The Washington times., 1918-01-26
WHYLUBR|CAT|NG
OIL IS BETTER NOW
THAN IN THEPAST
By J. r. sANNER,
OF SaAneF 4 Berry, Washington
VeedoI OIL Distributors.

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|. VeedoI OIL Distributors.
The advances that have been made
during the last few years in obtain
ing efficient fabrication Is OF particu-
lar Interest to the motorist, as It has
greatly increased his pleasure while
decreasing up-ksep.
In the infancy of the automobile
the main effort OF engineers and oper-
ators was directed simply toward
keeping the engine going. As the
mechanical problems were overcome
the Importance OF good fabrication
was noticeable. Experiments were
undertaken in a more or lees hap
hazard fashion, but little real prog
ress was made.
Finally II was recognized that II
any substantial progress was to be
made that laboratories must be equip
ped and operated with iutelligently
directed effort. One OF the FIRST steps
In this direction was the establish
ment of laboratories by oil refners.
Chemical laboratories were operated
by quite q few manufacturers, and the
Platt & washburn Refining Co. went
so far as TO establish q physical
laboratory as well. This was a new
element in research work. 1t was
the first time that any manufacturer
had gone at the problem from this
practical angle. In the past the motor
manufacturers had endeavored to de-
termine efficient fabrication without
the needed cooperation OF the oil
chemist and oil rehners.
From Tive Sides.
Now the problem was to be attack
ed from both the chemical and physi-
cal sides.
In the chemical laboratory new
Ideas were originated, new processes
Of refining were given a trial, and
analytical examination of oils made
to determine their suitability.
In the physical laboratories oils
we're tested in all types OF motors
under conditions similar TO those
which would be met in actual use.
1t was q substitution Of accurate
scientific knowledge for the old hit
end-miss method. As can be expected,
since saved many dollars for the
autoist.
One OF the FIRST problems tackled
was the effect OF heat on lubricants.
1t had been long recognized that heat
was the arch enemy OF lubricants.
with temperature In the engine rang
Ing all the way from 200 degrees TO
600 degrees, il was evident that
there was no oil which would not
break down under this intensive heat.
and deposit some sediment. The
problem was to devise an oil which
would stand up best against heat. |
About this time the Faulkner process
OF refning oil was devised which pro- |
duced a lubricant which under heat
shows 50 per cent less sediment.
Test IL Simple.
The test by which the amount OF |
sediment is determined is simple and
After a motor Is run on the test
stand for few hours, a sample drawn |
viii show that the oil has changed |
from its original yellow color 10 a |
grayish blue. After running several |
days, 1t will be found that the oil has |
turned entirely black and becomes
opaque. A sample drained from the |
motor into long, narrow bottle and |
to stand twenty-four hours 1
will show a black sediment at the 1
bottom. The oil floating above the
sediment will be red in color and |
equal serviceable as when fresh |
The volume of this sediment depends |
on lhree ldctors, the temperature Of /
the parts with which Il came in cor
tact. the condition of the motor. and |
the purity and stability of the oil
used. I
II an ordinary oil OF impure DUAL.
Ity Is subjected to the same tests. il
will turn black in a few moments
After running several days II will
show a heavy black sediment several
lines greater in volume than the
superior oil.
OF sediment is Of keen Interest to the
Friction. wear and ex-
penses increase directly AS the s.dI-
nent increases. The old thought that
'oil IL oil'' is going it's way TO be sup
planted by the belief that the best
oil is tho cheapest In the long run.
Only One Way.
There is only one way for tho mo.
torist to be sure Of getting tho full.
est advantage Of the progress that
has been made In fabrication. He
must insist on getting oils which are
made by houses who are constantly
ioing research work which results in
L steady betterment of their product.
Il requires only little vigilance
when buying. but II results In greatly
increased power and satisfaction.
Lubricants arc giving infinitely
more satisfaction than formerly be-
'ause or the scientific work which has
Ieen done. The mOtorist who neglects
% specify an oil made by a progress
live house IL nsglecting to proft by
advantages which can be his at no
IosL.