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SynLube™ Lube-4-Life® Q & A
Answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Copyright © 1996-2003 SynLube, Inc. ISBN 1-56091-509-09/2003 All rights reserved. Permission to copy for internal or personal use, or the internal or
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Q & A was created in an attempt to answer the most often asked questions that SynLube, Inc. receives on a daily basis.
Table of Contents & HyperlinksMotor Oil (SynLube™ specific)Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Warranty
What is SynLube™ ? SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is 100% Synthetic Super Lubricant that Permanently replaces conventional Petroleum Motor Oil, Gear Oil or ATF in all motor vehicle applications. SynLube™ ORIGINAL that replaces conventional Motor Oil in all internal combustion engine applications is the most popular version of SynLube™ Lubricants that were marketed since 1969 under the trademark name SynLube™. Since its introduction in 1996, SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is the FIRST and still the ONLY Motor Oil capable of "for Life" service without oil changes.Technically correct term for SynLube™ is: Synthetic Lubric Multi-Oleum Lyophilic Sol. Legend:
SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is a synergetic mixture of five liquid and three solid, synthetic, man made, chemically inert non-petroleum lubricants that are thermally stable at temperatures from -65° F (-54° C) to over 500° F (260° C). Sub-micronic* solid particles of Graphite, Moly (MoS2) and PTFE (Teflon® ) are colloidally suspended in a solution of liquid multi-viscosity lubricants.* [25,400 microns or micro-meters is equal to one inch, the solid particles used in SynLube™ range in size from 0.3 micron to no more than 1 micron]The sub-micronic colloids of Graphite, Moly and PTFE act as miniature ball bearings that not only greatly reduce friction but also prevent direct metal to metal contact and thus also greatly reduce mechanical wear. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is chemically inert and does not oxidize nor decompose like conventional Petroleum Motor Oil. In most applications SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® never needs to be changed during the useful life of most vehicles.SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is a super lubricant that contains Graphite, Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2 - Moly) and PTFE solid lubricants in sub micronic colloidal suspension as well as chemical detergent-dispersant additive package and PTFE resins, anti-corrosion and anti-foam additives, and also special boundary lubricant in a blend of liquid 100% synthetic hydrocarbons and selected esters. No Petroleum Carrier oils are used in SynLube™.SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is a fully formulated complete lubricant package, therefore no other additives or improvers are required nor should be added.
What SynLube™ Does? SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® SAVES TIME & MONEY.SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® installed into your engine eliminates the need for frequent oil changes, saving you time & money. Average car owner spends about one hour and $15 to $45 for each oil change. During the useful life of the typical vehicle this ads up to SAVING of up to50 hours and over $1,000.
SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® SAVES ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCES. Because no harmful "waste oil" is created possibility of environmental pollution is eliminated. Consequently less crude oil is used which in turn saves petroleum resources. Despite constant efforts to the contrary, currently only 41% of used oil from automobiles makes it to the oil collection centers and is disposed of in toxic dumps or re-cycled. Therefore 59% of the potentially hazardous used oil is lost in the environment! Typical vehicle generates one quart of used waste oil every month!
SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® SAVES FUEL. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® exceeds current API rating for "ENERGY CONSERVING motor oil, and meets all ASTM and ILSAC GF-3 criteria for fuel economy motor oil.In gasoline car engine tests the fuel savings ranged from 4.5% to 6% (when compared to HR-2 Petroleum Motor Oil) In diesel truck engine tests the fuel savings were from 5% to 8% (when compared to SAE 15W-40 Petroleum Heavy Duty Motor Oil). Typical car owner saves $400 on fuel during the useful life of the vehicle when using SynLube™.
SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® REDUCES OIL CONSUMPTION. Because of low volatility and high viscosity at high operating temperatures oil burning and oil consumption are substantially reduced. Oil consumption is significantly reduced when compared to conventional Petroleum Motor Oil. In most automotive applications, in a mechanically sound engine, the typical oil consumption will be about a third to one fifth of what is experienced with typical petroleum motor oil. In mechanically sound modern engines (LEV and ULEV) in which SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® was used since new we have experienced oil consumption as low as one quart per 20,000 miles, while one quart per 6,000 miles is more typical for most older or high mileage engines. In high mileage engines that were previously operated on petroleum oil the initial consumption of SynLube™ may be significantly higher when SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is first installed, but after about 10,000 miles of driving it will be usually reduced.Typical oil consumption in older engines (pre-OBD) is about one quart of SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® per 3,000 to 5,000 miles of normal use.
SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® IS SAFE. SynLube™ has been proven safe and effective in critical military, space flight and industrial applications for over 30 years. It has been used by NASA since 1969.
SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® MAKES ENGINES LAST. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® significantly reduces mechanical friction and wear. In actual use, fleet tests show that typical automotive engine can last from 3 to up to 10 times longer when using SynLube™ since new.Number of automotive engines have accumulated 300,000 and even 500,000 miles without engine overhauls and any mechanical failures, while heavy duty truck engines have proven to be durable well in excess of 1,000,000 miles when operated exclusively on SynLube™ since new.
SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® ONE LUBRICANT FOR ALL CLIMATES. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is super multigrade lubricant rated SAE 5W-50 with very high viscosity index(VI = 200) and therefore can be continually used in all climates, from Arctic to Tropic, from winter to summer, without changing.
SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® ONE LUBRICANT FOR ALL APPLICATIONS. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® far exceeds all Warranty requirements of all car and truck manufacturers, for all gasoline, diesel and LPG engine applications.SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® exceeds all performance requirements for gasoline, diesel and LPG, turbo and non-turbo, motor oils used in engines of passenger cars and trucks.SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is suitable to be used universally in all automotive, truck, marine, aviation and racing applications.SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® exceeds all following performance/test requirements:
Note: If you don’t know what all the above ratings, letters and numbers mean don’t feel bad, the latest National Automotive Lubricant Research shows that 94% of consumers have no idea! But if you would like to become an instant expert on lubricant ratings, you can be one! Just order and read our publication: "Understanding the Oil Alphabet Soup - or - What you don’t know about Oil will hurt your car!"
Why is SynLube™ black? SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is a synergy of five different chemically inert liquid lubricants all of which have different light absorption characteristics. The separate pure components are: 1.) clear color-less 2.) translucent light yellow 3.) hazy translucent white 4.) clear medium brown 5.) clear phosphorescent light amber When they are all mixed together in the appropriate ratio to achieve the unique properties that are present in SynLube™ the final mixture is translucent and has a deep brownish-black color.The theory of this phenomenon is not fully understood, but it is believed that the very strong adsorption of light is presumably connected with the transfer of an electron from one atom to another of the element that is present in two valence states. Then the three solid lubricants are added: 1.) PTFE - reddish-pink or creamy white 2.) Graphite - dark gray 3.) Moly - dark green And the finished SynLube™ lubricant becomes opaque even in extremely thin film and the final color is dark greenish gray which sometimes changes depending on the operating conditions to more brownish tint. This color is normal for the SynLube™ lubricants and makes them distinctly different from any other lubricant available. The color of the SynLube™ will not change appreciably during the useful service life of the lubricant.By contrast typical Motor Oil, both petroleum and synthetic, ranges in color from clear amber to dark yellow when fresh and in a very short time will turn dark brown when the various additives that are present in modern oil become thermally activated or partially degraded. Further petroleum motor oils will form "black sludge" during operation, and this sludge is held in suspension by detergents and dispersants until the oil is drained. Conventional motor oils will appear clear when fresh and will change to dark brown or even black when used, therefore the change of color of conventional lubricants is a good indication of their relative "freshness". The dark opaque color of SynLube™ is however normal property of this lubricant and is in no way an indication of adverse lubricant quality. Therefore we strongly suggest that you install SynLube™ information tag or label where it is visible in the engine compartment and/or attach another tag to the dipstick, so that uninformed mechanics would not accidentally add different lubricant or drain SynLube™ altogether because it was black.
Q: Why is SynLube™ better than Oil ? Conventional Petroleum Motor Oil is a chemically unstable lubricant, at elevated temperatures which are the normal operating temperatures in modern engines, petroleum motor oil decomposes, oxidizes and forms harmful deposits such as gum, varnish and sludge. In fact pure petroleum motor oil (API SA) is quite unsuitable for modern engines, and no engine manufacturers have recommended it's use since 1970 and most automotive engine manufacturers actually prohibit use of it since 1964 when "Detergent Motor Oils" were introduced (API SC). The currently used and recommended multigrade motor oils (API SJ and SH) contain as much as 15% to 20% of chemical additives that give to the finished lubricant performance and quality aspects that the pure petroleum base oil lacks. Such lubricants although made from petroleum contain important additives that help reduce sludge formation, provide anti-corrosion and/or anti-wear protection, allow the oil to flow better at freezing temperatures and prevent excessive thinning at high operating temperatures. Unfortunately the by-products of combustion that are component of "blow-by" gasses chemically react with oil and create harmful acids which in turn deplete the additives that are present in all modern motor oils and are necessary for reliable engine operation. Consumer grade synthetic motor oils are subject to the same chemical reaction, but because the synthetic base stock has inherently better performance characteristic than pure petroleum motor oil, the synthetic motor oils are without exception better for your engine. However because in mass produced consumer products cost is a major concern, and because the synthetic base stocks are four to twelve times more expensive to produce than petroleum motor oil, the way lubricant producers compensate for this huge price difference is to use fewer or less expensive lower quality additives in synthetic motor oils. As a result the commonly available synthetic motor oils, although superior in performance to petroleum motor oils, are not any more durable than the petroleum motor oils that they replace. The depletion of additives and the deterioration of the oil base stock is the major reason why conventional motor oils, both petroleum and synthetic must be frequently changed. One reason why SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is so much better than conventional motor oils is because its unique multi component 100% synthetic ultra high viscosity index (UHVI) base stock is chemically stable and therefore not a subject to the same chemical degradation that affects conventional motor oils.Only very few additives are needed to satisfy the
highest current lubricant performance requirements for all new 1999 model motor vehicles,
both gasoline and diesel, domestic and imported. They are used in excess amounts so that their gradual depletion does not adversely affect the lubricant performance even when no oil changes are performed and when oil consumption is less than one quart per 15,000 miles of operation. Other reasons why SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is superior to all other lubricants that are available to public in USA are the colloidally suspended sub-micronic solid lubricants that are an integral component of SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ®. These Colloids not only perform most of the conventional functions of the lubricant, but also prevent Stiction, Boundary Lubrication, Stick-Slip Effect, and eliminate Wear and Seizure.
Why is SynLube™ Lube-4-Life® a Superior Motor Oil ? The formulation of superior motor oil begins by establishing performance targets that provide a superior level of engine protection. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® motor oils are specifically designed to exceed the performance standards established by industry and engine manufacturers. This is accomplished through the careful selection and quality control of superior synthetic base oils and special high performance additives. The base oils and additives selected for SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® motor oil represent the forefront of lubricant technology and are chosen to produce the highest level of performance in the finished product. This results in motor oil, which is specifically engineered to provide optimal engine protection for your vehicle, no matter what, where or how you drive. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® motor oil is formulated to provide maximum viscosity protection during engine operation. This improves the ability of the motor oil to provide the critical protective oil film between moving engine parts. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® motor oils are engineered to exceed the highest API performance categories for passenger cars, vans, light trucks as well as heavy duty diesel trucks. This level of performance, in conjunction with more demanding European engine testing and a superior level of high temperature oxidation control, translates to maximum protection against thermal breakdown as well. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® motor oils maximize two important types of protection - protection against Viscosity Breakdown and Thermal Breakdown. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® SAE 5W-50 has been formulated to offer maximum protection against Volatility Burn off, exceeding even the very strict European performance standards as well as proposed ILSAC GF-3 volatility limits.
What are the Benefits of SynLube™ Lube-4-Life® Lubricants? SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® motor oil is specifically designed to exceed the performance standards established by the motor oil industry and engine manufacturers. The synthetic base oils, additives and colloids selected for SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® motor oil represent the forefront of lubrication technology and are chosen to produce the highest level of performance. SynLube, Inc. blends the finest synthetic base oils with unique shear stable viscosity improvers.As a result, SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® Motor Oils exceed demanding North American shear stability requirements for viscosity breakdown - maximizing viscosity protection. This improves the ability of the motor oil to provide the critical protective oil film between moving engine parts. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® motor oils are engineered to exceed all highest API service categories for passenger cars and gasoline light trucks as well as diesel high-speed turbocharged engines and also heavy duty trucks with SINGLE formulation. By comparison one "major" Oil Company has 37 different formulations - all claiming to be superior in performance! SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® Motor Oils are specially formulated with an exclusive technology that provides exceptional thermal stability while controlling engine deposits. Even under the intense heat inside today's harder working engines, SynLube™Lube-4-Life ® provides unsurpassed protection against thermal breakdown, friction and wear. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® also provides maximum protection against viscosity breakdown and bulk lubricant deterioration. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is specially formulated with superior synthetic base oils and advanced additive technology to provide better protection against volatility burn-off than other leading. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is the only SAE 5W-50 motor oil that provides this superior protection. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® Motor Oil is specially formulated to provide Added Protection for Severe Driving Conditions. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is the only Totally Synthetic lubrication technology. With a full synthetic formula (no petroleum carrier oil is used) and exclusive colloidal chemistry SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® provides a protection and performance that far surpass all conventional oils (both Petroleum or Synthetic).SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® chemical esters and alkyl polycarboxylates bond to engine parts, forming a layer of protection that remains even when the engine is shut off. These chemicals are polar in nature and are attracted by and actually bond to engine parts -- providing a layer of protection far stronger than conventional oils. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® colloidal lubricant components (Graphite, Moly & PTFE) allow the engine to be protected throughout startup and during long-term storage or infrequent use. By contrast, in conventional lubricants the anti-wear additives do not become fully effective, until the engine is fully warmed up. (175 ºF / 80 ºC) SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® synthetic colloidal formula provides added protection versus conventional oils for severe driving conditions. These conditions are defined in car and truck owner's manuals as stop and go traffic, towing & hauling, frequent short trips, extreme temperatures, and even idling -- conditions that you face every day. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® SAE 5W-50 viscosity grade provides the widest range of protection available. The SAE 5W rating provides rapid oil circulation at start-up even in sub-zero temperatures and the SAE 50 delivers a thicker oil film during high temperature and/or high load operation. This results in ultimate wear protection in all engines under all operating conditions.
What Oil Change Intervals are recommended for SynLube™ ? Motor oil serves many purposes. Its primary function is to lubricate and protect, but it also keeps your engine cool and running clean. The conventional wisdom tells you that: "By changing your oil frequently, you remove combustion by-products such as acid, soot, abrasives, water and unburned fuel." All of these substances can have damaging effects on both the performance and life of your engine. And all of these substances are formed and/or suspended in conventional motor oils, both petroleum and synthetics. Because SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is unique lubricant, it does not deteriorate like conventional oils.The high quality synthetic base stocks are chemically inert from -50° F to 500° F, therefore degradation of lubricant does not occur. Sludge, gum and varnish are therefore not a problem in engines lubricated with SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ®.The colloidal components in SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® greatly reduce wear and formation of metallic abrasive particles. Further, TriMagnets that are installed on the outside of the Oil Filter housing, trap any magnetic wear particles.The SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® MicroGlass Oil Filter removes 98% of 8 to 10 micron particles in single pass test, by comparison conventional cellulose media oil filters are only efficient in 20 to 40 micron range.It is important to realize that SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is a "system" consisting not only of theINITIAL FILL and ADD OIL motor oils, but also the MicroGlass Oil Filter and the TriMagnets. Only if ALL the components of this "system" are utilized properly, then the maximum oil change recommendations can be used. You should check your owners' manual for engine
manufacturer's recommended oil change service. However, we recommend for the best possible protection and maximum vehicle life, that you change your motor oil every 50,000 miles or 5 years. If an oil change is delayed, SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® provides an added level of assurance and protection that is not available in any conventional oils.The service limit for current version of SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® Motor Oil, if used in conventional private or commercial vehicles is:
-- which ever occurs first. The "which ever occurs first" is the most important phrase of the specification ! Also all the above maximum specifications are intended for vehicles whereSynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is used as recommended and in combination with SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® MicroGlass Oil Filter and TriMagnets. For example: If your vehicle is mostly driven in slow city stop & go traffic and you average only about 20 MPH, then at 3,000 hours of engine operation your vehicle will have ONLY 60,000 miles. If your vehicle is used mostly for high-speed highway driving at 70 MPH, your vehicle will have 150,000 miles on long before you reach 3,000 engine hours. If you seldom drive your vehicle, maybe once a month, If your vehicle is used for racing or other non-conventional
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Is SynLube™ Compatible With Other Oils? SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is compatible with all conventional and part synthetic oils and you may switch to SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® at any time. It is not necessary to flush your engine. If you used an oil additive with your conventional oil you can use SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ®, however we do not recommend that you continue to use oil additives because SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is specially formulated to provide your engine with superior protection.
Q:Can I mix SynLube™ Lube-4-Life® with other Oils ? A: Yes, but it is not recommended ! In order to satisfy U.S. Military specifications SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® must be totally compatible with all previously certified Military Lubricants. Under Federal Test Method Standard No. 791C, Method 3470.1 Engine Oils are expected to be homogeneous and completely miscible with all other engine oils with which they might be mixed in service. When oils are mixed in any proportion, there should be no evidence of separation either of the additives or of the oils when the mixed oils are heated to a temperature as high as 232º C (450º F) and cooled to a temperature as low as the pour point of the mixture. SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® satisfies the above Federal Test. Therefore any lubricant that confirms to U.S. Military MIL-L-46152E or MIL-L-2104F specifications is totally compatible with SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ®. Because SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® is chemically inert it will not adversely react with any commonly used lubricant or hydraulic fluid. However, we do not recommend the mixing of SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® with large quantities of other lubricants, because the effectiveness and performance of SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® will be substantially reduced. The common Petroleum and Synthetic oils now on the market will still deteriorate and decompose at normal rates, even if they are mixed with SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ®. In other words, the long term permanent protection that SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® provides will be reduced or lost and the bulk oil will have to be eventually drained and replaced. This is due to the decomposition and sludge formation caused by the ordinary oil. Therefore mixing of SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® with other oils should be avoided. If SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® absolutely must be mixed with another lubricant, synthetic oils are always preferable to any petroleum product. Following Synthetic
Motor Oils, can be mixed with SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® in an emergency
Legend: * Available only in USA ** Available only in Australia, New Zealand and some Western European Countries *** No longer produced but may be still available Oils that lack API "C" rating are not suitable for use in Diesel Engines.IMPORTANT NOTE: Some synthetic base stocks or additives are not compatible with other synthetics, therefore synthetic lubricants should not be indiscriminately mixed, even if they are individually compatible with SynLube™. Once you mix another synthetic oil with SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® never mix it with another type or brand of synthetic or petroleum motor oil.
When Should I Use SynLube™ UNIVERSAL Motor Oil? SynLube™ UNIVERSAL is the less expensive (on volume basis) product than the two component SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® INITIAL FILL and ADD OIL. This product is a proprietary blend of SynLube™ synthetic base oils and SynLube™ molecular components. Unlike some other products on the market that are made for specific vehicle types, we've developed SynLube™ UNIVERSAL to be suitable for all vehicles and engine types. On-going research shows that most consumers operate their vehicles under what manufacturers describe as severe driving conditions such as stop and go traffic, frequent short trips, extreme temperatures, or towing and hauling. SynLube™ UNIVERSAL provides an added level of synthetic protection against the stress these conditions place on an engine. Although SynLube™ UNIVERSAL eliminates the need for frequent oil changes, it does not provide the same level of wear protection that the two component SynLube™ Lube-4-Life ® INITIAL FILL andADD OIL does. Therefore SynLube™ UNIVERSAL should be used only in applications where normal engine wear is acceptable and extended service life is not required, such as in short term lease vehicles.
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