How laboratories test motor oil | Part 3 of 4
How does motor oil get its winter viscosity rating like 5W, 10W, etc? How are foam and aeration tested? How does it hold up to severe oxidation and what corrosion protection does it offer? What effect do oil additives have on metals they claim to protect? These are just a few of the questions answered as Gale Banks continues his lubrication education in Speed School, Episode 3 of our 4-part series. Links below.
Ep 1: How synthetic motor oil is made
• How synthetic motor oi...
Ep 2: Motor oil chemistry lesson
• What's in synthetic mo...
Ep 3: Motor oil chemical lab testing
• How laboratories test ...
Ep 4: Motor oil mechanical lab testing
• This is a brutal motor...
00:00 Intro
01:30 Cold-cranking simulator
02:40 Viscosity baths
04:15 Measuring elements
06:30 Measuring water
08:30 Measuring particles
09:52 Volatility testing
10:50 Measuring oil's resistance to wear
13:40 Measuring foam
16:25 Oxidation testing
18:25 Corrosion resistance
22:00 Cold pour testing
Thanks to @AMSOILinc for the tour and education!
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I’ve had oil tested for 20 years. Since I learned what it can tell us. I once had aluminum, silicone with two other ingredients show in a test, they suggested changing the air filter, on the next test it showed good with a simple air filter change. In our northern Alberta Canada winter cold, I’ve often had to turn on n off the glow plugs a dozen times for the glow plugs to even start working, another dozen times before I even tried starting the motor at 40-60 below 👇
I once read a 50’s military book on cooling n lube components of a motor. It suggested the oil cycles about 100 bath tub equivalents in about one ☝️ minute. That happens to be about the same time they started adding oil filters to engines.
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*Thank you AMSOIL and Gale for doing this series! *
Incredible Information in these video's!! Thank You Gale! You have just made me an AMSOIL customer.
I now have a new respect for Amsoil products after watching this & seeing their labs & testing, thanks Gale
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@Self Made Auto Don’t. It’s junk.
@@charlesflores9714 What makes it "junk"? Have you ever used their products?
Watching this video gives me an even greater respect for testing done by Project Farm! His creativity in developing accessible analogues for these very fancy and expensive machines is very impressive!
Todd does a great, and interesting, job. Plus he has nice tight editing and keeps on topic. He is the video highlight on Sundays.
He will test that! 😂 project farm is pretty awesome. As well as Mr. Gale Banks
Without a doubt the best series on engine oil anywhere. Thank you.
Its -40oC here in Alberta today. I run Amsoil Signature 0w-40 in my Cummins and its a real life-saver. Need my truck to run to make money!
And we thought it was cold in Los Angeles this morning! A brisk 45°F. Sorry, couldn't resist.
This shows how legit projectfarms videis are!
Excellent! Wow, Amsoil really tests the snot out of all their oils. Great job showing all the tortures the oils go through in our engines. Thank you.
Everybody does... in the industrial we even have most of these test machine to do our own oil analysis
This series has been an absolute gold mine of information and learning. Both of the Amsoil guys speak very well and present a huge amount of credibility. Special thanks to Amsoil for allowing such a comprehensive behind the scenes visit and explaining in such depth. A real credit to all parties
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch! We are so glad you found it to be helpful.
I was already pretty paranoid about my choice of engine oil. Thanks for taking that to another level!
This has been a FANTASTIC series!! I've been buying Amsoil for nearly 15 years now - it's great reassurance that I made the correct decision after watching all of these videos! Can't wait for the next one!
Love how Dale's lab coat is dirty because why wouldn't it be! Appreciate the process
Dale does real work.
I work in a Tribology lab (testing used oils etc) and this video made so much sense, was pleasing to watch and eye opening to see similar equipment to what i have been maintaining and using. One big difference is they have more toys to address the needs of product development. 😊 Thank you for producing it.
I sit here and think to myself, geez project farm did all these tests with a hot pan and coffee pots. Coulda saved them millions….. hahahhahaha
Glad I'm not the only Project Farm fan in here and to see them doing it in a lab was a treat! Thank you!!
I live in Minnesota and I am very familiar with AMSOIL brand. I am also a mechanical engineer by training and trade. I was not aware of the extensive R&D effort and quality control put forth by this company. Thank you AMSOIL for letting Gale Banks, an industry giant that I respect deeply, to tour and film your plant and processes. If the purpose of this video was to inform and gain new customers, you succeeded admirably. Mr. Banks, I think it is safe to assume that you use AMSOIL products in your products, and for that I applaud you. Thank you and your team for putting in the time and effort to inform your customer base about these great products and synthetic lubricants in general. I learned something new today.
Love how how in depth these videos are I learned a lot of new information. Thanks Gale 👍
Sure is fun watching such a smart man supply us with the education! Thanks mr banks
4:18 The instrument is an ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer). The plasma temperature is between 6000 K and 10000 K...much hotter then 3000 C. It has to be that hot to effectively ionize all the cations in the sample.
I love to see the engineering and testing that goes into these products, both Amsoil and Banks products. Thanks for the great videos and keep them coming.
Loving this series! Thanks guys. Keep them coming! I've been a Pennzoil fan for a long time but have slowly been using more and more Amsoil products in the past year.
@@Olds_Pwr I don't disagree, at the same time however I've seen high mile engines that look very very nice with oils like penzoil and amsoil and I've seen high mile engines with others that haven't looked so nice. They all get up there, some just do better than others
@@Olds_Pwr yep, they have all dramatically improved over the years. I typically run to 250k- 300k miles before selling my vehicles. Have yet to ever need to replace an engine! Happy New Year
Incredibly informative series... Thanks for the in-depth knowledge. It's made me a much more educated consumer!
Awesome series to help debunk the mystery around engine oil formulation... Thanks for sharing!
Thanks to you and your team for all the information you've providided. This oil presintation has been so interesting.
Absolutely love these series. Thank you Banks!! ❤️
The extremes that they put these oils through is fascinating, temps and pressures that you'd hope your engine or equipment never sees. Love these videos.
We're all indebted to you for the type and quality of knowledge you share with us.
Absolutely loving this series. Gonna go hunting for these products in New Zealand, they're not regularly seen on the shelf here, but you have me sold.
Back at it Banks! Love the new informative series!!!! Thank you
This is such a great series! I’m not a diesel guy but really enjoy the technology around all of this stuff. Awesome video!
Wow...this is a great educational series of videos. I'm so glad I've been on the Amsoil bandwagon for several years now. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Well, this is one hell of an eye opener for sure!
This is better than anything on tv! I use amsoil in everything I have and this just shows amsoil tests everyone’s oil against their own. You can’t go wrong with a company that always strives to be the best and are the best hands down👍👍👍. Gale is just the best! Keep up the great work!
What a great video series. Well done.
Thank you Sir! Excellent presentation and answers a lot of questions, even to engineers and petrolheads ( like me)! I have been using AMSOIL 5-30 in my bikes for some time now. Have done extensive research to get here, but your video sums everything I have found ( here and there) all in a 20 minute video! Thank you so much. Respect!
I'm loving this series!
I have studied oils for years to use in a mixed fleet and this adds so much more knowledge to that base. I recently upgraded to the Banks diff cover and changed over to the Amsoil fluid that I purchased with the kit. I did this on a cooler day and was dreading the amount of time it was going to take to install the 85-140 fluid back in from previous experience. I was pleasantly surprised at the quick flow rate and quick empty of the containers to a drip dry type of empty. Knowing that Amsoil has always been a premium product was quickly confirmed and this video series further demonstrates that the products are designed and tested to ensure longevity of my vehicles and equipment, potentially being cheaper in the long run. Thanks for going next level with this series.
I’ve been slowly changing my fluids over to amsoil…. Now watching this series makes me want to change them all. Thank you banks!
Good to see all the equipment in the lab. Great series!
More to come! Thanks for watching.
This is an excellent series! Thank you, Gale and Amsoil for them. I am even more convinced to keep using Amsoil in my 2006 LLY Duramax and I will be changing to Amsoil in my generator, quad, and lawn mower, too. BTW, I love what the Economind and Ram-Air did for my Silverado and look forward to a PedalMonster to add to it.
I use to work for a national oil analysis lab. This video is pretty much spot on. 👌
definitely changing over to amsoil in all our trucks and cars! thanks mr. banks!
Another great video! I've been using Amsoil for years, cool to see the science behind it.
We found some premature wear in my rod, and main bearings a few years ago. I switched oils and have not had an issue since. Thanks for the video.
Nice to see the science behind the products.
The agony of waiting for the next episode !!!! I have learned quite a bit so far, thanks Mr. Banks.
Love your videos Gale, always informative and data rich!! (:
Love this series!
I know more about oil than i thought i ever need to know about oil. Thanks gale
Awesome job Gale!
Loving these episodes!
Really great content, very informative. In the last few years I have been swapping to Amsoil products on all may vehicles and motorcycles. They make great products.
Gale, thanks for posting. I’m really enjoying these!
Glad you like them!
Amsoil is great stuff! Awesome to see the behind the scenes.
👍👏👌Amsoil develop their own oil products not just a mixing facility like a lot of the opposition, loving Speed School , love all of Gales videos
Always trust an engineer with a dirty lab coat..He knew he was going to be in video. That's his cleanest coat. He is badass..
Makes me proud to run Amsoil in my Crown Vic. Thanks Mr.Banks great series.
Hell yeah. AMSOIL in my 6.0 Powerstroke with an AMSOIL Bypass Oil Filter, 9000 mile oil only looks maybe 1000 miles old.
I love these videos I am always learning something from Gale Banks!
Glad you like them! Stay tuned for more.
This is the test lab project farm was trying to build when he did his oil comparison video. He was so close... on a serious note. Absolutely could have a very popular KZhead channel comparing oils which would very much double as solid advertising. Chances are they already have much of the test data to make such a video.
I always ran either amsoil or Lucas in all my projects cars/ power sport vehicles. The rust prevention and cold start is worth it alone!
Been listening to Orlando's Larry Magic Mechanic for years talking about Amsoil it's great to see what he's been bragging about in person. Great series!
Now I know why I keep bying Amsoil . Nice to see someone doing real work to show us what is going on to help us. I really like the in your face stuff. I mean really rust on that Metal ! My bike,snowblower,lawnmower,car and pickup. Just the rust alone.
Very informative and sophisticated analysis!
Glad you liked it!
@6:25 "There are millions of dollars in equipment in this lab." He's saying this while standing next to computers running Windows XP 😂
Im actually impressed with this epesode... Very.
I wonder how well rotella t6 compares. Great video as usual Gale! Happy new year!
Very informative, and interesting!
Thanks for this series
Seeing what Amsoil does to make their products is amazing! Not that it gets -35C where I live, but dang the difference in the diesel oil flow!!
Thanks alot for this My buddy had me switch over to aimsoil and I like knowing the science behind the product. Thanks Gale
Love the use of centigrade degrees
Cool stuff Gale!
Excellent series. Liked these so much I ordered some oil for my next change in my diesel. Keep them coming, I’m old but learning a lot. Be nice to win a Pedal Monster then I won’t have to order one.
That's it. I'm a believer. Amsoil from now on. I knew that the right type of engine oil was important for the longevity of the engine, and i knew that not all engine oils are created equally. But after watching these episodes with Gale and the Amsoil team, I now realize how little i knew. Most importantly, I now know what brand of engine oil to use. Thanks you Amsoil team and Gale Banks for the education.
Yup, AMSOIL for sure. Also proves that asking the opinion of a mechanic is a waste of time. This is the level of engineering where that question gets answered. Still have mad respect for mechanics for the challenging work that the honest ones perform.
Great video must say Amsoil is on the top of my list.
Im changing the lawn mower to Amsoil !!! Everything i own is changing to Amsoil not just my duramax !! thx Gale
I've driven by Amsoil plenty of times. It's been fun to see what goes on inside that big building.
I really like seeing behind the curtain on Amsoil- and how some of the other stuff stacks up.
Always used Delo in my diesel, might need to switch to Amsoil now. Great series of videos!
Would like to see it vs rotella t6
I use Amsoil in all my rigs and could not be happier. I need to try out getting the oil tested
Well you sold me amsoil for life. God bless and happy new year.
Happy new year! Thank you for watching.
I really liked this episodes thank you
As an Aussie, the only issue I have with Amsoil is there 'Multi Level Marketing' retail sales strategy. If they were willing to retail through local auto parts stores in Aus it would feel less like buying from a drug dealer. Shame, really as they have been doing the hard yards and providing genuine technical innovation for as long as they've been in business. Jordan
Ask your local parts store if they would carry the products. Your local dealer can set them up with a direct account with Amsoil.
Simply awesome information. I wonder if other motor oil brands conduct the same level of testing. Nonetheless-glad I use AMSOIL in all my motors. Nice job producing these videos for us.
Very educational.
Thanks Gale, learned a lot!! I have a 1988 Honda Goldwing GL1500 I want to protect and Im convinced I want to go Amsoil in that and my New to me 2005 F150 5.4L 4x4
Good to see Metric System in the lab.
I get my engine oils for my vehicles tested at Blackstone Labs in Indiana. They tell me how my engines are wearing, and how the oils I use are holding up. They helped me decide to invest in upgrades in the engine in my diesel pickup, or replace it.
10👍's up Mr POWER thanks for taking us with you
I've learned so much...my brain is hurting...I'll be purchasing Amsoil in the future! Thx. Dale.
What a great learning experience. I wonder if the other oil manufacturers do all these test?
Awesome upload and a wealth of base knowledge provided. Although as an IT person i feel for the guys that maintain those computers in labs, i have done it before and it can be awesome or ending the day with no hair lol
I, have Never doubted Amsoil for one minute and now I, can't wait to see how many of The Scams Oil people will still be saying that it is No Good, or not worth The extra little bit extra that it costs! Great Series this is turning out to be. And I, don't know if you have a Pedal Monster for my 05 F350 6.0l Super Duty. Also waiting for a Rear Diff. Cover for my truck. Nothing but Amsoil for me and Also oil analysis.
I’ve been a Preferred Customer since 2001 it’s the best oil on the market.I use in my 2001 GMC Duramax and my 2000 Harley Davidson Roadking!!!👍👍👍
Amsoil being willing to bring in the likes of Mr. Banks speaks volumes. The fact their engineers and chemists can explain this at 3rd grade level says they are masters of their craft.
I,think that it's Mr.Banks going All out Amsoi,l and also The fact That's The Product that he is using in the Modified Duramax Power Plants that he is upgrading for The Military speaks Volumes. And The SEMA Build "LokJaw" that Banks did for The November show was featured in The Amsoil Booth. And if You purchase one of The New Banks Patented Rear Diff. Covers it comes shipped with Amsoil Gear oil in The box, with their spiffy squeezable bags so no messy bottles to deal with ! And Gale is also running a Amsoil Oil bypass filtration on his personal daily driver.
that was verey interesting thank you .
Mr Banks thanks for another exceptional educational video. Really do like killing a Duramax series and we know it will not be an oil failure, my guess is a rotating assembly failure
Thanks banks!
I can't even convey how much more sold I am on Amsoil. This is what oil testing should be. I have use of every oil they discussed. Brand X and Y famous synthetic is made with light base stocks and boils away in diesel applications. Now I understand the situation.
Glad someone knew the W stands for Winter, not weight. I was getting worried. :)
AHHH I just bought the Pedal Monter!! Along with the Deringer and iDash Data Monster for my 2020 GMC Denali 3500HD Dually L5P. lol Can't wait to get it.