MolaKule
Staff member
Bob has asked me to jump in here with my hipboots strapped-up and post some QOTD's.
Since many here on the BITOG seem interested in additives and their affects on engines and other machinery, I thought we could start out with this topic. After we have posted additive QOTD's, then we can move on to other, and hopefully, interesting topics as well.
In addition, if you have some topics you would like to see explored, send me a PM, or contact Bob or one of the Moderator's.
As you know, solid dispersions and oil soluble additives are used to enhance or improve the capabilities of the total oil formulation. Additives were first introduced into engine oils in the 1930's, and today this segment of the economy accounts for billions of dollars in revenue.
Topic "Uno"
One of a "class" of most widely used additives are the Calcium and Magnesium Sulfonates, and phenates, made by the sulfonization or phenation of alkylbenzenes and base metals, and mixed with dispersed calcium carbonates. These same additives are also used to neutralize acids and prevent corrosion. The sulfonates in the additives surround sludge and other "wornout" hydrocarbons and sweep these "useless" molecules into little communities until drain time. The net effect is to "sweep-and-hold" noncontributing hydrocarbons.
What do we call this class of Additive?
[ July 22, 2003, 01:27 PM: Message edited by: Patman ]
Since many here on the BITOG seem interested in additives and their affects on engines and other machinery, I thought we could start out with this topic. After we have posted additive QOTD's, then we can move on to other, and hopefully, interesting topics as well.
In addition, if you have some topics you would like to see explored, send me a PM, or contact Bob or one of the Moderator's.
As you know, solid dispersions and oil soluble additives are used to enhance or improve the capabilities of the total oil formulation. Additives were first introduced into engine oils in the 1930's, and today this segment of the economy accounts for billions of dollars in revenue.
Topic "Uno"
One of a "class" of most widely used additives are the Calcium and Magnesium Sulfonates, and phenates, made by the sulfonization or phenation of alkylbenzenes and base metals, and mixed with dispersed calcium carbonates. These same additives are also used to neutralize acids and prevent corrosion. The sulfonates in the additives surround sludge and other "wornout" hydrocarbons and sweep these "useless" molecules into little communities until drain time. The net effect is to "sweep-and-hold" noncontributing hydrocarbons.
What do we call this class of Additive?
[ July 22, 2003, 01:27 PM: Message edited by: Patman ]