MolaKule
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The ethoxylated alcohols are Shell's NEODOL detergents.
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Originally Posted by MolaKule
The ethoxylated alcohols are Shell's NEODOL detergents.
Shell mentions it's used in dishwashing soap too. Also, in motor oil, it appears to work as a PPD (pour point 'downer'): "NEODOL alcohols are suitable for the manufacture of a number of commonly used additives in lubricating oils. They are used as a raw material for viscosity index improvers and as pour point depressants (PPD) by major producers of additives in both Europe and the United States." -- https://www.shell.com/business-cust...ves/neodol-alcohols-and-ethoxylates.html
I'd recommend this oil to anybody needing a high HTHS oil. Probably no PAO though, all GroupIII+, maybe some ester that doesn't get listed in the MSDS. Some of us do miss the lack of moly though.
Originally Posted by MolaKule
The ethoxylated alcohols are Shell's NEODOL detergents.
Shell mentions it's used in dishwashing soap too. Also, in motor oil, it appears to work as a PPD (pour point 'downer'): "NEODOL alcohols are suitable for the manufacture of a number of commonly used additives in lubricating oils. They are used as a raw material for viscosity index improvers and as pour point depressants (PPD) by major producers of additives in both Europe and the United States." -- https://www.shell.com/business-cust...ves/neodol-alcohols-and-ethoxylates.html
I'd recommend this oil to anybody needing a high HTHS oil. Probably no PAO though, all GroupIII+, maybe some ester that doesn't get listed in the MSDS. Some of us do miss the lack of moly though.
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
I'd recommend this oil to anybody needing a high HTHS oil. Probably no PAO though, all GroupIII+, maybe some ester that doesn't get listed in the MSDS. Some of us do miss the lack of moly though.
The marketing materials tout GTL base stocks, so yes, Group III+ as you indicate. I don't worry about moly in the least. I've been using moly free HDEOs for so long, it's much as I expect.
I'd recommend this oil to anybody needing a high HTHS oil. Probably no PAO though, all GroupIII+, maybe some ester that doesn't get listed in the MSDS. Some of us do miss the lack of moly though.
The marketing materials tout GTL base stocks, so yes, Group III+ as you indicate. I don't worry about moly in the least. I've been using moly free HDEOs for so long, it's much as I expect.
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