Originally Posted By: Shannow
Jim,
I'm thinking so...and some of the boutiques will be selling on old data rather than new.
Same thinking here, it makes sense. The boutiques will be second in line to the latest technology. IMO they follow the leaders of industry [XOM, etc.], not lead them.
What is the cost of this wondrous elixir compared to PAO esters? It beat PAOs in all the tests. It is a very simple hydro-carbon. Could you cook this up using fat and lye? Kinda like making soap in the olden days? I s'pose EM would be driving technology. Is it the mystery in MMO? What is the hitch?
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Alkylated Naphthelene's are used as ester substitutes for solvency in PAO oils and is less hygroscopic than some esters (but not all).
The main reason for using AN's in a formulation is they are cheaper than esters.
AN's would not meet jet engine specifications in the bearing cells for many reasons.
I was never impressed with Alkylated Naphthelenes.
Would there be an advantage to using both? I was under the impression that's what Tri-syn was: PAO/Esters/AN's