Barium used to be used as the metallic cation in detergents. It was replaced by the lighter alkaline earth calcium. Which is in the process of being replaced by magnesium, at least in lower ash oils. They are moving up the periodic table to lighter metals to reduce ash %s.
Originally Posted By: m37charlie
Barium used to be used as the metallic cation in detergents. It was replaced by the lighter alkaline earth calcium. Which is in the process of being replaced by magnesium, at least in lower ash oils. They are moving up the periodic table to lighter metals to reduce ash %s.
Charlie
I'll wait for the hydrogen additives thankyouverymuch