Which motor oil performs better under extreme conditions? Discover the myth busting results of our head-to-head test of the WALMART brand synthetic motor oil versus a name brand conventional motor oil!
But just to make things more interesting, we tested both oils in a 450 horsepower, flat tappet engine. Using a dyno at Shaver Speciality Racing Engines, we precisely measured wear and tear thanks to a new piston ring coating. Witness a clear winner, bust some myths, and dive into detailed data. Get ready to Geek out!
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Test Engine Details
04:26 Testing Havoline Conventional OIl
06:47 Testing Walmart Super Tech Synthetic
10:24 Dyno Horsepower Results
15:30 Havoline Wear Test Results
21:24 Super Tech Wear Results
25:00 Valvoline VR-1 Wear Results
27:16 Racing OIl vs Regular OIl
29:39 FTIR (Oil Life) Analysis
To get started with used oil analysis, check out: https://www.speediagnostix.com
For a deeper dive into the science of lubrication, check out my good friend Rafe Britton's channel @LubricationExplained
For more from Dyno Don, check out: https://www.dynodonnymac.com
For more about the new Variable Hardness coating, check out this video on the @TotalSeal channel: https://youtu.be/LQa9_sTQ3CY
For more about oil filters, check out this video:
https://youtu.be/939WTeorBnQ
For more about oil storage life, check out this video:
https://youtu.be/E1T4XFPgBeo
For more regarding friction and wear, check out this video:
https://youtu.be/erxjPicpYyw
To learn more about my dad, check out his interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr: https://youtu.be/6-h5nCiLdWQ?si=TO0vmkDoT6iH4Vb9
Who is the @themotoroilgeek ? 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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