Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
Originally Posted By: Doug Hillary
Hi,
RI_RS4 - You said this:
"Doug, are you a professional tribologist?"
The answer is No!
I am a RETIRED professional Tribologist*
*Definition via the Oxford Dictionary
1 - My first Paper on Used Oil Analysis was part of my Official Report to the Road Transport Industry as New Zealand's 1975 AHI Fellow (Technical - Road Transport HGV Maintenence and Technical Developments). Section 2.7 "Wear Metal Analysis"
References: (NZ) Shell,Mobil, (US) CAT, GM-GMC, Detroit Diesel Allison, (Europe) Cummins, Leyland (engine design), Saab-Scania, Volvo, Daimler-Benz
I served on the Automotive (Heavy Vehicles) Prescriptions Committee of the NZ Apprenticeship Board and the equivalent Body in NSW Australia for a number of years. I represented the Road Transport Industry
I Lectured spasmodically on Used Oil Analysis and other Technical matters in NZ, Australia and Europe from 1974 until 2004
2 - My September 1988 publication "The Commercial Vehicle Technical Handbook" (Australian Road Transport Industry "standard") of 30000 copies has Chapter 9 "Oils Fuels and Greases" as the relevant component. It is endorsed by the Commercial Vehicle Industry Association in Australia
References: (Chapter 9) Castrol, Esso
I feel quite well qualified to comment on Oil Analysis matters!
Over the last six years I have steadfastly resisted the desire to comment on BITOG's UOAs because of the random "single pass" nature of most UOAs Posted here
I don't intend to Post on UOAs in the future either - unless I feel I have something to contribute in a pragmatic and honest manner and from a reasonable knowledge base. My UOA Posts have been and will be opinions, and readers can take them or leave them - it is their choice!
This Post should NOT have been necessary!
Doug:
I agree that the above should not have been necessary. I want you to know that there are those of us (and quite a few who do not post here) that appreciate your insight and information based on your extensive experience.
Same with myself....keep up with the good info, Doug.
Thanks.