Snake Oil or not?

[NYCruiser]

Googling around I came upon this oil product. Seems guys on hemi challenger threads were pretty supportive. No idea what it costs because you have to call for a price…………snake oil?

QuantumBlue Custom Blended Lubricants

 

[Burla]

Actually most of these are light cleaners in mineral oil with various petroleum distillates like napethenic solvents. Actually they generally do help lubricate upper cylinders. However, if the company doesn't supply a Material Safety data sheet which usually shows if it is a solvent or detergent, it is snake oil. I didn't see a MSDS.

 

[audio1der]

...and there you have it, folks. no opinions one way or the other, just facts.
Thanks B!

 

[NYCruiser]

Actually most of these are light cleaners in mineral oil with various petroleum distillates like napethenic solvents. Actually they generally do help lubricate upper cylinders. However, if the company doesn't supply a Material Safety data sheet which usually shows if it is a solvent or detergent, it is snake oil. I didn't see a MSDS.

Not only upper cylinders, its a custom made crankcase oil they're selling. They claim it is a conventional oil base made to have synthetic properties. Synthetic oil longevity and lubrication with conventional oil benefits for seals. They also make a fuel additive, which sounds like you were commenting on.

 

[Cliff p]

I find this funny:

We had an engine on the dyno with an oil good for power but the only Quantum Blue on hand was the 15-45 oil specifically blended for a truck expected to haul 9,000 lbs up a long grade on a 110 degree summer day in the Mojave desert.

In the very next paragraph:

Almost immediately after starting one major factor was apparent: the oil pressure at any given temperature was at least 15 psi higher than with the 0-30 weight oil.

Well no ****! You just changed to a heavier weight oil, of course the oil pressures will be higher. That's a no brainer.

Here's another:

The EPA claims that zinc hurts emission control components namely the catalytic converter. We find this funny since most all vehicles since 1975 have had catalytic converters and emission control components.

What they fail to mention is that Catalytic Converter technology has improved since 1975, as well. Hence many vehicles now having PZEV designations, where not much has changed elsewhere. You still use unleaded fuel, you still use the same weight of motor oil, etc.

IMHO, I would go check out BITOG (bobistheoilguy) and ask around if you believe these guys carry any truth.

 

[DannyMK2]

i see a whole lot of claims on a crappy website, no actual test data. if it looks like a snake, it probably is.

 

[outlaw52]

Snake oil salesman??