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2. Royal Purple (lubricant manufacturer) - Wikipedia

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   The company was founded in 1986 by John Williams, a synthetic oil developer and later consultant. Due to a customer who said he had never seen purple oil, Williams named the product Royal Purple. [6] Producing synthetic oil using its own additives, [7] the company grew and in 2004 completed a 125,000 square foot production facility in Porter ...

3. Synthetic oil - Wikipedia

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   A sample of synthetic motor oil Synthetic oil is a lubricant consisting of chemical compounds that are artificially modified or synthesised. Synthetic oil is used as a substitute for petroleum-refined oils when operating in extreme temperature, in metal stamping to provide environmental and other benefits, and to lubricate pendulum clocks .

4. Motor oil - Wikipedia

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   Reusable spouts were made separately from the cans; with a piercing point like that of a can opener, these spouts could be used to puncture the top of the can and to provide an easy way to pour the oil. Today, motor oil in the US is generally sold in bottles of one U.S. quart (950 mL) and on a rarity in one-liter (33.8 U.S. fl oz) as well as in ...

5. STP (motor oil company) - Wikipedia

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   The #43 driven by Bobby Hamilton at Phoenix International Raceway. In 1970, STP CEO Andy Granatelli founded the STP Formula One Team. Mario Andretti was hired to drive. The team competed in a total of five races running a March Engineering chassis, their best result being a third place at the 1970 Spanish Grand Prix.

6. SAE J300 - Wikipedia

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   The oil fails the test at a particular temperature if the oil is too viscous. The grade of the oil is that associated with the coldest temperature at which the oil passes the test. For example, if an oil passes at the specified temperatures for 10W and 5W, but fails at the 0W temperature, the oil is grade 5W. It cannot be labeled 0W or 10W.

7. Amalie Oil Company - Wikipedia

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   The company was the first to sell multi-grade motor oil and is currently North America's largest private, independent blender of motor oils and industrial lubricants. [2] Amalie primarily produces private label products for companies such as Walmart , O'Reilly Auto Parts , Advance Auto Parts , Carquest and AutoZone but is starting to sell its ...

8. Amsoil - Wikipedia

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   He was commercially selling synthetic motor oil by 1968. In 1972, AMSOIL 10W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil became the world's first synthetic motor oil to meet American Petroleum Institute requirements, [1] which prompted the company to adopt "The First in Synthetics" as its tagline. The company introduced several other synthetic lubricants that ...

9. Noack volatility test - Wikipedia

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   In this test, a sample is heated at 250 °C for 60 minutes with a constant flow of air over it. The weight fraction lost is the result for the Noack volatility test. As the lighter hydrocarbon fraction of motor oils evaporate, the viscosity of the remaining oil increases, contributing to poor circulation, reduced fuel economy , increased oil ...