Please do the history of motor oil. I'd also love to see you evaluate Big Box brands like Kirkland and Supertech. Keep on educating us. There are a lot of snake oil myths to be busted!

@dalehilborn691

3 ай бұрын

Kirkland, supertech, and Amazon basics are all blended by the same place

@vais3

3 ай бұрын

@@dalehilborn691 Warren oil. I believe they’re a blender and distributor. Not certain where their base stocks come from.

@Good-luck-Jonathan

3 ай бұрын

Those are low-end group 3 and don’t compare to some of the better ones when you look at the lab work from users postings.

@tuckerhiggins4336

3 ай бұрын

They're fine. Any oil is better than no oil

@camsheet4649

3 ай бұрын

I’d love to know about Kirkland please

A video about history of motor oil would be really nice!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

@Michael-yi4mc

3 ай бұрын

Once upon a time in the 1800’s. Yawn!

@boostedrex9460

21 күн бұрын

Yawn for you. Not for me or others requesting it bozo ​@@Michael-yi4mc

@derekelliott6098

3 күн бұрын

*engine

A channel about one of the most hotly debated and hated subjects on internet car forums, genius! Now we just need a guy to break down the science on tires and there will be no more fights on the forums! Great work on this channel, I love it!

@lazerusmfh

3 күн бұрын

Tyre Reviews right here on KZread. Amazing guy.

The best oil is by whoever changes it the most.

@klauswilson4687

7 күн бұрын

I agree changing oil is more important. Frequency is everything.

I never thought learning about the science of oil could be entertaining. But Lake manages to accomplish that quite easily. 👌

I can't wait for your history of motor oil video!

@24hourgmtchannel64

3 ай бұрын

Yes, 9:52 is exactly what I'm say when I stupidly engage in any oil debate. Yes, I also would be interested in the history of motor oil.

@kendavis1198

3 ай бұрын

Tell y'all what folks. SCHAEFFERS OIL is gonna be Right at the TOP of the HISTORY OF MOTOR OIL. They started out making some Weird stuff, and Wagon Wheel GREASE! Guarantee it'll be right at the Beginning Somewhere of the History Of Motor Oil!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

@tomm9860

2 ай бұрын

Ford Motor Oil and the Oil OIlzum use to be the best in my day.

IN the mid 1970's Smokey wrote about and tested a synthetic oil called All proof 5w-50. The article was in Popular Science magazine. He built a mild 302 Chevy and gained 20 hp and lowered oil temp by about 15 degrees. Went back to mineral oil and lost the 20 hp. He pulled the heads between tests and checked the valves etc. I called Smokey and ordered enough oil for 2 302 Ford boat engines. My gains were similar to his. I was thrilled with the results and thrilled to speak with Smokey. When i called back to reorder for another oil change he informed me that the chemist died and his son changed the formula and he didn't like it. The oil came out of Superior, Wisconsin. Recently i read that the product became part of Royal Purple.I currently use Mobil 1 15w-50 in BBC marine engines and some hiper Chevy small block boat engines that don't always have oil coolers like the BBC. The Mobil 1 15w-50 was first marketed about 1986. Always looking for the " perfect" motor oil😂 Your information adds another level of understanding, Thanks

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

I remember reading about that oil in his book.

@williambikash6645

3 ай бұрын

The oil cost $5.00 a quart, back in the 1970's and the 302 oil pans were oversize and held 7-8 quarts each engine..

@vsam868

3 ай бұрын

I changed the oil in my wife's car for years. It was only when I did the first change using Royal Purple with Synerlec (not the API certified oil) she came back and asked what did I do to the car. She said it drove better, quieter and engine felt stronger. She thought I did some kind of tune to the engine. I told her all I did was an oil change. That experience sold me on RP and I used that in my own car and the engine did feel stronger.

@mikeschlup5279

3 ай бұрын

Polyol Ester 2 to 1...plus some PAO..!

@williambikash6645

3 ай бұрын

@@mikeschlup5279 Are these chemicals still used and marketed by which oil companies? Thanks

chemistry over brand , thats a great statement and i would love to learn what you have to say. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR EFFORT MR SPEED!!!!

History of motor oil would be great, especially the landmark court case between Mobil1 and Castrol which allowed any oil (semi synthetics included) which performed like a true synthetic to be called a synthetic in the US!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

@hotrodray6802

3 ай бұрын

All the more reason the we need LAKE SPEED Jr.

@billp5656

3 ай бұрын

Would be highly interested

@eugeneoreilly9356

3 ай бұрын

Castrol f****d it up for everyone by imho falsely winning the court case.

Thank you Lake for all your testing, teaching, and sharing. So glad we found your channel! And yes, please do a history of motor oil for us!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

All consumers of motor oil should watch your videos. Science NOT speculation! Do not doubt for a moment the value of the research you provide to us! THANK YOU!

@themotoroilgeek

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@kevinarnott9484

6 күн бұрын

Yes thank you very much 🤙

@kevinarnott9484

6 күн бұрын

I’m waiting for the the Amsoil test!!! I will say this I ran Amsoil 2 stroke oil in my chain saw years ago and it was like a brand new saw , I don’t cut much anymore haven’t used it since, back when I tried it it was hard to find “ early 90’s lol, you or anyone reading this I have a ford 3.5 ecoboost , I want to do what’s right , I just put a quart of Lucas in my oil change, I’m going to dump it out !!!

Hi, I just started watching your videos and I find them very informing. Thank you!

Bob is no longer the oil guy, YOU ARE. I'm glad I discovered your channel. Great info. Keep it coming.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you!!!

@buckaroobonsi555

3 ай бұрын

Bob is dead and has been for some time. He was a great guy I knew him and was on bitog from the beginning. He was a Schaeffers sale rep not a chemistist or tribologist. You did not know him and are talking out your rear! The modern site is a mere shadow of what it once was. On top of that NORIA is a better place to go if you actual want to have intelligent conversations about lubrication of all kinds!

@DGander007

3 ай бұрын

“Bob is the oil guy”. BITOG is the OG of online oil forum and advice. Truly a pioneer. He will be missed. That said, this KZread channel is great as well. Cheers.

@CedroCron

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it's full of junk science and a heavy amount of bias on their forums and when you question them the mob jumps all over you. I left a while ago.

@Good-luck-Jonathan

3 ай бұрын

Does Noria have a forum to make posts? @@buckaroobonsi555

-My thoughts on oil and related topics : -My favorite oil is the cheapest often Costco supertech or Amazon. - I like Penzoil ultra platinum, but only when it’s on sale - Wix filters always. -I’ve found that using a fumoto drainvalve and changing the oil early works wonders if you’re looking to own a car long term like 200k miles -4k-5k in mileage is the sweet spot for changing oil within 6 months

@Good-luck-Jonathan

3 ай бұрын

Warren distribution stuff is low and group 3 and you’ll get more metals than Pennzoil platinum ultra, which is one of the best off shelf oils. 200,000 miles no problem with the Warren oil and wicks filter. If you want to go to 400,000 miles better use platinum ultra and Fram ultra or Amsoil filters. In some engines certain Amsoil oils perform better than platinum ultra, but you need to do analysis trending if that is the case with your application.

@JoseHernandez-tz6xl

3 ай бұрын

you must own a Subaru

@Logjammer69

2 ай бұрын

I had back to back 2 wix gold filters seep on me.

@jd646

Ай бұрын

Learn to install an oil filter ​@@Logjammer69

@OxBlitzkriegxO

Ай бұрын

Wix filters are ok but they don't filter very well. Independent tests on BITOG have proven their synth filter nosedives at 20 microns, BAD.

I'm old enough to remember "Pennsylvania grade" motor oil base. All I would run in my performance engines: HD40 for air-cooled engines, HD30 for water-cooled engines.

@themotoroilgeek

Ай бұрын

Right on!

I love your videos, I thought I knew a lot about motor oil but I'm learning even more watching your videos

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Oh this is awesome! I use both of these oils and I’ve often wondered the differences since they are both SOPUS products. Thanks so much for taking the time to properly inform fellow oil nerds like myself! I am really looking forward to your motor oil history video!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Always nice to watch your content! Not to long, informative and some humor makes it delightful to watch. Greeting from the Netherlands

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This never gets old! Who would have thought oil would be this fascinating, even for us gear heads. But then again, what's more important for any mechanical device rotating 1000's of times a minute for hours at a time than healthy oil. Love that you're testing and comparing the big brand names, too!

@themotoroilgeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Please make a video about mixing oils - different brands, different viscosity, etc. Thanks, Lake! Wishing you all the best for this channel.

@themotoroilgeek

2 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

Please keep up these great videos. You really put a different perspective out there for us and that is truly needed

Thanks lake for the great topics and high end video quality. Some of my favorite videos on KZread by far!!!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Spent the last 15 or so years nerding out on BITOG so I am very glad content creators like you have started making videos about these subjects.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Hey Lake Appreciate all you're work you put into making these vids! Always great info. I get excited when I see you have a new vid out. 😀 💯👍

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I'm in Lake. You pretty much turned me into an oil geek now.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

LOL

This is definitely one of my favorite channels on KZread! No other channel is doing what the motor oil geek is doing for us and showing us the actual science and not just repeating what the motor oil company is saying about their own oil! 👍👍👍

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@El_Diablo_LI

3 ай бұрын

It's very obvious to many of us that you're speaking the truth based on science. So I think we would all love to see an episode, or more, on the history of motor oil I first became interested in motor oils when I bought my first brand new motorcycle in 1986. I wondered why there were car motor oils and motorcycle motor oils and wondered if I could run the cheaper of the two in my bike. I was also told at the time to not run synthetic oil in my bike because it would make the seals shrink causing oil leaks. Low and behold, against that original piece of advice, I did and actually started to see some oil seeping out of some seals which immediately made me switch back to conventional oil. That told me at the time there were significant differences in certain types of oils, but I'm also now aware that the additives are just as important, if not more, than what the base oil is made from. I'm so glad I found this channel and hope to get all of my questions answered over time as I watch future and past episodes. Thank you!

@dyllanmarshall3506

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all the information and the video.

@sirdewd2197

2 ай бұрын

I feel like @LibricationExplained does a more detailed analysis.

Absolutely love the channel and geeking out on oil with you. Would definitely like to see an Amsoil royal purple kind of oil analysis, and would like to know what you run in the type vehicles that you have.

I appreciate your scientific approach to analyzing these different motor oils, thanks. I would also like to see some comparison analysis of diesel engine motor oils. In particular for light and medium duty trucks. Thanks for considering.

GTL based oils are one of my favorites. History of the oil would likely be helpful for many people. Especially an introduction of the various oil group types for some.

@matthiasgrunwald895

3 ай бұрын

Why?

@vais3

3 ай бұрын

@@matthiasgrunwald895 in what regard are you asking why?

@supersportimpalass

3 ай бұрын

⁠@@vais3he is obviously curious why you say GTL based oils are your favorite. Is it really that hard to figure out his question based on your comment? 🤦🏼‍♂️🤷‍♂️

@vais3

3 ай бұрын

@@supersportimpalass very open ended question to an entire statement. Yes, I will ask for clarity before conveying my message. I’m thankful you could respond for them.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

Love your channel! Please do a video on history of oils 👌🏻

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

Through my experience in the field of oils and my review of the comparisons and videos published on the Internet, I can say that this video is the best I have seen in my life. It touched on all the topics that affect those who work in the field of manufacturing oils.

@aulharris2930

2 ай бұрын

Which do you use? I drive a VW jetta..

Also want to see Amsoil but I love to see that chemistry as well

Would love to see a oil history video! Great information, keep em coming!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

Loved your quote: “ Chemistry before name brand”. I could not agree more with you , Sir. Thank you .

@themotoroilgeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

What a subject matter to explore! the last 25 yeas oils have gone through a major transformation, very interesting subject matter

Hard to beat the chemistry vs speculation vs real life comparisons done by Todd of Project Farm. In my opinion, The Motor Oil Geek is an advanced step up in the details of how and why and very, very interesting!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

A video on "the best oil for air cooled engines" would be really interesting. Thanks for the vids, Lake !

@mrtdiver

3 ай бұрын

Are you thinking for airplanes? That's my first thought when you say air cooled.

@felixschubert7800

3 ай бұрын

Porsche & VW Bug

@gnarlytothemax

3 ай бұрын

and Harleys@@felixschubert7800

Its amazing what goes into making these oils. I have experienced just the detergent side of it and even just that is pretty neat

Highly anticipating that video with your Porsche and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum oil analysis after 3K miles. Very interesting to hear your opinion about its performance and also your interpretation of its chemical and physical properties/coefficients after oil analysis. This is definitely a top content!

@D3AThCAl2DS

Ай бұрын

As a mechanic who is cleaning up an isx15 who ran pennzoil say no it has a lot of plugged oil galleries

@nicholaspetre1

Ай бұрын

@@D3AThCAl2DSI don’t know what isx15 is. Maybe it is not the oil that caused plugged oil galleries. What were the oil change intervals?! For how long the oil has been run? Maybe the galleries were plugged before the Pennzoil UP was put inside that engine? It is just that only a few users reported of sludge buildup while thousands of others did not have any problems. Maybe the problem in your case is in the usage, not the oil itself.

@codym7960

Ай бұрын

@@D3AThCAl2DS i dont even think pennzoil makes a diesel oil ? if they do i dont think it marketed towards heavy duty trucks

@lieutenantdangle3128

Ай бұрын

@@nicholaspetre1An ISX is a 15liter Cummins truck engine.

@lieutenantdangle3128

Ай бұрын

@@D3AThCAl2DSPennzoil doesn’t make a HD diesel oil. I’m calling BS.

It would be very interesting to see the history of motor oil

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

history of motor oil has always fascinated me. maybe you can ever bring up ILSAC and API history too

Very interesting and informative video. I wish that Pennzoil Platinum Plus would come in 0W-16 so that I can use it in my 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross.

My Grandpa owned a filling station with a garage in the 40's to late 60's. He used to say only use Pennzoil its made from Pennsylvania crude and that's the best. I just got hooked on your channel. Thanks

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Lake, I love all your videos. It's funny how many people blow off your advice, saying they don't trust random Internet dudes. They have mo clue of your knowledge and expertise. I just give up trying to teach people, and absorb as much as possible from your videos.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

LOL, thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it.

@scottwhitcher265

2 ай бұрын

@garyszewc3339 It's the "random" part that loses credibility. One needs to read what they write then determine "does it pass the 'smell test"" and does it add up? Performance beats credentials every time. Having credentials, passing the "smell test" and "speaking the truth" are the marks of a true professional.

I was born and grew up in Oil City, PA, home of Pennzoil, QS, Wolfshead, and Amalie. The natives always used Pennzoil.

@bullwag1978

Ай бұрын

Been using wolfshead forever at this point

I would love to hear about the history of oil. I've been very much enjoying the information you have been sharing to far. I have a 6.7 Powerstroke. I have been interested in oil for a long time. I usually use AMSOIL. I am excited to continue to learn. Thanks for all the great info!

Keep em coming Lake, just keeps getting better!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

Man. Can you just do an motor oil 101. GTL, group 3, pao, etc. what the differences are. How they’re made. What the pros and cons of each are. That’d be a great reference! Thanks!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

First off, I am loving your videos Lake. They are very well done and packed with great info! I am wondering if one day you can do a video on the best way to clean the gunk out of a "new" old car with a really dirty engine? Is it best to flush it with an engine flush, keep changing with synthetic, etc? Thanks and keep the videos coming!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

Love these videos, Lake. I do all of my own car maintenance and have for decades. My family routinely gets hundreds of thousands of miles out of a car, and I credit that to proper, routine maintenance, oil changes being number one on the list. Your information is invaluable.

@themotoroilgeek

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Yes, please do a video on the history of motor oil. Thanks for all of your videos as they are extremely informative. BTW, love your comment about choosing oil based off "chemistry" vs brand!

Thank you Lake! I recall in 1991 after I built a 351C engine for street a drag usage after break in I chose Torco 5W-40, the dealer provided me with brochure's on the history of the Torco brand going back to the post WWII era. They spoke of Gus Johnston, Bob Lancaster who invented the first 20W-50 racing oil in 1948 long before SAE identified this viscosity. He was racing a Ariel Square Four at El Mirage dry lake in California and he needed to find a way make the engine live through a race.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@save16thave

3 ай бұрын

351C engines are great and are the king of all small blocks. Just had to say that.

@dwaynemcallister7231

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree, and ai do miss beast, owned it 30 years. The guy I sold it to pulled the quench heads and put open chamber on it, big mistake, but yeah they can really make a lot of power.@@save16thave

@donrichter3523

3 ай бұрын

Which is why Ford dumped it after about 5 years.

@dwaynemcallister7231

3 ай бұрын

After 1971 they were looking for low emissions, performance was dead @@donrichter3523

My first can of oil was SD. Yes interested in a bit of history on this. Thank you for your very informative and understandable videos. When I see someone ask "which oil is best" on automotive boards I send them here!

Yes, the history and evolution of oil from the early days to modern would be great. Please keep up the videos!

It would be really cool to see a video going over OEM diesel oils such as John Deere, AGCO, CNH, Kubota, CAT vs aftermarket like Rotella T4, T5, and T6, Delvac, and Delo. Would be nice to know what blends OEMs think work best in their equipment

@jefweb5043

3 ай бұрын

Agreed 100%

@rangerdalexp6221

3 ай бұрын

Don't forget about Delvac 1.

@buckaroobonsi555

3 ай бұрын

None of the OEM oils are made by those OEM's they are buying oil from SOPUS, Exxon Mobile, Warren Industries, Valvoline, Citgo, BP etc....

@redironacres

3 ай бұрын

@@buckaroobonsi555 I’m aware. They’re blended to the OEMs specks by those companies

@oneninerniner3427

3 ай бұрын

And the OEMs bid it out to the lowest bidder as well I bet.

Such a pleasure to listen to a fellow engineer. Having helped application engineer and sell API machinery governed by 2000 pages of enduser specs and Shell DEP specs, I can say for sure that their ultra tough project requirements tend to yield higher quality and consistency, and that Ultra certainly helped my car reach 400,000 miles. I did not know Shell owned them and the additive company until now....very interesting!!!! I consider myself fortunate to have met Shell engineers in a meeting.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Right on! Thanks for sharing!

@jimandnancymcoil

3 ай бұрын

I met Speed at a Carlisle seminar15 years ago, I believe He was working for Joe Gibbs? I asked a few questions wearing my AMSOIL hat & t-shirt? He seemed to not like me?

@richcombs4805

3 ай бұрын

@@jimandnancymcoil well, once in a while our attire can set the tone....don't feel bad, I got a "go-away" reception from a competitor at the turbo show once in Houston LOL....I was just standing there minding my own business looking at their booth, wearing my employer's emblem on my shirt 🤣🤣🤣🤣

You can do ANYTHING on motor oil and I'll watch and learn. Thats why I'm subbed.

Nice video. The first time I saw you speak of oil was on Stapleton 42's channel. You make something as seemingly boring as motor oil interesting! You have a great delivery, it's easy to follow along w/ you and your explanations. I look forward to the next video! I'm also interested in seeing your "history of motor oil" video too.

@themotoroilgeek

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Yes I'd love to hear you talk about the history of Motor Oil

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

Thank you! I am super interested in the amsoil testing. Also, since I found your channel, I have learned so much about oils and their properties. I am curious about motorcycle oils and small engine oils and their addative packages. Once again, thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. 👍😁

I also can't wait for your history of motor oil video from Lake Speed Jr. I am a huge fan of him and his cutting through all the fog of motor oil. I am a retired 58 year old IT geek with a deep car history who geeks on all this stuff. My new favorite thing is thowing up lab analysis numbers on brands in oil debate forums. I truly 150% agree with Lake's statement, brand means little, it's all in the oil chemistry but you'll always have tons of hard core brand only loyalist on oil debate forums that feel better spending $12 a quart when the lab results show near identical numbers with $6.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I use pennzoil ultra-platinum in my 2017 v6 Tacoma for the last 2yrs. It is fantastic. Truck idles so smooth. Can't even tell it's running and has over 127k miles on it.

Learning something new every time I watch one of your videos. Good stuff! I would also be interested in auto manufacturer branded oils like GM, Ford etc.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

That actually blows my mind, I thought QS was a GTL based oil, thanks for setting the record straight!

@Nellis202

3 ай бұрын

It’s still damn good oil and at a great price. Their Ultimate Protection is as good as any advanced synthetic oil out there and can be had for $22 at Walmart. Just a dollar more than SuperTech or Kirkland. For a 5,000 OCI , it just can’t be beat.

@kalani1987

2 ай бұрын

​@@Nellis202as of 3/1/24, this QS Ultimate is on sale on Walmart online for $19 per 5 qt jug

@jimotten6206

2 ай бұрын

The ultra endurance Quaker State might be GTL Beausoleil

@wholeNwon

Ай бұрын

@@kalani1987 Which is why I bought it and I keep my cars "forever"...26 yrs. now with my daily driver. No issues. I also ignore the time interval between changes.

Very well put together Lake...Good job !

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Always enjoy your videos!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Love it, your the best. I have a Kia 2022 Sportage diesel, if Penzoil is not recommended what type if oil is best for turbo diesel motors ?

Shake or no shake, first time i have ever heard that from anyone other than me to myself. I tend to shake the oil bottle some before using in engines. I'm just thinking i don't want to leave any of those additives stuck to the inside of the bottle. Enjoy your videos and all the research you share.

@arnimkrause5696

26 күн бұрын

Same here. Been changing my own oil and filter close to 50 years and I always shake the bottle first before pouring it into my engine.

Yes history please!!!!!!! Lubrizol plants in niagara falls Canada. Lots of the valvoline I ran came from there. Was interesting to drive through the plant. When they blended oil was usually with 50lbs bags of raw additives into a vat. Would mix overnight then would get tested and adjusted. There was a small window of variance between batches.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! The original batches of Joe Gibbs oil was made at the LuCan plant... Noted on the history video.

Great video. I love auto stuff based on science not marketing. Back in the '80s when I sold Porsches the company recommended only Shell oil be used. There was even a sticker in the engine bay. Our dealership used only Shell for oil changes.

happened upon this channel when looking for oil info.. have learned so much I did not know, about how much I did not know about oil. thanks for that.. history of oil YES.. I remember growing up in NC , born in 56, cars would last about 75K miles. my dad was buying them new run to 75-80K an trading in.. said it was due to the motors would start having issues and he change oil on the regular. peace out..

super interested

@YouTubeviolatesmy1stamendment

3 ай бұрын

Everything all the time yes

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

Glad to hear that you will be looking at Amsoil eventually. Also would be curious if you took a look at Idemitsu, both US and Japanese formulas.

@averyalexander2303

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. Eneos and Ravenol are two other brands I'm curious about. One way Lake could really set his channel apart from most others is by making videos on foreign brands that aren't common here.

@scatpack4715

3 ай бұрын

@@averyalexander2303Are Ravenol oils available in the US?

@averyalexander2303

3 ай бұрын

@@scatpack4715 It's not readily available, but if someone wants it, it's available online. It's expensive, but so is Amsoil, Royal Purple, Redline, HPL, etc.

@mrtdiver

3 ай бұрын

I second your thoughts. Yes that Japanese Idemitsu oil looks really interesting. I'm thinking it's really good engine oil. If I remember correctly it was high in the additive package . maybe Molybdenum and Boron.

@johnmatthews7703

3 ай бұрын

We are a multiple Subaru family so intersted as Idimitsu manufactures the Subaru-branded oil. @@mrtdiver

Your analytical approach to engine oils is appreciated. Question - Is tricresyl phosphate used as an oil additive?

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

it is in gear oils and aviation oils.

Yep I would love to hear the history

Really enjoy your sharing of your knowledge and science based oil analysis while explaining it in simple terms to those of us with a limited chemistry back ground. I have really learned allot from your explanation as and testing. Please provide a video on the history of oil when you have the opportunity. The education you provide to us is greatly appreciated and gives me a knowledge of lubrication technology that I wasn’t aware of. Funny thing, I’ve worked for Marathon, BP, Valero’s and Exxon Mobile as a Mechanical Engineer for years , never dabbled in the Chemistry of how the product were made. very interesting….Keep up the Great Videos!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks for the kind words. Noted on the history video.

Thank u for all u DO. I'd very much be interested in history. Oil is the heartbeat & I feel I never could learn too much. I'm 71, live in PA & used Quakerstate in my dad's car. As I went to automotive schools, used Kendall. And the last few decades, went from Castol & now use Toyota brand oil. I haven't used PA oil since 50yrs. I ALSO, am a stickler on gasoline & buy "top tier" gasoline ONLY. 👍

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

Yes, that would be great on the history. I would also like to know on break in old for f150 5.0

Ok you got me. Having been a propulsion mgr in my previous life, I’ve always been big on maintenance. We’ll be watching.

@themotoroilgeek

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great video comparing the two differences. Thanks!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

A video about which manufacturers make the OEM oils for Automotive companies would be helpful as well.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

@dsmith2656

3 ай бұрын

Yes please, Motorcraft 5w30 vs Dexos etc

@darryladams519

3 ай бұрын

​@@themotoroilgeekDiesel oil video please

@scottwhitcher265

2 ай бұрын

@vinniemorciglio4632 Realize that OEMs fill their equipment with "break-in oil". They often use a moly disulfide cam lubricant and likely other additives in larger quantities than one would want to maintain. They also may well use a different blend for maintenance after the first oil change or two.

I’m glad your channel showed up in my feed today, I have been trying to learn at the available opportunities about oil for my whole career servicing equipment. Maybe someday you’ll get into gear boxes and PAG vs PAO and I will probably still be here lol. Crazy question though have you seen the Tech sheet on the Synerlec additive used in the Royal Purple brand? It seems to me that it’s very different from conventional lubricant operating mechanisms. I also think that modern engines have very good metallurgy and to accomplish what they are espousing would take many hours of operation. I have an anecdotal story about a 95 Crown Victoria where I had RP in the transmission and the engine and at one point (8-12k miles later) the engine temperature dropped with the outside air temperature hovering about 43 degrees and that winter I couldn’t turn the cabin heater fan above 3/4 open as it would blow cold. We kept that car until 262k , original engine and transmission. Burned a quart every 4,000 miles from about 180somek miles didn’t get any worse 🤷‍♂️ but it make me think there is something to what RP says I just want to know the 5W’s and the H… especially the H. We used a similar product in our rotary screw air compressors - probably no synerlec - and those compressors worked continuously for 10’s of thousands of hours on a purple (when new) oil that was a PAO based oil. So I have little doubt under the right application the PAO oils are very effective. 😀 Thanks again!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! We will get to PAGs at some point.

Yes please interested in the history of motor oil. That would be another great video. FYI, after watching one of your previous tests I now use Pennzoil Thanks

Yes! A history of motor oil would be fantastic! Great video!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

Thanks for this comparison, Lake! If ya'lls want Quaker State GTL base oil... check out QS 5W40, exact same as Pennzoil 5w40.

I just saw you on Dave's Auto Center, video and liked what I saw and want to learn more, so I have subscribed.

@themotoroilgeek

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Definitely want to hear about the history of motor oil. I work at a refinery that once produced Ashland and Valvoline motor oils.

I have an old school 4x4 that I alternate between the Amsoil AME 15w-40 and the Series 3000 5w-30 I have built a comparison of UOA between the two in the same engine which is still ongoing.

@Eddievoneddie13

2 ай бұрын

How old is old? I run a 4x4 with a V8 that is almost 50 years old, and was designed well over 60 years ago. I use Shell Rotella T4 15W40 in it for the high zinc and phosphorus additive content.

@fifiandmax

2 ай бұрын

@@Eddievoneddie13 mid 80's

I want you to know you’ve really done well adapting to video making, you can see a huge quality jump from months back. Keep up the good work

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very educational channel, thanks. Modern oil is so far beyond what we had years ago. Case in point. I recently put new valve cover gaskets on my 1975 dodge 318 i rebuild a few years ago. Cork gaskets dont last. What i could not believe is I found absolutely zero carbon deposits on the valve train. I ran my finger across several places, an nothing. I was sure surprised.

Please do a history of oil. Also want to see the results of the porsche. Thanks for doing these video! I have learned so much...

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

You got it!

I'd be interested in a motor oil history video. I didn't know that Pennzoil and Quakerstate were both owned by Shell. Your oil analysis reports go into much more detail than Blackstone's. I like how your reports give an explanation of the purpose each additive performs.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video. Shell and Shell brand lubricants are really good overall. As well, Shell makes the Motomaster brand for Canadian Tire.

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Lake. Most definitely a history lesson. Keep the education coming!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

@motorcoachtech7615

3 ай бұрын

Lake, I just did an oil change on my 2020 GMC Sierra, 5.3. I alway use Pennzoil 0w-20, and mistakenly grabbed and put in the ‘Ultra Platinum’ synthetic which is apparently not Dexos approved. Should I drain and and refill? What, and if any problems should I be looking for now, or down the road. Thanks, (A bit embarrassed)

Another great video. A history of motor oil would be great. Thanks!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I am looking forward to the motor oil history video, also I would like to see you do a scientific video on Oils like Amsoil signature series and Redline synthetic oils both a Group 4 and 5 blends

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

Would love the full history on motor oils!

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Noted!

These videos have taught me more 2 hours About all oil,,,,,,, Sure helps you connect the gaps,,,, Thanks a lot means a lot of people that work and build on engines

@themotoroilgeek

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

What's funny is this was my choices of oil Friday and I went with QS because it was available and cheaper. I'll try to pick up some pennzoil well before I bed to change it again

Super interesting videos 👍🏻 Can you please make a video on transmission fluids as well like difference between OEM transmission fluid and Generic like Valvoline MaxLife ATF Thank you🙏🏼

@Duchydog

3 ай бұрын

Add the Red Line DT6 to analysis too which is their Dexron VI Mercon LV product