Can anyone ID these molecules?

[d00df00d]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAfcF8ZWEuI

Look at the section starting at 2:36. Lewis Hamilton (obviously scripted) names requirements for his F1 car's engine oil, and a few molecules are shown graphically but never named. Any thoughts?

 

[Quattro Pete]

red, green, blue molecules? Sort of sounds like blue pills... LOL. I'm not sure if they're for real or if this is strictly marketing.

But judging by what he said, anti-friction additive is probably moly; improving the life - that's done by having higher TBN which can be accomplished in a number of ways really; improving high temperature handling - I guess that's where group IV/V base oils come in.

 

[dsmith41]

Interesting video.

I am using PP right now in my vehicle. I wonder what color its molecules are?

 

[d00df00d]

Eh, I think it's cheesy as heck, honestly. I was just wondering if those graphics looked like real lubricant components that someone could recognize...

 

[Michael_P]

They are actually molycules

 

[labman]

I don't think oil molecules have much color, a little yellow or brown. They did look like models of branched hydrocarbons, AKA poly alpha olefins.

 

[PT1]

Originally Posted By: dsmith41
Interesting video.

I am using PP right now in my vehicle. I wonder what color its molecules are?

They are adaptive molecules so they can be any color they want

 

[buster]

Originally Posted By: labman
I don't think oil molecules have much color, a little yellow or brown. They did look like models of branched hydrocarbons, AKA poly alpha olefins.


Thanks, I was wondering if they were PAO's.