Did you know synthetic oil was created for airplanes and NOT automobiles? However, the 4 advantages of synthetic oil compared to regular mineral based oil make synthetic oil perfect for modern turbocharged engines. Continuing our HISTORY of MOTOR OIL series (https://youtu.be/geSGqq5oHOw), we visit Dr. Ken Hope and the gang at Chevron Phillips Chemical to learn how synthetic base oil is made and reveal the 4 properties that make synthetic oil superior to conventional oil.
Here are some great links to dig deeper into the history of motor oil...
Lubricant Timeline: https://mil-comm.com/lubricants/the-ultimate-historical-timeline-of-mechanical-lubrication/
How A Refinery Works: https://youtu.be/hC1PKRmiEvs?si=4NF546tcYfl2BR-C
Pennsylvania Crude: https://youtu.be/6tRgjnmJ3TE?si=RYXMAby9YYnrL_O_
Oil History: https://www.petroleumhistory.org/OilHistory/OHindex.html
For a deeper dive into the science of lubrication, check out my good friend Rafe Britton's channel @LubricationExplained
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Who is The Motor Oil Geek? I'm a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Monitoring Analyst (I've maintained both of those for over a decade). I also worked for Joe Gibbs Racing for 12 years as their lubricant specialist. During that time, we worked with Wix Filters (one of our sponsors) to test and develop filters for our race engines. We also worked with Lubrizol and Chevron-Phillips Chemical to test and develop oils for our race cars. Following that, I was the head of R&D for Driven Racing Oil. During that time, I formulated and tested over 50 products. We also worked with Cummins, Comp Cams, Oak Ridge National Labs and General Motors on various R&D products. Those efforts are recorded in peer reviewed white papers published by SAE International and ACS Sustainable Chemistry journals. I also own and operate SPEEDiagnostix, which provides used oil analysis.
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