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Old 09-11-2014, 11:28 AM   #48
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Originally Posted by AZP Installs View Post
300v doesn't have any additive/detergent packages, so it will appear different.

-Mike Paisan

Oh no you didn't! 300V has plenty of detergents/dispersants as evidenced by the 2,000 ppm's of calcium and 11 ppm's of magnesium as shown in your used oil analysis. Esters can provide detergency as well and so does the boron (36 ppm's in your uoa).

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2089814

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/esters-in-synthetic-lubricants/

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/729116/1/Boron_Additives



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Originally Posted by CSG Mike View Post
Because it's ester based. Esters smell like fruit. Esters are any acid that has a hydroxyl ( -OH) group replaced by a alkoxy ( -O alkyl) group

Sheeeit I remember ochem.
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Last edited by bluesubie; 09-11-2014 at 01:13 PM. Reason: grammars
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