Re: Snake OIl?

Posted by DanielW on September 22, 2023 at 07:04:31 from (24.51.248.85):

In Reply to: Snake OIl? posted by Geo-TH,In on September 22, 2023 at 05:16:35:

I don't think ethanol nor any additive meant to remove water from fuel will do much in oil. They work in fuel because the polar nature of the molecule let it bind to the water, but also bind/remain soluble in the fuel. They don't 'get rid of' water in fuel, they just allow it to be mixed/soluble with the fuel so it passes through the system and is burned up/kicked out with the exhaust, rather than having the separate and pool at the bottom of the tank or pickup where it's concentrated enough to freeze. In oil, it's not going to get rid of it, just make it soluble/mixable with the oil, which might be worse for the engine as you're diluting your oil.

I'm a fan of the Lucas heavy duty oil stabilizer for any ag engine, especially ones that sit over winter. It claims to coat all the surfaces in a nice, slick coating that prevents corrosion and reduces friction. I was sold on it after watching a demonstration at the International plowing match. You might have seen a similar demo: They had an old Cat diesel, they'd fill the crankcase with a mix of oil and their stabilizer, run it for a bit. Then the rep would drain the oil and take the oil pan right off, start it up and let it idle away the rest of the day with no oil pan and the crank/rods exposed. The claim was all the bearing surfaces had a good dose of oil stabilizer coating them which would keep them lubricated enough to run with no oil. Seemed like a pretty impressive demonstration to me.

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