661 Oil Test 32:1 vs 40:1 vs 50:1 ?

[brockhaskins]

Walker have you seen or used that blue model that I posted a picture of earlier?

 

[brockhaskins]

*marble

 

[KenJax Tree]

Why do you perfer semi syn???

They are a middle ground between mineral and fully synthetic oils in terms of performance, price, quality and durability.

I don't need the absolute best.

 

[bwalker]

make sense. I'm sure the application matters quite a bit as well.

It always does.

 

[bwalker]

They are a middle ground between mineral and fully synthetic oils in terms of performance, price, quality and durability.

I don't need the absolute best.

I hate to look at it that way. there are semi syn oils that are much better than full syn oils.
About ten years ago i read a long term study done on taxi cabs IIRC where a conventional oil made by Petro Canada out performed a full synthetic made by Mobil. This is a totally unrelated application, but the point is you cant judge a lubricant on what its base oil is comprised of. Everything in lubricants is a series of trade offs.

 

[nitehawk55]

My Ford FX2 truck and Ford Expedition both require 5w-20 oil. Wonder what will happen if I run 15w-50 in them?

It would be harder to start in cold weather and you would likely notice a drop in fuel economy .

 

[funky sawman]

And like the jap engines the lifters wont bleed and pump properly due to increased viscosity

 

[KenJax Tree]

I hate to look at it that way. there are semi syn oils that are much better than full syn oils.

But how does one know which semi synthetics are better than which full synthetics.

We have over 3k and don't even know which full synthetic is best let alone which semi synthetic is better than which synthetic.

 

[bwalker]

But how does one know which semi synthetics are better than which full synthetics.

We have over 3k and don't even know which full synthetic is best let alone which semi synthetic is better than which synthetic.

Stop worrying about what is best and run a decent oil thats available.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Stop worrying about what is best and run a decent oil thats available.

I don't worry, need, or want the best, Lucas and Super M are the most available at the best prices. Super M is a little thicker so might provide better protection.

 

[brockhaskins]

I don't worry, need, or want the best, Lucas and Super M are the most available at the best prices. Super M is a little thicker so might provide better protection.

Kinda leaning that way myself. Think I'm gonna try and find good deal on 5 gal of Super m and run in bikes and saws for the summer. probably at like 36:1 since that's what I run the banshee at.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Kinda leaning that way myself. Think I'm gonna try and find good deal on 5 gal of Super m and run in bikes and saws for the summer. probably at like 36:1 since that's what I run the banshee at.

$35 a gallon

 

[brockhaskins]

$35 a gallon
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Looks like we've found a winner!

 

[brockhaskins]

Plus the bucket looks cool. I'm sure that's gonna make me faster.

 

[CR500]

I don't worry, need, or want the best, Lucas and Super M are the most available at the best prices. Super M is a little thicker so might provide better protection.

The next 5 gallons I run I will try Super M out.

How does it compare to K2 in you opinion? like oil left on the skirt of a piston?

 

[KenJax Tree]

From what i can see without tear anything down its looks pretty much the same. I was told by a Maxima tech that 60% of Super M is K2, true or not idk but they smell the same. Super M is $125 cheaper when buying 5 gallons.

 

[bwalker]

The next 5 gallons I run I will try Super M out.

How does it compare to K2 in you opinion? like oil left on the skirt of a piston?

Oil left on the skirt is a reflection of oil ratio and nothing else. More oil in your mix, more residual oil in your motor.

 

[bwalker]

The next 5 gallons I run I will try Super M out.

How does it compare to K2 in you opinion? like oil left on the skirt of a piston?

Nothing wrong with Super M. It has a pretty good track record.

 

[porsche965]

Plus the bucket looks cool. I'm sure that's gonna make me faster.

Now it seems like we are getting into a fashion show lol.

5 gallons of oil is a whole bunch of fun.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Nothing wrong with Super M. It has a pretty good track record.

Based on this 32:1 or 40:1?