I always find these motor oil review very interesting! Please let me know if you’d like to see more motor oil reviews and what you’d like to see compared. Finally, I always pay for everything for these reviews to ensure that the results are as unbiased as possible. So, thank you for supporting the channel! QuickSilver Marine: amzn.to/3KZxf3h Mobil 1 10W-30 for Automotive Use: amzn.to/4cFwLLt Motul Motorcycle 10W-30: amzn.to/4bkoMCA Motorcraft Diesel Engine 10W-30: amzn.to/3L2YJ8c Phillips 66 20W-50 Aviation: amzn.to/4chGFTR
Thank you, I'll be changing my oil and filter next week, so I'm going to use this information to help me put the best stuff in my 82 Chevy! Happy Sunday!
hi todd, have you ever considered buying the various different oils one cmopany makes and doing these same tests on them? i feel it would verify those "you pay your money" type of claims thanks
Heya, great video and it was of especial interest to my wife and she was the lead chemist in the evening for 28 years at BASF and made a lot of this oil. She was very interested to see you boiling your oil as she says they used to put it into a platinum (and yes, they had to lock it up in the evenings) crucible and bake it for an hour at 600° in a muffler oven. She says that your test with the coffee pots and the heater plate actually seem to be very accurate. Good job, as the scientist, she really enjoys your videos at a level that I cannot match. You’re very creative.
I've been using it in my Malibu Maxx for my last 3 oil changes. It has really cleaned up the varnish and sludge that was in it when I bought it. It's got 203xxx on the odometer. I am happy with it and appreciate that the claims are true.
Worked for a forensic geochemistry lab for over 20 years run by a professor from UCLA. I happen to have been an avid Harley motorcycle rider and since I had a laboratory full of testing equipment I ran tests on every brand of motorcycle oils to find out who made Harley oil so I was able to identify by the additive package added to the oil who made the oil so I could save 65% on my purchase price. All of this comment is to just say that every manufacturer has its own additive package that it supplies in its brand of oil. Our ability to test oil could tell you which oil field in the world the base oil came from whether it be from a Middle Eastern country or a Pennsylvania sweet crude West Texas light on new or old product we tested a lot of samples. In short this Bio marker program had fingerprints for every petroleum product made around the world. It was fascinating working through the development of this whole testing procedure program.
When my aircraft boss was a young mechanic in Alaska they temp was below - 50 F. The choppers required heaters in the engines to make the 50 WT oil flow on startup. The oil came in 50 gallon drums with a hand pump to service these aircraft. After - 40 they had to build a bonfire under the drums to get the oil to go from a sludge solid to more of a liquid. I was fortunate to turn wrenches on the turbines which use oil so thin it's almost the same viscosity as water. Thanks for the oul episode my friend I appreciated it.
Yeah we used diesel fueled heaters that pumped out something like 150,000 btu’s. Usually about 30/60 minutes of warm up. Certain machines at say -30, it would be too cold for the airframes and sometimes the pilots. Aluminum can become brittle in certain areas on some airframes.
From a pilot - thanks. My SIM partner during airline training flew Fairbanks to Anchorage, and more, prior to the airline Stories of fuel additives, frozen this or that, etc. No thanks :)
Ah the good old BT400 heater. Before 1959 the oil came with a two quart detergent can with the drums. Some time in 1960 The drums came mixed as it was thought all engines that ran on non detergent oil were converted at overhaul by then. Well we had some c47s that were not. After about 100hr on detergent oil the engine change crew became very busy.
Hi Todd, I have a suggestion regarding future lubricity tests: After soaking the bearing in oil, let the oil drip off the bearing for some extended period and then do a very short wear test for 1 or 2 seconds to simulate cold starting wear in engines :) Thanks for your great unbiased testing as always!
I was a boat mechanic for a little while in between jobs, we used T4 Rotella 15w40 in every single inboard engine unless the customer asked for marine oil. I thought it was taboo at first but I noticed that the engines serviced with T4 ran much better then the engines with quicksilver marine oil. Now I run Rotella in everything with zero issues.
@@BuckingHorse-Bull I read a statement from shell wasn't selling enough of the Rotella gas truck so it was discontinued, but they said that pennzoil platinum is it's comparable replacement. Shell also owns pennzoil.
I've been using Pennzoil Ultra Platinum ever since you did the tests years ago. It performs great. I use no oil between changes. Thanks so much. You are invaluable to the DIY community. Pennzoil should pay you. I'm sure your video has boosted their sales by a huge margin.
Pennzoil doesnt exist in my country, not sold here. I use Motul synthetic 5W-30 in my high compression high revving sports car, and usually Castrol or Penrite synthetic 10W-40 in my daily. (Whichever one is cheaper at the time when I go into the store lol)
Yep, my recollection is that Platinum is a little better than Ultra Platinum in turbocharged DI engines but I use one or the other in every car I have.
! cant imagine how good your shop smells when doing these cooking videos. I work at an aircraft company that uses phillips 66 20w-50 and I collect the leftover oil in the bottom of the bottles for my zero turn lawnmower. 3000 hours later she is still running strong.
Bit of a simple idea, but would love to see a comparison of windshield washer fluids, both for temperature resistance, weather performance, and effectiveness at removing mud, ice, bugs, etc.
@@ProjectFarm Also test their charging circuits and heat. APCs tend to get /very/ hot when charging--sometimes dangerously so. Eaton brand seem to have much safer charging circuits.
In some cases, the replacement batteries are ~98% of the original unit purchase cost as well. It would be good to consider if the whole unit is effectively disposable or can be reasonably serviced.
Here is an ideal for future Oil testing, when you finish the bearing test rotate the bearing a bit and repeat the test but without the oil cup in place to see how well the oil sticks to the metal which would simulate a cold start.
I used to use Mobil 1 until Project Farm showed me it isn't worth the money. I use Kerax Hyperdrive as I'm in the UK. I've saved a bloody fortune over the years. Thank you PF for saving me from my delusions around Mobil 1
You should test dash cameras. There is a shocking lack of quality among both inexpensive and expensive dash cameras. Amazon is full of dash cams that have thousands of 5 star reviews that can’t even make out a license plate or street sign.
@@gabrielv.4358 More often then not they're junk. I think there's, at most, 6-8 brands I'd even bother with. If a cam lacks a Sony STARVIS sensor it's more often then not a SKIP.
You must have missed his earliest hits. The recurring "can you run this engine on..." series was goated. Using banana as engine oil, shampoo as engine oil, honey as engine oil, the list goes on." If you haven't seen those ones, they're pretty great
One day, there will be a store called Project Farm and each department will be the top choice for sale with empty shelves because you sold out everything. Great work, Todd.
@@PBVader I use T4. My 08 Honda Shadow has 110,000 miles on it, still running, along with all of my other equipment. Not a fan of the thinner lubes, but I also live in Hawaii, where I don't have to deal with cold starts either.
I swear every time I have a "I wonder how different 'x' is compared to it's counterparts" and within a week you post a video. You're the best, project farm! As a viewer, I don't know what I'd do without you! Lol
Some of the similarities with diesel and motorcycle oil are really interesting because my bike's owners manual states to use diesel oil if motorcycle-specific oil is unavailable.
I've been using diesel oil both in my 125cc and 155cc scooter for years now with great results, excellent change intervals too, could last up to 4000 miles.
Fine test, Commander! Good selection! I ended up for the last years of my working life at the local quarry/crusher running equipment. A 115 Z-iv Kawasaki and a 980 F and G Cat loader plus grader and trucks and hoes but mainly loaders. The outfit ran Texaco Ursa oil till it faded out and then went to Delo 15/40. When I left the 980 G loader had TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND operating hours on it with all the work done to the motor was a replaced valve cover gasket. That was IT! Repacking hydraulic cylinders and pins and bushings was ordainary but the motor and drive train were never messed with. Cat wasn't happy because they didn't make any money overhauling it. The QSK Cummins in the 115 died at 12K. Needless to say I ran Delo in all my stuff. Still would if I had any but geezerishness took over. And when I couldn't get Delo I got Valvoline 15/40 diesel formula. Happy winter and BLESSINGS to ALL Yall!
This brought back a funny memory. In 1975 I bought a Ford Country Squire station wagon with a 352 CID motor from a buddy for $60. It had a serious lifter clatter on cold start, and I lived in Rochester NY at the time. But I was working at the local airport as an aircraft refueler and didn't really know a lot about cars at the time. So I did an oil change using 50 weight straight weight aircraft oil. After that, whenever I started it, it sounded like washing machine filled with nuts and bolts. Rattled like all hell! But after a few seconds, it would settle down and run great with no clatter. I drove it like that for about a year before selling it and getting something "cooler". Should have kept it!
Please remember that in spite of the better performance of certain oils that you should use the viscosity and type of oil recommended for your engine. Different types of oil have different additives that are meant for certain alloys found in different engines. Thank you for your hard work! As always your methods are fair and thorough!
This has to be one of the most underrated channels on the Web, love your content and the scientific methods you employ. Somehow you also throw some comedy in the mix, great channel! Thanks again for all your hard work.
I would love to see some more tests on motorcycle oils, especially on wet clutch application on bikes as I have felt the difference myself, even on different manufacturer motorcycle oils with same spec oils, and heard horror stories on people putting car oils on bikes only to ruin their clutches..
You Sir....absolutely RULE!! I just can't believe the ways you think of to test products!! Much appreciated. You have an unbelievable degree of dedication. I've been a subscriber for a long time now, & have recommended many friends & customers to your channel. I live in E ND, so cold weather performance is very interesting!!
ALWAYS look forward to your videos because you take a really good approach to testing and analysis. --- One recommendation, would be to retest the bacon grease as an oil additive because I was completely blown away by the results on the lubricity tester.. The results made it seem like bacon grease would be an outstanding anti-wear additive for base oils..
I can only repeat what many others have said over the years: having fact-driven comparative tests are such a relief from anecdotal experience, guesses, rumors, and "I remember when" stories. Not that the latter are always wrong--experience alone sometimes gets it right. (See Newton and the anecdotal apple hitting his head.) But these tests are golden. Many thanks.
Speaking of cold temperatures, there was a Futurama episode where they are visiting the moon and they decide to go exploring in their space suits. The old codger says "You be sure to get back here before sundown. It gets to minus 100 degrees." Fry asks "Is that centigrade or farenheight?" to which the old codger replies "Well, sonny boy. First one. Then the other."
As a Cummins enthusiast, I dig the subtle, classy jab at the Power Stroke 😂 This was a great video! It serves to answer a lot of questions that might arise around a property with a lot of equipment.
I use Motul 7100 in all my motorcycles. I know that someday you'll do a motorcycle oil test, although I know it's challenging due to the differing requirements vs. traditional ICE oils.
Hi Project Farm, as you may know, many modern vehicles use gasoline direct injection. This can cause carbon buildup on the intake valves and thus there are multiple chemical products made to help clean this. A test of these products would be very interesting and helpful.
You have a very informative show and we really appreciate the amount of content about the available products across the entire spectrum. We will become members of your site next week. Thanks again Sir!
Very eye opening regarding the motorcycle oil wear scar re: "must have anti-wear additive package with very little friction taking place", as with motorcycles having (for the most part) wet clutches, you cannot use car engine oils, as their anti-wear additive packages cause nasty slipping and can ruin a bike's clutch pack. I always thought motorcycle oils had *less* anti-wear and less slippery abilities, due to the fact they can't have the same additives car engines can use. Fascinating!
@@jesses1589 I read the Mobil one meets Toyota specs. But Toyota manufacturers it's own OW-16. I believe that the OW-20 maybe Mobil1/Exxon. Just going by what I googled...
Very Happy to see you test Motul. I use it in a GPX 300r Dual sport in the hot florida weather. Since brand new and now 10k BEAT the crap out of miles. Motul also has a pleasant smell when out the bottle and out the tail pipe. It's pricey oil but the facts you laid out make me happy! Would love to see you test all of mutol line up OR motorcycle compare.
Great video as usual!!!!! Me personally I want nothing to do with 0w08 only thing it has going for it is it improves mpg but engine wear is going to be greater especially with manufacturers saying to only change the oil every 10k screw that I'll sacrifice a little mpg and stick with 0w20 or 30 on lower mile engines and the higher the mileage the thicker I go. Now for racing engines that only have track use then the thin stuff is alright probably best but those engines get rebuilt or at least gone through regularly. The thinner oil helps with more power but not worth it for a street car!!! We'll looking forward to your next video!!!!!!!
Despite having twice the anti wear additive than mobil 10w30, mobil 0w8 has the largest wear scar (6.56mm). This clearly shows that thinner oils are not good for engine longevity despite the slight mpg improvements. Its like chasing few dollars of fuel cost savings at the cost of thousands of dollars in engine repair costs. Its clearly not worth the squeeze. Of course, car manufacturers love this oil because cars failing just outside of warranty period means more car sales.
I own a 2021 yz250x and in my experience 927 from maxima is probably going to be the best result if he does do a test. I beat the heck out of that dirt bike engine and it lasted till the piston ended up shattering from a clutch drop. cylinder looked brand new and crank was reused (400 hours of run time on a piston)
Fantastic as always. The biggest thing to keep in mind with motorcycle oil is that they have additives specifically for the wet clutch, which is also operating in the engine oil. Regular oils will cause the clutch to slip and burn up, and rather quickly. I run motul 7100 in all of my bikes, love it. Plus it smells fantastic 😂
Just wanted to add some interesting info about the aviation oil. It is designed for air cooled engines using leaded fuel, and very low rpm 2200-2800 with low compression ratio of 6.5:1 - 8.1:1.
Are you sure the low RPM you refer is actually engine RPM, not the propeller RPM? I think you're confusing this with prop RPM which is what you see on the tacho in the cockpit. There's a gearbox with some reduction ratio. Prop isn't tied to engine directly.
@hid3nax I'm positive. Feel free to Google "Lycoming or Continental engine rpm" I have been in the General Aviation industry as an A&P mechanic for 20 years. I specialize in powerplant
Another suggested video to match some past ones. SOCKS! Wool vs cotton vs synthetic, etc. brands and all that. specifically for manual labor type work outside and all that. Thanks for all these. Great job!
Very much enjoy the oil test videos! Some new test video suggestions, one focusing specifically on diesel engine oils, another on diesel lubricity additives (sans the anit-gel), and finally a video on motorcycle oil brands. Keep up the great work!
Can't go wrong with Motul! 4 stroke, and especially their 2 stroke oils, are top of the line compared to many other brands. I'm saying that as someone who's using alot of 2 stroke tools and nothing was able to beat the performance and tool longevity of Motul 800 offroad 2t out of everything I've tried over the years.
With the aviation oil, that’s designed to work with engines that were made in the 70’s so it’s not going to be nearly as advanced as the car stuff. Plus whenever it gets cold out all the engines are preheated, so it almost never gets below 30° F
Yup. Exactly right. The base design of those aircraft engines is even older than the 70s. Think late 40s, early 50s. Aviation recip engines are high displacement, low reving with large tolerances. Most spend their life at 2700 RPM. Hence the thick oils. The mutil viscosity stuff only started showing up in aircraft around 25+ years ago. These engines are crude by modern engibe design standards. But, they do the job and their performance and reliability are well understood.
@@ProjectFarmThe FAA doesn't permit detergents in piston aviation oils. I worked in a shop that overhauled radials. On teardowns I don't think light could escape from the crankcases because of how black they got.I don't know about other additives but probably the same. I don't know why.
Aviation oil work in extremely hot temps compared to automobiles, they have exact opposit issues. Reason behind zero additive package is thermal breakdown in high temp conditions. And about "advanced car stuff" - go ahead and search why synth oils were pulled off the market and how much mobil paid for it to the owners (and where mobil aviation oils are now today)
It's been a while since I was a flight instructor in Vero Beach, but I think I remember our various Piper training aircraft all ran straight weight ashless dispersant oil in their Lycoming engines. 50 weight if I remember correctly. Vero Beach is generally warm, but it can get down near freezing during the winter about once per decade, so multi-grade aviation oil is kind of a new thing to me. I don't know if they used it back then, or if it even existed. Great video!
You probably could have skipped the -40 degree tests on the motorcycle oil. I know that there are some bikers that will ride in nearly any weather. That being said, I've got to believe that the decision to not ride happens LONG before hitting the -40 mark. 🙂
Coldest I ever rode in was -17°C last year with my '88 Honda XL600V started on the first crank with a little choke 😁 I only had to go 30 minutes but I was almost frozen solid when I got there lol, even heated grips and winter gloves weren't enough
Thank you for the these Tests. On my Harleys one of them have 138 thousand miles. The other has 168 thousand miles. Both of them Stock. Both of them 32+ years old. Both of them are in excellent condition. I do all of the mechanic work on them and have rebuilt both engines. The reason why they have lasted so long is that I change the oil every 1500 miles and 3000 miles on the tranny. Maintence checks every 10 thousand. No exceptions. The motor oil that I use is 10-50 Mobile for hotter climites or 10-30 Mobile for regular duty. Regardless of what oil you use it comes down to regular maintenance to keep your engine going.
Hey. old boy, I'm sure there has been a lot of criticism of your oil tests. I understand that intuition suggests that even if not definitive, there is surely some usefulness in testing outside of an engine environment. As a car enthusiast of 60 years with a penchant for technical articles, I strongly suspect that common sense in this case is not to be trusted and it would probably be better not to spend the time on these tests. Just for context, I think you're a saint and the good you do on this channel is immense. 😊
Interesting results. I started to use Motul 800 Off Road 2 stroke oil for my chainsaws. It's not cheap but seems to run well and I believe its worth it.
I would like to suggest a video on silicone caulk. There's so many brands and grades with a wide range of claims about shrink, mold resistance, adhesion, longevity, color stability etc. It would be nice to have an objective comparison. It's seemingly mundane, but it's also something with a huge range of choice that you keep around for a long time.
I had a new video idea after your recent video on diesel anti-gel additives. A couple of years ago, I had a huge issue with the fuel system on my semi truck getting clogged up with algea after sitting in storage for close to a year. This was after putting fuel additives that were supposed to prevent that problem. I would love to see a video on algae prevention/removal additives for diesel. Thank you for the great content you continuously put out and I look forward to your future videos.
I always find these motor oil review very interesting! Please let me know if you’d like to see more motor oil reviews and what you’d like to see compared. Finally, I always pay for everything for these reviews to ensure that the results are as unbiased as possible. So, thank you for supporting the channel!
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Thank you, I'll be changing my oil and filter next week, so I'm going to use this information to help me put the best stuff in my 82 Chevy!
Happy Sunday!
hi todd, have you ever considered buying the various different oils one cmopany makes and doing these same tests on them?
i feel it would verify those "you pay your money" type of claims
thanks
PLEASE DO BEST CORDLESS ROUTER. Dewalt vs Milwaukee vs Ryobi vs Bosch vs Hercules vs Bauer etc...
I can say with a straight face rotella t6 in my kubota made such a noise difference. So much quieter.
Please compare oil filters. Thank you.
Heya, great video and it was of especial interest to my wife and she was the lead chemist in the evening for 28 years at BASF and made a lot of this oil. She was very interested to see you boiling your oil as she says they used to put it into a platinum (and yes, they had to lock it up in the evenings) crucible and bake it for an hour at 600° in a muffler oven. She says that your test with the coffee pots and the heater plate actually seem to be very accurate. Good job, as the scientist, she really enjoys your videos at a level that I cannot match. You’re very creative.
Thank you!
That's pretty amazing, sure it was an interesting career
Sad they needed to lock up the testing equipment though
@@danialhillmann5374Yeah. People generally suck🤷
@@danialhillmann5374 Do you also feel sad that people lock cars and house's too?
We need a video on Valvoline restore and protect
Great suggestion! I might just do it!!
I've been using it in my Malibu Maxx for my last 3 oil changes. It has really cleaned up the varnish and sludge that was in it when I bought it. It's got 203xxx on the odometer. I am happy with it and appreciate that the claims are true.
Please do the entire Valvoline line up of 5w30s!@ProjectFarm
Please do a comparison test of Valvoline 5W-20 oils.
Lake Speed Jr already did a great video on that oil. With the guys that came up with the oil. Shows real world results too.
I love that you tested this. I followed your earlier oil testing like they were playoff games.
Awesome! Thank you!
Lets face it some of his videos are Way more interesting than the playoffs at times🙂
Great Job. I like ur videos. Thanks again
LED LIGHT TESTING PLEASE
@projectfarm
What's the over/under on Valvoline?
Worked for a forensic geochemistry lab for over 20 years run by a professor from UCLA. I happen to have been an avid Harley motorcycle rider and since I had a laboratory full of testing equipment I ran tests on every brand of motorcycle oils to find out who made Harley oil so I was able to identify by the additive package added to the oil who made the oil so I could save 65% on my purchase price.
All of this comment is to just say that every manufacturer has its own additive package that it supplies in its brand of oil.
Our ability to test oil could tell you which oil field in the world the base oil came from whether it be from a Middle Eastern country or a Pennsylvania sweet crude West Texas light on new or old product we tested a lot of samples.
In short this Bio marker program had fingerprints for every petroleum product made around the world.
It was fascinating working through the development of this whole testing procedure program.
Thanks for sharing.
That's interesting they wouldn't just find the best formula then everyone copy and paste
With a logo slapped on 😂
So who makes the harley oil, and who has a better product?
@@jamessmoth8683 what he says is that harley has its own additive package and uses any base oil it gets (the cheapest)
@@jamessmoth8683we want answers… we can only hope for such enlightenment
My kids (5, 9) are absolutely addicted to your tests, they come around every time i watch
That's great to hear!
Oil reviews never get old! If you haven’t yet, suggestion of best oil filters would be great!!
Great suggestion! Thank you
Second that!
There is another channel that does oil filters, I don’t remember the name but you can look it up, he’s very thorough with the testing, very thorough.
@@dirtfarmer7472 Thers many oil filter reviews on UA-cam, but I'd watch another even though I have my personal preference.
wix xp or K&N performance
When my aircraft boss was a young mechanic in Alaska they temp was below - 50 F. The choppers required heaters in the engines to make the 50 WT oil flow on startup. The oil came in 50 gallon drums with a hand pump to service these aircraft. After - 40 they had to build a bonfire under the drums to get the oil to go from a sludge solid to more of a liquid. I was fortunate to turn wrenches on the turbines which use oil so thin it's almost the same viscosity as water. Thanks for the oul episode my friend I appreciated it.
Yeah we used diesel fueled heaters that pumped out something like 150,000 btu’s. Usually about 30/60 minutes of warm up. Certain machines at say -30, it would be too cold for the airframes and sometimes the pilots. Aluminum can become brittle in certain areas on some airframes.
From a pilot - thanks.
My SIM partner during airline training flew Fairbanks to Anchorage, and more, prior to the airline
Stories of fuel additives, frozen this or that, etc.
No thanks :)
Ah the good old BT400 heater. Before 1959 the oil came with a two quart detergent can with the drums. Some time in 1960 The drums came mixed as it was thought all engines that ran on non detergent oil were converted at overhaul by then. Well we had some c47s that were not. After about 100hr on detergent oil the engine change crew became very busy.
Man I wish I could get all you legends together and hear your stories. I bundle up to take my dog out below 60F 😂
Depending on where you're operating up here, -80F is not uncommon. Our north slope region gets COLD.
Hi Todd, I have a suggestion regarding future lubricity tests: After soaking the bearing in oil, let the oil drip off the bearing for some extended period and then do a very short wear test for 1 or 2 seconds to simulate cold starting wear in engines :) Thanks for your great unbiased testing as always!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
I was a boat mechanic for a little while in between jobs, we used T4 Rotella 15w40 in every single inboard engine unless the customer asked for marine oil.
I thought it was taboo at first but I noticed that the engines serviced with T4 ran much better then the engines with quicksilver marine oil.
Now I run Rotella in everything with zero issues.
Thanks for the feedback.
That's what I run in my 1976 Mercruiser 888 (Ford 302 based)... quicksilver isn't bad oil, but not worth the expense compared to Rotella.
rotella use to make it for gas truck engines and that oil would not get dark until 7000k miles
@@BuckingHorse-BullThe rotella diesel is what i run. Lots of detergents in the oil.
Like to run rotello in turbo cars
@@BuckingHorse-Bull I read a statement from shell wasn't selling enough of the Rotella gas truck so it was discontinued, but they said that pennzoil platinum is it's comparable replacement.
Shell also owns pennzoil.
2:17 Power Smoke engines? Nice little sneak in there.
Yeah I had to replay to make sure I heard him right 😂
Yeah I heard that too
Listened to it several times just to make sure and laughed harder each time.
Beat me to it. Hahahahaha
He's a Cummins B-series second-gen Dodge kinda guy. I have one too and it's hard to take a v-8 diesel seriously once you've towed with the Cummins.
0:52 Filling them to the very top and no leaks... very impressive!
There were leaks though. Look harder . . .
A true professional
I've been using Pennzoil Ultra Platinum ever since you did the tests years ago. It performs great. I use no oil between changes. Thanks so much. You are invaluable to the DIY community. Pennzoil should pay you. I'm sure your video has boosted their sales by a huge margin.
You are welcome!
2nd this. I use it in all my vehicles. I have such high confidence in the product I even use it in supercars.
Pennzoil doesnt exist in my country, not sold here.
I use Motul synthetic 5W-30 in my high compression high revving sports car, and usually Castrol or Penrite synthetic 10W-40 in my daily. (Whichever one is cheaper at the time when I go into the store lol)
Yep, my recollection is that Platinum is a little better than Ultra Platinum in turbocharged DI engines but I use one or the other in every car I have.
@@_Zekkenwhat high revving sports car do you drive in Australia?
A head to head test of various radiator system flushes/cleaners is something that no one else has done.
! cant imagine how good your shop smells when doing these cooking videos. I work at an aircraft company that uses phillips 66 20w-50 and I collect the leftover oil in the bottom of the bottles for my zero turn lawnmower. 3000 hours later she is still running strong.
Bit of a simple idea, but would love to see a comparison of windshield washer fluids, both for temperature resistance, weather performance, and effectiveness at removing mud, ice, bugs, etc.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Usually the cheapest -20C windshield fruild freezes at 0C. the -30C is a little better. I haven't found a formula that works.
@@DanBroscoi
Just ad rubbing alcohol to the mixer! 👍💯
Also test if the winter fluid clean the bugs less or better than summer fluid@@ProjectFarm
And haze
I've always loved your hot-plate switching regimen. It speaks volumes for your care and objectivity in testing. Great job as always!
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
Video Suggestion: UPS (uninterruptible power supply). Test for battery life, max sustained output power, surge protection, ECT.
Thank you for the suggestion!
@@ProjectFarm Also test their charging circuits and heat. APCs tend to get /very/ hot when charging--sometimes dangerously so. Eaton brand seem to have much safer charging circuits.
In some cases, the replacement batteries are ~98% of the original unit purchase cost as well. It would be good to consider if the whole unit is effectively disposable or can be reasonably serviced.
or even a comparison of just the weird off brand replacement batteries vs OEM, Interstate etc.
Here is an ideal for future Oil testing, when you finish the bearing test rotate the bearing a bit and repeat the test but without the oil cup in place to see how well the oil sticks to the metal which would simulate a cold start.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I used to use Mobil 1 until Project Farm showed me it isn't worth the money. I use Kerax Hyperdrive as I'm in the UK. I've saved a bloody fortune over the years. Thank you PF for saving me from my delusions around Mobil 1
You are welcome!
I didn’t realize he had any videos saying that mobile 1 wasn’t good and I think I’ve seen all the videos
You should test dash cameras. There is a shocking lack of quality among both inexpensive and expensive dash cameras. Amazon is full of dash cams that have thousands of 5 star reviews that can’t even make out a license plate or street sign.
interesting thing about dash cameras is that many are the same on the inside. (Last checked in early 2024)
I second this suggestion! 👍💯
It would be cool, and it would give a 30+ min video, since there are infinite amount of cameras
@@gabrielv.4358 More often then not they're junk. I think there's, at most, 6-8 brands I'd even bother with. If a cam lacks a Sony STARVIS sensor it's more often then not a SKIP.
I’d like a dash cam review as well
2:15 Ford Power SMOKE engines - Love it 😀
lol. I'm glad you like it!
I thought that's what I heard 😂
I thought that was intentional. 😂
Had to rewind! Love it
Ah yes, a return to the series that skyrocketed Project Farm to UA-cam stardom 😁 Great testing as always!
rev up your engines!
@@fidelcatsro6948 wrong channel
You must have missed his earliest hits. The recurring "can you run this engine on..." series was goated. Using banana as engine oil, shampoo as engine oil, honey as engine oil, the list goes on."
If you haven't seen those ones, they're pretty great
14 minute video & 45 minutes reading comments I always get my money’s worth with your videos. Thank you Sir
You are very welcome! Glad to hear!
One day, there will be a store called Project Farm and each department will be the top choice for sale with empty shelves because you sold out everything. Great work, Todd.
I love how you are included marine and motorcycle oils. You are my go to for product testing. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
I've been putting rotella in literally everything for years. I'm so ready for this
Thanks for the feedback.
T5 and 6 is supposed to be a good backup for motorcycles. It carries JASO MA1 and 2, its at the front of my rolodex for long rides.
@@PBVader
I use T4. My 08 Honda Shadow has 110,000 miles on it, still running, along with all of my other equipment.
Not a fan of the thinner lubes, but I also live in Hawaii, where I don't have to deal with cold starts either.
2:15 - LOL - Recommended for use in Power 'Smoke' engines. Not sure if that was a slip or intentional. But very true, regardless!
I'm not American, but it didn't sound right to me either 🙂
I thought I heard "Powersmoke" 😂😂😂
I noticed too 😂
I had to rewind it to make sure I’d heard him correctly 😂😂
I caught the words and the intent immediately... Made me smile!
I swear every time I have a "I wonder how different 'x' is compared to it's counterparts" and within a week you post a video. You're the best, project farm! As a viewer, I don't know what I'd do without you! Lol
Thanks!
Great stuff, I love the oil testing vids! I think it would be neat to see motorcycle oils tested for those of us two wheelers.
Some of the similarities with diesel and motorcycle oil are really interesting because my bike's owners manual states to use diesel oil if motorcycle-specific oil is unavailable.
Here in Europe Diesel and gas engines are normally intercheangeable
@@dimmacommunicationdiesel oil is always ment for big diesels, in USA and europe. Small engine oil is the same in petrol and diesel
Rotella T non synthetic 15w40, used to have JASO certification. It also used to have an api S rating.
What is your motorcycle year and model ? Thanks
I've been using diesel oil both in my 125cc and 155cc scooter for years now with great results, excellent change intervals too, could last up to 4000 miles.
You should definitely test some Valvoline Restore and protect. Possibly find a way to analyze its cleaning properties as well.
Fine test, Commander! Good selection! I ended up for the last years of my working life at the local quarry/crusher running equipment. A 115 Z-iv Kawasaki and a 980 F and G Cat loader plus grader and trucks and hoes but mainly loaders. The outfit ran Texaco Ursa oil till it faded out and then went to Delo 15/40. When I left the 980 G loader had TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND operating hours on it with all the work done to the motor was a replaced valve cover gasket. That was IT! Repacking hydraulic cylinders and pins and bushings was ordainary but the motor and drive train were never messed with. Cat wasn't happy because they didn't make any money overhauling it. The QSK Cummins in the 115 died at 12K. Needless to say I ran Delo in all my stuff. Still would if I had any but geezerishness took over. And when I couldn't get Delo I got Valvoline 15/40 diesel formula. Happy winter and BLESSINGS to ALL Yall!
This brought back a funny memory. In 1975 I bought a Ford Country Squire station wagon with a 352 CID motor from a buddy for $60. It had a serious lifter clatter on cold start, and I lived in Rochester NY at the time. But I was working at the local airport as an aircraft refueler and didn't really know a lot about cars at the time. So I did an oil change using 50 weight straight weight aircraft oil. After that, whenever I started it, it sounded like washing machine filled with nuts and bolts. Rattled like all hell! But after a few seconds, it would settle down and run great with no clatter. I drove it like that for about a year before selling it and getting something "cooler". Should have kept it!
Thanks for sharing.
Please remember that in spite of the better performance of certain oils that you should use the viscosity and type of oil recommended for your engine. Different types of oil have different additives that are meant for certain alloys found in different engines.
Thank you for your hard work! As always your methods are fair and thorough!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Happy Sunday, Project Farms!🍻
Thank you and I wish you a Happy Sunday too!
Thanks for returning back to the older naming scheme
You are welcome!
@@ProjectFarm The return of Cousin Eddie for this would be amazing.
Pootisdispenserhere
Thanks! I still use Costco Kirkland full synthetic in my daily drivers thanks to your previous test...
That'll work!
Same here. 3000 mile engine oil change on my Subaru sti due to the turbocharger
This has to be one of the most underrated channels on the Web, love your content and the scientific methods you employ. Somehow you also throw some comedy in the mix, great channel! Thanks again for all your hard work.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Yes I have to agree with you on that, PF is good.
I can't get enough of these oil test videos. Thanks Todd.
I'm going to post this in a VW forum so I can sit back and enjoy the show. Nothing starts an argument between VW guys like a discussion about oils. 🤣
True. The site owner often shuts down the thread.
@dad1432 I belong to several Facebook pages on Volkswagens and it's a sure way to start an argument
Well, I'm the guy on passatworld who asks dumb questions.
@dad1432 I have an air-cooled Volkswagen so I don't usually go into the forums for the liquid-cooled cars
Hey from Grandview! Congratulations on your success! 🎉
Hello and thank you!
In conclusion, I shouldn't ride my motorcycle when it's -40 outside. Great video as always!
Coldest I have ridding was 10° F
I would love to see some more tests on motorcycle oils, especially on wet clutch application on bikes as I have felt the difference myself, even on different manufacturer motorcycle oils with same spec oils, and heard horror stories on people putting car oils on bikes only to ruin their clutches..
You Sir....absolutely RULE!!
I just can't believe the ways you think of to test products!! Much appreciated. You have an unbelievable degree of dedication. I've been a subscriber for a long time now, & have recommended many friends & customers to your channel.
I live in E ND, so cold weather performance is very interesting!!
Thanks for the recommendation, I'm glad you're enjoying the content! Thanks!
You're awesome! Humility and humor, you've got the whole package!
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ALWAYS look forward to your videos because you take a really good approach to testing and analysis. --- One recommendation, would be to retest the bacon grease as an oil additive because I was completely blown away by the results on the lubricity tester.. The results made it seem like bacon grease would be an outstanding anti-wear additive for base oils..
Thanks for the constructive feedback.
Suggested video: Best combo cookers - the combo air fryer, pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, etc. Thanks for all your great videos.
Thanks for the video idea!
Throw in a TurboChef if you want to test the extreme high end, its like a microwave and convection oven running at the same time.
I can only repeat what many others have said over the years: having fact-driven comparative tests are such a relief from anecdotal experience, guesses, rumors, and "I remember when" stories. Not that the latter are always wrong--experience alone sometimes gets it right. (See Newton and the anecdotal apple hitting his head.) But these tests are golden. Many thanks.
PF has some of the best editing on UA-cam. You can tell he respects his viewers' time.
Speaking of cold temperatures, there was a Futurama episode where they are visiting the moon and they decide to go exploring in their space suits.
The old codger says "You be sure to get back here before sundown. It gets to minus 100 degrees."
Fry asks "Is that centigrade or farenheight?" to which the old codger replies "Well, sonny boy. First one. Then the other."
How about essential oils? From what my sister-in-law says, the oils she sells overcome laws of physics.
Well played ha ha ha 😂
Everytime she tries using Eucalyptus I tell her " you can lick this."
Finally a motul stress test, ty
It's a great oil for sure!
@@ProjectFarm Now do some 300V!
I'd like to see Motul 8100 X-Max 0W-40
As a Cummins enthusiast, I dig the subtle, classy jab at the Power Stroke 😂
This was a great video! It serves to answer a lot of questions that might arise around a property with a lot of equipment.
Thanks!
This man has so much patience to do some of these tests, lol. (Not necessarily just this video)
Thank you, sir.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I use Motul 7100 in all my motorcycles. I know that someday you'll do a motorcycle oil test, although I know it's challenging due to the differing requirements vs. traditional ICE oils.
Hi Project Farm, as you may know, many modern vehicles use gasoline direct injection. This can cause carbon buildup on the intake valves and thus there are multiple chemical products made to help clean this. A test of these products would be very interesting and helpful.
Gotta agree.
Second this!
Walnut blasting is the best way!
The one recommended by Scotty Kilmer is nitrogen based cleaners. Usually he'll recommend a tank full of Shell 91 to start out with.
@@billy2bob63 It certainly sounds like it, but to buy the necessary equipment or take it to the dealer to be done is costly either way.
Thanks for all your efforts, Todd.😁
You have a very informative show and we really appreciate the amount of content about the available products across the entire spectrum. We will become members of your site next week. Thanks again Sir!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Very eye opening regarding the motorcycle oil wear scar re: "must have anti-wear additive package with very little friction taking place", as with motorcycles having (for the most part) wet clutches, you cannot use car engine oils, as their anti-wear additive packages cause nasty slipping and can ruin a bike's clutch pack. I always thought motorcycle oils had *less* anti-wear and less slippery abilities, due to the fact they can't have the same additives car engines can use. Fascinating!
Thanks for sharing.
It's time for you to do a new championship! Valvoline has a new product that people are raving about... Restore and Protect.
@@WeSRT4 I voted this! 👍 Please compare it to Pennzoil Ultra Platinum, it pretty much claims same as Valvoline Restore Protect
Thanks for the video idea!
Company: *claims something*
Project Farm: we are gonna test that
Company: *sweats*
My hybrid RAV uses 0w-16 and Toyota even makes their own! Your results come out as I would expect. As always an awesome testing review!
Toyota genuine motor oil is made by Mobile 1 with Toyotas specified additive package.
@@jesses1589it’s made by Exxon Mobil. Mobil 1 is simply a product of Exxon Mobil.
Toyota and no vehicle manufacturer makes oil, they just get a oil company example Pennzoil to produce it for them to sell at there shops.
Ah, generators. I was wondering what one would evne use that for.
@@jesses1589 I read the Mobil one meets Toyota specs. But Toyota manufacturers it's own OW-16. I believe that the OW-20 maybe Mobil1/Exxon. Just going by what I googled...
The engine oil videos are my favorite! Would like to test all 0w-20 oils 💯
Very Happy to see you test Motul. I use it in a GPX 300r Dual sport in the hot florida weather. Since brand new and now 10k BEAT the crap out of miles. Motul also has a pleasant smell when out the bottle and out the tail pipe. It's pricey oil but the facts you laid out make me happy! Would love to see you test all of mutol line up OR motorcycle compare.
Thanks for sharing!
I would like to see a comparison of oils for motorcycles only.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I would also. My dealer uses Motul but my bike's manufacturer, Moto Guzzi, specifies Castrol.
Voted on this 👍
Amsoil metric vs the emergency T6 or T5, the Rotella didnt look too bad in a previous test.
If PF does a video I’ll watch it and I don’t have a motorcycle.
Great video as usual!!!!! Me personally I want nothing to do with 0w08 only thing it has going for it is it improves mpg but engine wear is going to be greater especially with manufacturers saying to only change the oil every 10k screw that I'll sacrifice a little mpg and stick with 0w20 or 30 on lower mile engines and the higher the mileage the thicker I go. Now for racing engines that only have track use then the thin stuff is alright probably best but those engines get rebuilt or at least gone through regularly. The thinner oil helps with more power but not worth it for a street car!!! We'll looking forward to your next video!!!!!!!
Thanks!
Despite having twice the anti wear additive than mobil 10w30, mobil 0w8 has the largest wear scar (6.56mm). This clearly shows that thinner oils are not good for engine longevity despite the slight mpg improvements. Its like chasing few dollars of fuel cost savings at the cost of thousands of dollars in engine repair costs. Its clearly not worth the squeeze. Of course, car manufacturers love this oil because cars failing just outside of warranty period means more car sales.
Thin oil is a EPA trick
I would love to see two stroke motorcycle oil tested. (maxima,motul,vp,super tech,yamalube,ams oil,klotz)
Don't forget Legend please
Yeah, low ash esters and other synths, carbon buildup, friction, maybe ring free and ring clean beside a control too.
I own a 2021 yz250x and in my experience 927 from maxima is probably going to be the best result if he does do a test. I beat the heck out of that dirt bike engine and it lasted till the piston ended up shattering from a clutch drop. cylinder looked brand new and crank was reused (400 hours of run time on a piston)
These are the only videos on UA-cam I can actually sit and watch. Especially for usually being well over 10 minutes
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic as always. The biggest thing to keep in mind with motorcycle oil is that they have additives specifically for the wet clutch, which is also operating in the engine oil. Regular oils will cause the clutch to slip and burn up, and rather quickly. I run motul 7100 in all of my bikes, love it. Plus it smells fantastic 😂
Thanks for the feedback.
Just wanted to add some interesting info about the aviation oil. It is designed for air cooled engines using leaded fuel, and very low rpm 2200-2800 with low compression ratio of 6.5:1 - 8.1:1.
Aviation gasoline is 100LL low lead here out in nowhere, That is for high compression engines. Rpm is low as you wrote
Yep. Without the lead, ordinary auto oil would be fine.
@@stigurherlufsen3433 100LL already means "low lead." No need to write "100LL low lead," as it's redundant.
Are you sure the low RPM you refer is actually engine RPM, not the propeller RPM? I think you're confusing this with prop RPM which is what you see on the tacho in the cockpit. There's a gearbox with some reduction ratio. Prop isn't tied to engine directly.
@hid3nax I'm positive. Feel free to Google "Lycoming or Continental engine rpm" I have been in the General Aviation industry as an A&P mechanic for 20 years. I specialize in powerplant
Another suggested video to match some past ones. SOCKS!
Wool vs cotton vs synthetic, etc. brands and all that. specifically for manual labor type work outside and all that. Thanks for all these. Great job!
Great idea! I'll definitely look into that for a future video.
@@ProjectFarm Socks! I'd second that !!
Yes, 👍
@ProjectFarm include the snap on brand socks please
Instant read thermometers (for cooking) would be a great comparison
Another great comparison. Thank you for the time and attention you take to do these.
You're welcome!
Very much enjoy the oil test videos! Some new test video suggestions, one focusing specifically on diesel engine oils, another on diesel lubricity additives (sans the anit-gel), and finally a video on motorcycle oil brands. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
Can't go wrong with Motul! 4 stroke, and especially their 2 stroke oils, are top of the line compared to many other brands. I'm saying that as someone who's using alot of 2 stroke tools and nothing was able to beat the performance and tool longevity of Motul 800 offroad 2t out of everything I've tried over the years.
Thanks for the feedback.
With the aviation oil, that’s designed to work with engines that were made in the 70’s so it’s not going to be nearly as advanced as the car stuff. Plus whenever it gets cold out all the engines are preheated, so it almost never gets below 30° F
Thanks for sharing!
Yup. Exactly right. The base design of those aircraft engines is even older than the 70s. Think late 40s, early 50s. Aviation recip engines are high displacement, low reving with large tolerances. Most spend their life at 2700 RPM. Hence the thick oils. The mutil viscosity stuff only started showing up in aircraft around 25+ years ago. These engines are crude by modern engibe design standards. But, they do the job and their performance and reliability are well understood.
@@ProjectFarmThe FAA doesn't permit detergents in piston aviation oils. I worked in a shop that overhauled radials. On teardowns I don't think light could escape from the crankcases because of how black they got.I don't know about other additives but probably the same. I don't know why.
I think Aircraft Engines dont have oil filters, so no detergent allows sludge to settle down instead of beeing circulated?
Aviation oil work in extremely hot temps compared to automobiles, they have exact opposit issues.
Reason behind zero additive package is thermal breakdown in high temp conditions.
And about "advanced car stuff" - go ahead and search why synth oils were pulled off the market and how much mobil paid for it to the owners (and where mobil aviation oils are now today)
Absolutely love your videos, in fact you inspired me to make the video over the harbor freight icon knife. Thank you sir!
You are welcome!
Thank you! I've spent a lot of money on Quicksilver oil over the years...grateful to see this tested!
Thank you!
It's been a while since I was a flight instructor in Vero Beach, but I think I remember our various Piper training aircraft all ran straight weight ashless dispersant oil in their Lycoming engines. 50 weight if I remember correctly. Vero Beach is generally warm, but it can get down near freezing during the winter about once per decade, so multi-grade aviation oil is kind of a new thing to me. I don't know if they used it back then, or if it even existed.
Great video!
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
When you were in the air didn’t altitude make any difference
@ What?
Video suggestion: testing different types of TC-W3 2 stroke marine oil
Thanks for the suggestion!
I swear you said Motorcrap at 7:32 and not to mention the Power Smoke comment.
😂
he did haha
You probably could have skipped the -40 degree tests on the motorcycle oil. I know that there are some bikers that will ride in nearly any weather. That being said, I've got to believe that the decision to not ride happens LONG before hitting the -40 mark. 🙂
Not everybody's got a vagina or 🌈 like 🫵
Coldest I ever rode in was -17°C last year with my '88 Honda XL600V started on the first crank with a little choke 😁
I only had to go 30 minutes but I was almost frozen solid when I got there lol, even heated grips and winter gloves weren't enough
I routinely ride under 10 degrees f
-40 would be a no go for sure 😂
50f is just at freezing at highway speeds.
Super glad to see oil come back! Would love to see Liqui Moly tested
We need a video on portable/battery powered AC units before summer!!!!
Love the video
Clicked at 12 seconds after upload and still in 40th place.
Glad you're here!!
PLEASE DO BEST CORDLESS ROUTER. DEWALT VS RYOBI VS MILWAUKEE VS HERCULES VS BOSCH VS BAUER... ETC
Thanks for the video idea!
OIL WARS IS BACK BABY
Yes!! Thank you!
Thank you for the these Tests. On my Harleys one of them have 138 thousand miles. The other has 168 thousand miles. Both of them Stock. Both of them 32+ years old. Both of them are in excellent condition.
I do all of the mechanic work on them and have rebuilt both engines. The reason why they have lasted so long is that I change the oil every 1500 miles and 3000 miles on the tranny. Maintence checks every 10 thousand. No exceptions. The motor oil that I use is 10-50 Mobile for hotter climites or 10-30 Mobile for regular duty.
Regardless of what oil you use it comes down to regular maintenance to keep your engine going.
You're welcome! Thanks for sharing! Nice!
Thank you ❤
You're welcome!
And they’re off!🎉
Yes!!!
The Perfect Video at the right time when I want to change my Oil
Thank you!
Hey. old boy, I'm sure there has been a lot of criticism of your oil tests. I understand that intuition suggests that even if not definitive, there is surely some usefulness in testing outside of an engine environment. As a car enthusiast of 60 years with a penchant for technical articles, I strongly suspect that common sense in this case is not to be trusted and it would probably be better not to spend the time on these tests. Just for context, I think you're a saint and the good you do on this channel is immense. 😊
In aviation, we use oil warmers for cold days. Also, need to try Aeroshell 100 plus. Enjoyed the comparison.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Let's roll it.
Thank you and I hope you enjoy the video!
Going to pass on watching this one but always glad to see a new video!
Thanks for the feedback!
Why
Your evap test at 3:00 must have smelled like cancer
Interesting results. I started to use Motul 800 Off Road 2 stroke oil for my chainsaws. It's not cheap but seems to run well and I believe its worth it.
Thanks for sharing.
I would like to suggest a video on silicone caulk. There's so many brands and grades with a wide range of claims about shrink, mold resistance, adhesion, longevity, color stability etc. It would be nice to have an objective comparison. It's seemingly mundane, but it's also something with a huge range of choice that you keep around for a long time.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I had a new video idea after your recent video on diesel anti-gel additives. A couple of years ago, I had a huge issue with the fuel system on my semi truck getting clogged up with algea after sitting in storage for close to a year. This was after putting fuel additives that were supposed to prevent that problem. I would love to see a video on algae prevention/removal additives for diesel. Thank you for the great content you continuously put out and I look forward to your future videos.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.