Marine Lubrication
08-02-2005 | 07:40 PM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by J-Bonz
Hydro,
How do you know so much of oils
Do you work in the industry?
Jack Jr.
How do you know so much of oils
Do you work in the industry?
Jack Jr.
I do lots of research in everything from legal matters to oil....oil is difficult in comparison
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08-02-2005 | 07:49 PM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Got a question ...if UAO's (oil analysis) can not always determine accurate iron levels what's the use for them??
Here is the use for UAO's:
-They can tell you what is in a brand new bottle of oil...the manufacturer will not.
-You can follow the wear metals in YOUR engine..if things suddenly change for the worse you may be clued into a problem before something major happens.
-It can tell you ...after several samples...how often to change the oil in YOUR engine better.
-It can in a new bottle of oil sampled check to see if a manufacturer has reformulated without you being aware of it.
What it can't do:
-Tell you exactly what your engine looks like inside..you need a tear-down for that.
-Can't compare different engines under different stress loads and send in samples and expect a scientific result.
Is it worth doing?
It costs $20/test....it's optional
Here is the use for UAO's:
-They can tell you what is in a brand new bottle of oil...the manufacturer will not.
-You can follow the wear metals in YOUR engine..if things suddenly change for the worse you may be clued into a problem before something major happens.
-It can tell you ...after several samples...how often to change the oil in YOUR engine better.
-It can in a new bottle of oil sampled check to see if a manufacturer has reformulated without you being aware of it.
What it can't do:
-Tell you exactly what your engine looks like inside..you need a tear-down for that.
-Can't compare different engines under different stress loads and send in samples and expect a scientific result.
Is it worth doing?
It costs $20/test....it's optional
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08-02-2005 | 07:52 PM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by RLW
Once he learned the "cut and paste" functions on his keyboard, he became an expert. 
...cut and paste that
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08-03-2005 | 07:06 AM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
I am currently co-oping at lubrizol in their mech testing lab. It seems you (Hydro) have a good sense of whats going on in the industry. He**, a whole lot more than i do. I do agree if you read the whole thread, there is alot of valuable info.
08-03-2005 | 09:39 AM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by J-Bonz
I am currently co-oping at lubrizol in their mech testing lab. It seems you (Hydro) have a good sense of whats going on in the industry. He**, a whole lot more than i do. I do agree if you read the whole thread, there is alot of valuable info.
08-03-2005 | 09:53 AM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by vandy021
That's what I say. He needs to come buy me out. I am ready to retire, esp. now that I have to have armored cars follow the trucks of oil back from ExxonMobil since the price of crude is so high.
08-03-2005 | 11:03 AM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
There is a semi-fluid grease that we get in bulk for a little company called Wabash National. They make trailers for everyone.. Maybe you have heard of them. They buy a grease a fully synthetic grease that is 5.69/lb. A whole tuck load cost around 250K for a load. The grease is warrantied for the life of the trailer. That's some juice.
08-03-2005 | 01:58 PM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by vandy021
There is a semi-fluid grease that we get in bulk for a little company called Wabash National. They make trailers for everyone.. Maybe you have heard of them. They buy a grease a fully synthetic grease that is 5.69/lb. A whole tuck load cost around 250K for a load. The grease is warrantied for the life of the trailer. That's some juice.
