What's in synthetic motor oil | Part 2 of 4

Gale Banks continues his lubrication education as he dives deep into synthetic motor oil chemistry. What raw materials and additives are used and why? These are just a few of the questions he aims to answer during his in-depth tour of AMSOIL's chemical laboratory. This is part 2 of a 4-part series. Additional episodes below.

Ep 1: How synthetic motor oil is made
   • How synthetic motor oil is made | Par...  

Ep 2: Motor oil chemistry lesson
   • What's in synthetic motor oil | Part ...  

Ep 3: Motor oil chemical lab testing (coming soon)
   • How laboratories test motor oil | Par...  

Ep 4: Motor oil mechanical lab testing (coming soon)
   • This is a brutal motor oil test | Par...  

00:00 Intro
01:20 Lubricant's primary role
04:08 Base oil basics
11:47 ZDDP chemical structure
13:37 ZDDP protective layer
15:43 Saturated molecules
17:11 Paraffins
17:47 Napthenes
18:57 Aromatics
19:52 Polyalphaolefins
23:04 Dispersants and soot
25:30 Detergents
27:21 Rust inhibitors
29:39 Requirements of 5W30
37:41 Motor oil comparison

Thanks to ‪@AMSOILinc‬ for the tour and education!

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