If you change your oil every 3000 miles, you are abusing your engine !!

by TheBGguy on July 9, 2007

When an oil manufacture builds a motor oil product, that product is put through several industry tests.
One of the most significant is the ASTM Sequence IIIf test.
The API (American Petroleum Institute) requires this test to enable a manufacturer to include the API “donut” symbol and/or the “starburst” on the packaging.
In this test, the oil is run in a 6 cylinder motor for 80 hours.  Among the many items measured at the end of the test is the viscosity. If the viscosity increases by more than 275 percent, it fails the test.
If the oil passes the test, then the manufacturer is permitted to display the API symbol on their bottle.

There’s two major components to oil. The base stock and the additive package. The additive package protects the base stock and the base protects the engine and its components. The base stock makes up approx. 15 percent of the cost of producing a quart of oil and the additive package is approx. 85 percent.
Because competition is so tough and if you buy a quart of oil, you expect to get a full quart, the only place they can reduce costs is in the additive package.
Now where do you think most oils on the market test at ?
How many oil manufacturers are so concerned about your vehicle that they greatly exceed the requirements of the API ?
That’s right – NOT MANY !!!
Most people average 30 mph, which means it will take 100 hours of driving to reach 3000 miles (that does not include the time your engine is running while at a stop light or while warming up before you begin to drive). That is 20 hours after the oil has failed.
OK, be honest, how many of you stretch your oil changes to 3500,4000,4500 – 7500?

With that said, there are two options you have.
1) Install an hour meter on your vehicle and change the oil every 50-60 hours.
2) Add an oil supplement at every oil change to help make up the difference. The best product on the market is BG MOA.

With MOA, a standard 10w-30 oil had only a 150 percent viscosity increase after tripling the length of the sequence IIIf test.
240 hours.
The moral is…. Ask for MOA by name.

 MOA, For the life of your engine !!!

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A PAG oil that’s better than Ester?

by TheBGguy on July 2, 2007

Univers-oil

Once again, warmer days in the forecast have shifted our focus toward Climate Control. A year ago, we discovered the real market for unsurpassed performance lies in the newly developed, un-marked, glycol-derived oil. Then, we introduced BG Universal Frigi-Quiet®, Part No. 7018, the new di-capped Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) oil due to its technological superiority.

POE vs. PAG Review

Polyol Ester (POE) oils are no longer the superior performer when it comes to compressor protection. Initial FALEX testing showed di-capped PAG to have a 66% advantage in wear protection over POE and ordinary PAG oils.

Di-capped PAG oils, or as it’s known in the biz ‘double end capped PAG oils,’ are patented and more compatible with future refrigerants like CO2, than conventional PAG oils. Di-capped is a chemical term relating to the process when a PAG molecule is altered by a reaction and the end result is a less hygroscopic (water absorbing) molecule.

BG Universal Frigi-Quiet® bears no resemblance to the PAG oils predominentely used in the field. It’s a new generation lubricant without the inherent weaknesses of other PAG oils, which are prone to moisture absorption and have poor high temperature miscibility with refrigerant gases.

Change is good

It’s typical for OEMs to void warranties on systems that show the use of POE oils. BG Unirversal Frigi-Quiet® will meet compressor manufacturer’s warranty requirements. “With a tighter tolerance in compressor design and durability, thinner and stronger oils will be the wave of the future,” says Mike Belluomo, BG Technical Services Manager. “Since the refrigerant R-134a is slated to become obsolete, more environmentally friendly refrigerants like CO2 are being developed: especially in international markets.”

BG Universal Frigi-Quiet® empowers A/C systems to provide better cooling, prevent corrosion and wear and extend component life. It was engineered with the future in mind and will keep BG ahead of the pack when it comes to developing a superior lubricant.

Source: Blend’r, BG Products, Inc.

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BG Full Synthetic Fluid with Dexron VI & ATC plus

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Dexron® VI
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Selling The Complete Lube, Oil and Filter Job

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5 Services That Maintain Your Bottom Line

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Just because you offer a service, doesn’t mean it’s profitable. Here Are five top-sellers that shops say are among their favorites for boosting revenue.
Traditionally, independent service shops have been in the “repair” business. Your customers come to you with a problem, and you fix it. For the customer, this is not always a pleasant [...]

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