I need data though, I'm not gonna buy the "manufacturers know best" or "you have to go by the certs" arguments.
The data you are looking for is in the testing that is required for those certifications.
I need data though, I'm not gonna buy the "manufacturers know best" or "you have to go by the certs" arguments.
Indeed, the entire point of certifications, licenses and approvals.The data you are looking for is in the testing that is required for those certifications.
If you don't already know the answer to that, how are you going to be able to interpret the details of the FC-W test if you do obtain them?Specifically, does anyone know what extra "metal deactivators and rust preventive additives", if any, are in FC-Ws? Would this be something other than moly, ZDDP, boron, calcium, and magnesium additives that show up on VOAs? If there is something unique and additional that would help prevent corrosion more than a high quality diesel oil does, that would make me lean towards an FC-W. But I've read there isn't anything different in it...
Here on BITOG from people posting VOAs and other technical discussion of what goes into oils.There is nothing sketchy about a marine oil that carries a marine license. Where do people dig this stuff up?
I think this is what you are looking for:I looked at the fc-w tests and also read posts which indicate this test certification is lacking. You seem to be a master at redirecting and have yet to answer a single question I asked. I’m trying to get help answering these questions here, not be told to go figure it out. I already tried that and wasn’t able to find the answers. If you can actually answer a question, that would be nice. If not, I’ll assume you don’t know either.
Thanks Critic, I have looked at that. Some people think most diesels with decent add packs would pass this test. Do you agree? Or is it impossible to say without putting them through the test?I think this is what you are looking for:
No VOA is going to tell whether an oil meets a performance specification like that.Here on BITOG from people posting VOAs and other technical discussion of what goes into oils.
Haha, yeah she used to be a manager at a heavy equipment rental store and is a little more mechanically inclined than most!Really? What happens in the garage, stays in the garage
Chevron Delo 10w30 SDE passes all the tests.Thanks Critic, I have looked at that. Some people think most diesels with decent add packs would pass this test. Do you agree? Or is it impossible to say without putting them through the test?
And if they carry the relevant approval or license also have demonstrated real-world performance in the particular application. Without that what you have are people on the Internet saying the oil is "stout" or justified by a $30 spectrographic analysis or PDS.Marine (and motorcycle) oils are re-branded HDEO's awarded to the lowest bid with several mark-ups along the way to the consumer.
Which is far preferable to trusting random individuals guessing on an Internet board due to typical values from a PDS. None of which directly relates to a performance specification.Schaeffer product sheet has this level of detail. Mobil 1 FS has a long list of certs and other physical details. Yamalube, a narrative description of how the oil is great. Seems pretty poor given the price they charge. But I guess there are plenty of trusting people out there to buy it.
What data do you look at to determine if an oil meets the requirements of FC-W?The word market segment/ market share ring true here. Some oil companies/blenders are not concerned with a certain market segment. They may have a perfectly fine oil that meets a certain approval, but they may not want to enter that market segment or may not be competitive to gain significant market share. so why would a manufacturer pay for certification/approval in a area where they have no marker share? Some consumers need assurance to be comfortable and are willing to pay a premium for a certain approval while other consumers look at the data and decide to take a calculated risk.
I never explicitly or implicitly said I look at data to meet FC-W data. I said other consumers look at the data and not necessarily for FC-W data but to determine the own suitability for their own use. Each consumer has a different set of data/criteria (Some may value the additive package (moly, boron, zinc) etc., some the viscosity, some the TBN.) that is important to them when making a decision. So to say specifically list what each consumer values is hard to quantify.What data do you look at to determine if an oil meets the requirements of FC-W?
I am honestly not sure. As others have mentioned, focus on the corrosion related tests and compare that to the standards used for a "normal" light-duty engine oil. Perhaps @Tom NJ might have some insight to add?Thanks Critic, I have looked at that. Some people think most diesels with decent add packs would pass this test. Do you agree? Or is it impossible to say without putting them through the test?
What data do you have to suggest good diesel oils will not? Seems like many oils experts think marine oil is rebranded diesel, and that FC-W cert is a pay-to-play, low bar test.What data do you look at to determine if an oil meets the requirements of FC-W?
I think that you broke the code on your first day on the job.Thanks Drew. I mainly operate in saltwater, so corrosion is always a concern. The oil I'm looking at has strong corrosion protection, I think. No one has said otherwise here at least.