GeWilli
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Listing Oils by Base Stock instead of \"synthetic\"
Just an idea that came to me.
I think the SAE should require that oils list the base stocks (Group I, II, III, IV, V) used in the oil and have it labeled next to the SAE viscosity.
It would totally clear up any confusion as to what each oil contains. It would make things simpler for the customer if they want to mix oils. Lubrizol has a mixing compatibility guideline on their site as to which base stock is generally compatible with anouther base stock (there are not too many restrictions but there are some).
Heck Castrol wouldn't be sued by Mobil anymore.
The vaule of Chevron and other oils that use GII or GIII oils would become appearant.
I like the idea. We should pose it to the API and SAE.
Any thoughts?
Just an idea that came to me.
I think the SAE should require that oils list the base stocks (Group I, II, III, IV, V) used in the oil and have it labeled next to the SAE viscosity.
It would totally clear up any confusion as to what each oil contains. It would make things simpler for the customer if they want to mix oils. Lubrizol has a mixing compatibility guideline on their site as to which base stock is generally compatible with anouther base stock (there are not too many restrictions but there are some).
Heck Castrol wouldn't be sued by Mobil anymore.
The vaule of Chevron and other oils that use GII or GIII oils would become appearant.
I like the idea. We should pose it to the API and SAE.
Any thoughts?