OIL fEatUrE NEWS industry specifications. For example: From Penrite’s motorcycle range, MC – 4ST Full synthetic 5 is an API SN/SF and JASO MA blend and from the premium engine oil range HPR 5 is a API SN/CF ACEA A3/B4. Many Penrite oils have been formulated for the unique Australasian conditions and this philosophy has been captured by the Extra Ten. If the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) industry recommends a SAE 10W 40 viscosity grade, Penrite makes a 10W 50 (ie: HPR10) Penrite’s Extra Ten provides the same start-up pumpability as its competitor products but superior wear protection at operating temperatures. OEM approvals gives workshops and their customers peace of mind against voiding warranties and ensuring what goes into the engine is approved by the vehicle manufacturer who originally built it. Penrite’s HPR 5 has gained OEM approval MB 229.5 and BMW LL – 01. In addition it meets OEM specifications – to name a few: VW 502.00/505.00 and Ford M2C – 913B. Depending on the application, Penrite’s engine oils offer full zinc levels, to maximise metal on metal protection such as the 10 Tenths Racing 15W – 50. With a PAO and Ester base, the Racing range is designed for high performance road and track use. On the other side of the coin, Penrite has a low
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and mid-SAPS engine oil for passenger, light and heavy-duty petrol and diesel vehicles including those equipped with long life catalysts and/or Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) such as Penrite’s Enviro 5W 30, which has VW 504.00/507.00, Porsche C30 MB-229.51, and BMW Longlife-04 approvals. For petrol only engines, Enviro GF – 5, is now GM dexos1 licensed. What does this really mean for workshops?
Penrite has the breadth of range workshops need to cover their entire business requirements. In addition, Penrite has speciality products that others don’t. Customers can be sure they are using the highest-quality oil for the specified application. As mechanical technology advances and the complexity of lubricants available on the market increases, so do the risks associated with using a substandard or incorrect oil. It is imperative the correct oil is used in each application to avoid costly damage and warranty claims on products that don’t meet the latest industry specifications or OEM approvals. Any sort of damage resulting from this sort of misapplication can be very expensive. However, the greatest damage could be to a workshop's reputation and ultimately business. Workshops and customers will love the 100 percent product guarantee and will be surprised at the greater margins driven by this high-quality product, according to Penrite.
It was an amazing feat…a feat which set a new world record…a feat which proves you should be using Wynn’s oil supplements to reduce friction and wear in your car. On April 15th, 1984, all the oil was drained from the engine of a standard Holden Commodore that had been previously treated with Wynn’s patented Friction Proofing™ oil supplement. Protected only by the residual film Wynn’s left after the oil was drained, the Commodore then set off to drive to Alice Springs – 1524 kilometres away – in the quest of a new world record for a drive without a single drop of oil in the engine. The driver was Hans Tholstrup, Australia’s most famous adventurer, and he was accompanied for the entire journey by Alex Monaghan (M.I.A.M.E, M.S.A.E) a highly qualified automotive engineer who is Technical Adviser to the Automotive Association of the Northern Territory. The aim was to complete the marathon oil-less journey in 24 hours, without once switching off the Commodore’s engine. Amazingly, both aims were achieved and the car reached Alice Springs right on schedule. Even more amazingly, Wynn’s provided such complete protection that the Commodore’s engine was totally undamaged and has since been driven many thousands of kilometres with no sign of oil-burning or other problems.
What this means to you.
Wynn’s does not advocate running any engine without the correct quantity and grade of lubricant. The test was designed purely to show the protective qualities of Wynn’s lubricant supplements…protection which is maintained under the most adverse conditions. It’s a fact that the majority of engine wear occurs under “start-up” conditions when oil has drained from the engine’s cylinders, pistons and valve gear. This allows brief metal-to-metal contact before the oil starts circulating again. This test proved that Wynn’s does not drain away from the engine’s vital parts. (*World-record oil-less run of 1524Kms in 24 hours verified by the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory for the Guinness Book of Records. Previous record was 1031Kms set over several days with numerous stops). It’s there all the time, protecting and preserving the engine…reducing friction and wear. It was graphic proof that When it’s Wynn’s ...it Works!
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Gulf Western Oil says it has been involved with an ever-increasing number of oil analysis trials over the last few years, with a large majority of new customers changing over to a better product both in performance and overall costs. With monitoring via oil analysis, Gulf Western has managed to increase oil drain intervals with its premium products such as Top Dog XDO and Top Dog Global Plus within the transport, agriculture and earthmoving markets. Upgrades from CI-4 lubricants and lower are required for regulations controlling emissions with EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), DPF (diesel particulate filters), Ad-Blue or SCR (selective catalytic reduction) all requiring API CJ-4 Lubricant specifications. There are a number of possibilities in regard to consumption issues and most are not directly oil-related according to Gulf Western. In the past, detergents were the main cleaning agents in lubricants. Now, far more complex additive pack technologies have come into play which involves non-foaming dispersants that Gulf Western use instead of the older technology. These dispersants are commonly made mainly of calcium and magnesium which vary from blend and brand. Some are superior and completely different to others. This is one of the causes of oil consumption on brand and specification change. This consumption issue will usually clear with a
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