The FE difference is in the 0.5% range and probably can only be measured by exacting laboratory engine tests. The cranking and pumping difference...
Here is another video outlining what is needed if we go electric and what the real world limitations are. These are not trivial issues. (14)...
There are many views of what the future will look like. EV's dominating the automotive market is only one of them. Reality is that China...
Why pay for a diamond whan a sapphire or ruby would do? I have formulated heavy duty diesel engine oils that protected truck engines for 2...
Having formulated top tier engine oils for 18 years, I know what it takes to pass ASTM engine tests. And the comment that they just squeek by is...
I feel sorry for you having to pay sales tax and registration in NorCal. That gets expensive each and every year. Part of the reason I left the...
I was at SEMA in early November and found Las Vegas crowded, expensive, and less entertaining than it was in the past. However, I don't gamble,...
There was a panel discussion at SEMA Education on Wednesday at 3:00 PM in Las Vegas where I discussed some of the many issues surrounding adoption...
California and other states already are mandating the new homes use electric power for heat and cooking increasing power demand. Adding EV's to...
When I worked at Chevron, the gear oil group developed Delo Gear Lube with borate additive. This additive works differently from...
Based on the fact that engine oils must meet ASTM specification tests, adding other components to the oil may not result in an oil that meets...
The video is informative to the person not familiar with all the issues involved with oil properties and formulating to meet SAE and OEM...
I will not dispute the potential performance of an EV, but I do question the environmental benefits of any EV. The production of all the metals...
Bearings in an engine are hydrodynamically lubricated. They are designed to be non-contact and use retained oil to protect during startup until...
The tests used in the video are meaningless to actual engine wear conditions. API specifies a number of engine tests to certify oils for use...
Just wait for E15. I bet it will be forces on us by presidential EO. Just a way to subsidize MegaFarming.
As a former engine oil formulator for Chevron, I find this video to be very accurate in the description of viscosity and oil formulations. Not...
I have been fortunate and have not had to replace anything in 75,000 miles. With a 6 SP and driving carefully by not using the brakes unless...
Having formulated engine oils for turbo race cars including GTP and Formula 1, I find turbos to be very delicate parts of the engine. Turbos spin...
Fuel quality has improved markedly over the years as OEM's have pushed for all fuels to have good additives for injector and valve cleanliness. I...
As a former formulator of engine oils (Chevron Delo 400 and Synthetic passenger car oils), I do not see a need for supplemental additives in...
I prepared a presentation for SEMA Education 2021 in Las Vegas on the issues surrounding Net Zero by 2050 and how there is essentially no way to...
I have severe reservations about EV's for a number of reasons. The expensive metal content of EV's is 4 to 10X that of ICE's including much more...
I have done extensive analysis of the raw materials needed to produce EV's including Lithium, Cobalt, Copper, and rare earth elements needed for...
I have owned my '09 R/T Classic 6sp since new and love it. Great road car that gets 28 MPG avg driving from Denver to Orange County area of CA....
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