Any refined oils, even Group I is clear with just a very slight amber tint to it. A mixture of organic dyes can get you whatever tint you want.
I once formulated a Pink oil with Lavender scents for a blender who wanted to cater to women. It didn't go well. Women who sent in comments said they...
Schaeffer Oil has never been out of love. Unless you have been living in a cave for the past 22 years many members have used it and reported various results with it. Do a search on Schaeffer's or go to their web site at...
Yes, even after all of the discussions we have had on BITOG. Do a search on "Question of the Day" where in the past we discussed most if not all of these additive components.
"Oxidation inhibitors, detergents, and dispersants make up the general class of additives called stabilizers and deposit...
What better base oils would you be referring to?
There are all kinds of new synthesized base oils that are being tested for formulations.
Different combinations of different types of base oils and different viscosities can result in better performance.
My experience is that with a good Physics foundation, you can work for just about any scientific or technically-oriented company, be it in research or engineering.
"Branching-out" I think is the keyword.
Keep your options open.
A more readable summary and history of the Black Hole in a less theoretical format:
https://www.academia.edu/75688722/The_Black_Hole?email_work_card=view-paper
In case you missed this topic, here is a write-up on two-cycle oils:
While this may be your first set of analyses for 2-C oil, there is really nothing controversial or strange about the analysis.
There are different strokes for different folks - pun intended. There are various approaches to...
In case you missed this topic, here is a write-up on two-cycle oils:
While this may be your first set of analyses for 2-C oil, there is really nothing controversial or strange about the analysis.
There are different strokes for different folks - pun intended. There are various...
"Been using an additive for almost 20 years in an old V8 engine with no signs of corrosion."
Your claim is "no signs of corrosion." Your question was answered in post #20 as to why chlorinated additives are bad for machine parts.
"If the engine's compression, vacuum reading, oil consumption...