocarbon compounds together, to produce a thermally stable base stock with pour points to as low as -50 degrees F. Crude based stocks may stop pouring at 25 degrees F. A vast difference.

Lower viscosity (thinness) of synthetics is another feature compared to traditional motor oils with high (thick) viscosity that breaks down under high temperature. Synthetics withstand higher temperatures while easily holding their viscosity.

The skilled compounding of a synthetic oil to compete against conventional motor oil at much lower prices would not make economic sense since it is an expensive process to produce. Therefore the higher performance ability and operating advantages must justify the higher retail prices of synthetic oils.

But do those high prices meet the performance claims of synthetic oils on the the market today? Lets look at some of the claims being made by the brands being marketed today and the basic premise for those claims:

Generally, current brands all attempt to improve available lubricants, or coat the surfaces to be lubricated, with a slippery compound. There are four main areas in which these products fall. They are:

• THICKENERS: There are products marketed as thickeners or extenders to lubrication. They act by making the lubricant more viscous, but do not improve the qualities of lubrication outside normal existing parameters. 
• MOLYBDENUM: There are products marketed as molybdenum based "antiknock" or lubricant additives. Molybdenum is a silvery metallic chemical used in alloys. It consists of spherical shaped particles that fill in the irregular surfaces, and act as a barrier between the surfaces to be lubricated. These spheres can abrasively affect the surface, and can also reduce the tolerances and clearances in oil way paths. 
• LEAD OR GRAPHITE: Other available products incorporate a lead or graphite base as an additive. Graphite is a soft form of carbon. It also fills in the irregular surfaces, and acts as a barrier between the lubricated surfaces. It has a tendency to harden with heat, and fracture into pumice like particles. It has been known to induce excessive wear on surfaces to be lubricated. Lead is a heavy metal and is highly toxic. It is banned as a gasoline additive in many countries, and is being phased out throughout most of the world. 
• TEFLON/PTFE: An additional group of additives available are based on Teflon/PTFE component. This is a polymer used for non sticking, slippery coating. The surface to be lubricated is coated with a thin layer of polymer. The Teflon has been known to detach itself from the surface in flakes and string of particles. This will clog oil passages and filters. Dupont, the manufacturer of Teflon/PTFE, and General Motors do not recommend it for lubrication.

Test Method ASTM-D3233B

Graph illustrates GLOBAL 20K ULTRA PERFORMANCE motor oil dramatically reduces friction by 26.5% while the coefficient of friction improved by 47.7% as load increases, friction decreases. Test method ASTM-D5183

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