10W-WTF!? Dispelling Myths About Oil -- /ENGINEERED

[@sienile]

I like how he went into the tech of oil without trying to push his brand too much. It really shows how his advice applies to all oils and not just Red Line. Good info for those of us too broke to afford top tier oils.

[@wobblysauce]

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[@edlingja1]

sienile Yeah man, I use the cheapest traditional oil available. Change it monthly or ~6 weeks, and never had a single problem. Tbh, the lighter weight (still OEM recommended) is almost nicer on the butt-dyno. I feel that additives can be EITHER p: - used in the oil regularly (soo $$$$$) - used irregularly such as lucas additives, etc. (So just $). If you have an engine with decent/average tolerances than it seems perfectly fine to use the cheaper oils with an irregular additive procedure. Also, if you drive like a granny, you could do 1M km and still have cross-hatching, might not ever open the engine, might still have the original spark plugs (not recommended), etc. It's all about your usage.

[@katanamd]

I run Mobile 1. It's $25 on Amazon for 5 Quarts. At only $5-$6 more than cheep oils I can't go wrong. Then just go midrange on filters. The Mobile1 filters are a bit expensive.

[@BikeHelmetMk2]

Mobil 1 Extended Range all the way. (for daily driving) Change it every 20k miles, to be safe. Costs twice as much as conventional does up here, but far fewer changes, so saves quite a bit. Don't cheap out on filters. It's really important that they catch everything that comes their way. No paper crap. You want it to pull those contaminants in and trap them in the fibres, never to be released again.

[@chilissimagrozna6401]

Extendet range or not, it`s not save to use oil for 20k miles. Europe maximum is 15k km

[@sarahdell4042]

As a business owner, I couldn't think of a better spokesperson than this guy.

[@zackklapman3569]

He could sell Shamwow to a sandstorm. Does a sandstorm need a Shamwow? No. He's that good.

[@ItumelengS]

Zack, but Darude does...

[@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind]

He may have accrued some aspect of that skill from his days as an editor.

[@fartnutssupreme4930]

Sarah Dell I can think of the worst kinds....Amsoil dealers 🤣😂

[@ItumelengS]

Free education at its best. Thank you /drive

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

Itumeleng Setilo Agreed! I love videos like this

[@melfrancisco67]

Itumeleng Setilo l?l

[@rimmersbryggeri]

Is not free though its sponsored. It's not free if someone else is paying.

[@dbp1926]

rimmersbryggeri from our perspective it's free.

[@rimmersbryggeri]

Nope since it's a commercial we can never really know the integrity of the information we are being presented with. That's the cost of sponsored content. The cost of much "free" content on youtube if you really boil it down. It's like "articles" in women's magazines. Except you have to pay for the privilge of being conned there.

[@jd-py5nm]

my wife just shakes her head as i geek out and watch these videos

[@nintendoeats]

My girlfriend watches them with me. I have a cool girlfriend.

[@sqeeky100]

i used to have a girlfriend that sometimes would do this... literally the most bonding thing ever.

[@LALIB86]

Adrian Hall adriaaaaaaan :)

[@venusreena2532]

Most girls dont connect with guy stuff.. I however do.

[@UrbanTransmit]

She should watch this to better understand why oil changes are key for a vehicles longevity

[@thedownshiftchannel]

Great video! It's good for enthusiasts to have an interest in the engineering side of things!

[@Gorbyrev]

Superb - could listen to this guy all day.

[@dano4572]

I needed that guy too in high school! just sayin

[@sc0tte1-416]

This is the best explanation of motor oil I've seen so far.

[@macroorchidism]

This... this is how a sponsored video (or an ad) should be!

[@zackklapman3569]

It wasn't sponsored, but I get your point.

[@march11stoneytony]

macroorchidism definitely. Interesting and I'm more likely to choose redline in the future.

[@1337cookie]

Did you pay the man? Or did he get free product placement? That's technically sponsored.

[@zackklapman3569]

1337cookie Pay him? Absolutely not. We needed an expert to talk about lubrication, we were able to connect with Redline, and they were qualified for the job. Sponsorship (in its current definition) is when a company writes a check to either fund, direct, or post, some form of media. Redline had no financial involvement in this whatsoever. As for product placement, showing the facility helps introduce the subject visually. I would have happily shot it on a park bench though, and we'd have conveyed the same information. But I hate bees.

[@zackklapman3569]

I see your point but by that measure, anytime an expert of any field discussed their area of expertise, it would be considered sponsored content. For example, when Steve Dinan talked about ECU tuning, he was clearly talking in generalities to the entire automotive world. The information was about what is possible with tuning, not limited to BMWs. /DRIVE has a Sponsored Content playlist. Those videos are usually focused on a company, rather than a subject. ENGINEERED has always involved experts in the fields, and we source guests by their level of knowledge, their credibility, and if we can actually get a hold of them. But at no point has the party being filmed had creative control of the show, or the episodes, the way a sponsored entity might. Myself and the other creators of the show write the episodes, building it around what we would like to learn, and what we think people should know. Our goal is to build a cache of knowledge for all of us so when we (you, me, everyone) works on their car, or modifies it, they do so as effectively as possible.

[@-As4me]

The best information on engine oil I have ever heard. Most time when someone talks about oil they speak about cold weather oil not hot weather. I’m in Texas don’t see much cold weather. I run 5w- 40 in my 2014 BMW X1.

[@pmgarrett13]

Cameron Evans is a great communicator. I have never heard such a clear, concise, and understandable explanation of lubricants anywhere. Thank you.

[@Eslamizar]

I just put some redline engine oil in my 3.7L mustang and let me tell you.... as long as I can afford it, I will never use any other oil. 2014 Mustang V6 3.7L 6 speed. I will also be looking into trans and rear-end lubrication. THANK YOU REDLINE! you make awesome oil!

[@el34glo59]

Agreed

[@Funkydood]

Red Line should improve their marketing strategies. I live at Puerto Rico, and NOWHERE down here can you get your motor oil. MY personal rule: Oil change every 5,000 miles OR 6 months. "Oil is cheap, engines are expensive."--Scotty Kilmer.

[@rtlamb]

I wager that this video is the single most educational piece /Drive has ever published! Kudos!!

[@johnnyrocket80085]

This is the best explanation on motor oils i have ever come across, you answered all my questions and more, cant speak highly enough on how clear and informative this presentation is, exellent!

[@metaomicron72]

I absolutely love these, being my favourite Dean explaining ECU remaps

[@nkosicollier4984]

I made a switch from castrol to red line and after listening to this guy i have no regrets 😎

[@pwoodson21]

I'm glad he didn't really push redline products on us, but rather provide us with information we can use to make better/smarter purchases. Very informative. Thank you Redline and Drive

[@TayTC4]

Outstanding video. Glad it wasn't just a Redline product commercial.

[@ipdjbt]

This has been the best video I've seen on motor oil education to date.

[@nlsupernovaable]

so what about octane booster. you would get back to that.....

[@yellowbusguy]

It doesn't work, generally speaking.

[@nlsupernovaable]

yellowbusguy yeah i know, but i would like to hear the reasons why it doesn't work behind it from a professional. We use xylene as an octane booster.

[@rambow70]

Probably because it isn't mixed well and it separates. One is thicker than the other so the ocatane booster might sit at the top of the fuel tank. My GUESS.

[@MrSlowestD16]

Most likely it just boils down to the fact that the car hasn't been tuned to take advantage of increased octane (same timing). If you fill it up with 100 octane fuel for example you can push the timing more before detonation, but you actually have to [manually] change the timing advance in the computer. Without advancing the timing you won't see more power...so while it *could* do something, it essentially does nothing. Besides, say you put in 91 on an average basis (full tank), a small bottle of booster (even if it's 100) will bring it up to what, 92? 93? The timing difference that you can push between 91 and 92 is going to be so tiny that it'd be a bit difficult for a tuner to take advantage of...then until you change it back you have to always put that octane booster in there..

[@topsecret5]

+roger supernova is your car force inducted or super high compression (higher than 10 to 1 compression)? If no than they won't do a single thing. The only thing I've seen is they can control knocking a tad on force inducted cars where only low octane petrol is available, and are very lousy at that so..... Overpriced Snake oil to the max

[@LukeBeacon]

This guy is very knowledgable and great at communicating things in simple terms.

[@ImKittyCow]

make more of these yes i lov them, . the long videos w knowledgable people explaining smth theyre truly passionate about?? i lolv it

[@lynnmckenney1987]

Holy schnikes, what an insanely informative video. Good on you drive, love it.

[@sbchotrodding1942]

Seems like a low priced synthetic oil is almost always going to be better than the best conventional. I use synthetic in everything, including lawn mowers, generators, etc. It improves starting, power, fuel consumption and even makes an engine quieter which should mean less friction and cooler running. I don't buy into the longer change intervals though, it is getting dirty, so you should still shoot for 3000 mile changes in cars. It also makes sense to use it in the drive train, steering and brake system while you're at it. We have a 6.5 hp mini bike, nothing special, but after changing to synthetic, not only is it quieter, it will pull the front tire and spin the rear, (OK, just barely, but still better than with conventional oil) with the improved horsepower. All the benefits easily outweigh the few extra bucks. So many myths, one guy said to me, "I heard that if you go synthetic, you can't change back" My answer..."Once you try it you WON''T WANT to go back!"

[@dacasman]

Good video. Lot's of easy to understand info in a short period, and the guy is really enthusiastic.

[@WShade]

I use Redline and have for many years. Get it Amazon Prime as well. Win win!

[@el34glo59]

Best oil out there imo. Pennzoil ultra platinum isn't a bad cheaper priced oil either. My second choice if I was looking to save money. Beats alot of the supposed best guys. But Redline is next level

[@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904]

I know a lot about motor oils but still watched this, very good video, Redline oils are very good indeed.

[@jhaedtler]

Very good video, as an old school aircraft mechanic. I hate synthetic oils but now forced to use them. I do appreciate this video. Makes me feel a little better getting screwed over with the high price of the synthetic oils!

[@devinwalton408]

I respect that he didnt spend the whole time pushing redline products but rather giving advice. The brand is already represented in the headline. thumbs up

[@1061shrink1061]

Excellent video. It's one of the best I've ever seen on the topic. Clear and well delivered

[@thetechlibrarian]

Good video I wish they had a update, my cars engine recommend 0w20 but…. But in just about every other country they list a range of oils based on ambient temperature how does everyone feel about that. I know most internet people say it’s from epa/mpg etc etc

[@SlingSalsa]

As a fleet manager I used everything from their gas and diesel additives to their gear oils, they are the best, my machine shop hates me using this stuff because they can't remove this oil off of parts easily, especially since the county I live in has such heel - clicking eco regs, I was told to stop using their oils. Alas, neither O'Reilly or advanced or auto zone no longer carry their products, sucks because shipping from cali to Colorado on a 6 gallon case is close to a hundred bucks, that's why I stopped using redline products.

[@TransAmsandDashcams]

I had the same problem, seems they only give price breaks to really large orders. Try schmoozing a high line dealer like Porsche, they often recommend RedlIne (or used to) or a racing shop, they can get the stuff a lot cheaper since they buy in bulk.

[@MistressBlah]

3r Racing in Denver sells RedLine. FYI.

[@spoonman73]

Go to ECS Tuning. Free shipping on any order above $49.

[@robertstiffler1251]

Great video. This touched on a whole bunch of aspects of oil technology. Now I have a great place to start reading about it for myself.

[@marcok6959]

I don't always buy redline oil but when I do..Cameron Evans and Dave are the people who come to mind.

[@phalgun25]

This is brilliant. So much knowledge in such short time. I love it. Thank you Drive. Subscribing to you is totally worth it.

[@boomer1561]

Excellent video. Full of information for us motor heads and also general public. I run nothing but Red Line in my bike. It has over 35,000 miles and its never run or sounded better.

[@wirksworthsrailway]

Please thank Mr. Evans for a truly informative and well-delivered explanation of oil types. I learned a great deal and much appreciated his friendly and polished delivery.

[@davidcopeland6709]

Watched many videos regarding oil, this is one the best....really enjoyed it, Cameron did a great job!

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

I like how the speaker did not push any of his products. Clear and unbiased viewpoint. I did need a few more details, off to the Redline website now.

[@PatrickRich]

Was the title supposed to be 10W-TF?

[@joes.7536]

I went through multiple gl4 diff oils for my manual with bad results. Till I found redline mtl. 70w80. Game changer. Redline won me for life.

[@petrolhead2955]

As an sponsored viseo, I'm surprised to see it can stay objective and also gives some really helpful advice. More of this please!

[@robfrmny21]

Any opinions on these high priced ceramic metal treatments? I've used them and could deff hear less engine noise and feel less vibrations.

[@brotang2953]

best oil rundown I've seen. I can confirm that good oil saves engines over time. magnetic sump plug was covered with quarter teaspoon of metallic sludge and black as treacle over 10000km on cheap oil, Pennzoil went 10k no sludge and still semi gold.

[@darcy4744]

Would love to see this series continue in 2018!

[@DanLentsch]

Had the pleasure of being next to this guy on the track a few years back.. Great guy, and run Redline in pretty much everything now!

[@oliverybarra]

You guys couldn't have had a better guy explain all of this!!! Cam is the Guy!!!

[@rjs15570]

very informative episode. great to hear it directly from an engineer. what wasn't mentioned is the current maintenance on what's becoming more common these days, direct intake engines.

[@shoominati23]

It's true.. when I put synthetic gear oil in my Mitsubishi lancer, it shifted much slicker. Same when I went to the to semi - syn (I will be going full syn on my next oil change, but as the car could have had mineral in it from the last owner, I didn't want to go straight to full syn) It ran smoother, much smoother on cold starts and quieter too. If I car has been run on cheap mineral for all it's life, sometimes you can get oil leaks thru the gaskets as the syn tends to break up all the crud that is block them, so I wanted to check for that before going the whole hog.

[@shoominati23]

um... no comparing the effects and feel for before I drained it till after. Maybe their won't be such a difference from the semi synth to the full synth, but I prefer to know my engine is going to last longer for it.

[@rich1051414]

You are going to notice a difference when changing the oil regardless, but yeah, whats more important is how long the smoothness continues :)

[@phenomeneon21]

This was incredibly interesting and informative! Great to see someone from within the industry kind of give a breakdown of the importance of some of these things in simple terms and without being overly salesman like (he could have pushed Redline Oil more in this video and I don't think I would have minded, it was that good.).

[@pb4evr]

u guys are killin youtube with these badass videos, this is 10/10 thanks guys

[@TENNSUMITSUMA]

I need to start making a list of all the channels i'm subbed to that have nothing but educational videos like this. Videos like this are the reason why swear blindly that college in brick and mortal buildings are dead and gone!

[@piecartbox]

This is my favorite sub channel/channel period on KZbin.... Thank you for putting it on for us.... Nerds unite..

[@simoncurtis2648]

Lube is very important..mine is cherry flavour'd.

[@computiNATEor]

Yeah, with that context it's hard not to giggle at times.

[@cyruslever586]

Simon Curtis waterbased

[@Rickster621]

i legit have strawberry, it's awesome :P

[@cyruslever586]

Rickard Larsson you shoukd only use waterbased lives for sex. If its flavored it is probably water based

[@Rickster621]

it is waterbased yes. sometimes i like to squirt a little WD-40 into it, works like a charm

[@edwinstorz702]

Thank you, i have been a Mechanic just about in all area's and i am really surprised how my thoughts, my thinking aligned so close to what you gave so freely, WOW this was an awesome video and i am happy to hear for just a country boy, i was not that for off. Thanks again

[@deenalaykie5260]

EXCELLENT!! THANK YOU! When I can afford it, it will ALWAYS BE REDLINE!!!

[@davewhitegt]

Cam & Dean!!! Bring back Popular Hot Roding. I'll never forget that's the very first time I saw Jesse James was on your show with his Viper. Miss that show.

[@supermammal17]

I LOVE these engineered videos! Learn so much..

[@tardeliesmagic]

Wow! Damn good video and well presented 10/10. And you sir explined everything perfectly.

[@turdferguson9190]

/ENGINEERED returns? Awesome!!

[@howder1951]

I enjoyed this video very much. IMHO ;Usually very good tech representatives know it is important to be objective without flogging their brand. It builds respect in the customer for the knowledge base. And if I respect the tech guy, his product usually gets top consideration, because he does have the answers, and is clearly heads above any snake oil claims. Also, this is the guy you go to for product support afterwards.

[@andrewgriffith2173]

Loved my temp gauge on my C5 Z06 center stack. Always waited until the temp got around 160-180F before I started revving it out and beating on it. Had none of this info, just common sense. Great video!

[@v.e.7236]

Well presented, pertinent info about a much debated topic. Nice job!

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

Anytime I go to the strip I add a little honey to increase the viscosity inside my massive block. Just a tad. I'm not too greedy. It does wonders for my Honda Civic with the Earth destroying 170ft/tq and 201 horsepower from the K24. It allows me to push my Civic Si with the aerodynamics package to beat 1/4 mile killers like the Corolla-S, powerful J35 equipped Honda Odyssey, and the powerful tour-de-force time traveling Pontaic Aztek with the highly sought after 3.4L LA1 V6 with the K&N air filter assembly. I swear last time I raced an Aztek the engine was so pungent it smelled just like crystal meth. Now that I think about it when I raced the Aztek I did begin to hallucinate. Either way, if you see me on the strip with my Civic Si with the aerodynamics package, and you see bees emanating from the exhaust, be warned, you will be racing a demon dawg, dog. OK, thanks.

[@mr.boostang2064]

Underrated comment 😂

[@tmh44]

Great video--sat through the whole thing and learned a bit, much appreciated!

[@Dabber422]

Thank you for the time spent on your video... Cheers

[@MattBeardless]

Love how the editor put "Sorry" into it when the mic popped. Somebody give that editor a drink.

[@benjaminmcintosh857]

Lol mic popped just as I saw this comment

[@edimalan14]

Please do more of these videos!!! I learn a ton

[@Phenom98]

Very nice video, but what about blinker fluid?

[@jmicm13]

This was awesome! Thanks for the info! Now can we get one with VP race fuels?

[@AB-hx9hs]

So what Oil would you recommend for a 1985 BMW 535i 5 speed manual transmission with almost 300K on original engine. ? I've used mostly regular oil because of the cost of synthetic being much higher. I use 20-50 mostly and I used the higher mileage oil too, i change the oil and filter approx 3-5000 miles. No oil leaks, no black smoke and I don't notice any significant oil loss. And last time I adjusted the valves, the insides were very clean. I usually buy whatever oil is on sale, often the Wallmart brand oil :-)

[@Grenyas]

Very informative! Love these types of uploads.

[@amropanmotorsport6417]

You mentioned that friction modifiers when used in manual transmissions generally slows down the movement of the synchros, generally allowing for better gear engagement. What about dog engagement style gearboxes? How do friction modifiers affect the performance of this transmission?

[@MultiRamax]

Hi! Thanks for a really crisp and to the point presentation. Just one question: For a stage 2 tuned VW Golf TSi motor, in warm climate and spirited street driving, what grade of oil would you use.. more specifically, whats the "upper" number you would recommend? Would 40 be enough?

[@l3g3ndarybanana]

This guy makes for a good speaker in the video. More plz.

[@cdnbluesdriver]

Love the /ENGINEERED. More! More!

[@PerryRijnbeek]

My Porsche 911 with a 3.2 liter engine keeps running at cold temperatures, I cannot seem to get temparature in the engine driving at normal (road legal) speeds. Operating temperatures when driving stay at max. 80 degrees Celcius. I run a semi synthetic 10W40 oil and renewed my engine thermostat just to be sure. Is there a way to get more temperature at normal speeds with another type of oil? It does not feel right running at 80 degrees, I really want to see temperatures of 95-100 degrees. Thanks.

[@codys2018]

I'm glad to see another engineered video, it's been too long.

[@macwhitcraft3242]

this is hands down one of the best videos ive seen! please do more videos! could you do a video on fuel!

[@billquillin1952]

An Excellent Presentation, Sir!! However, I have a question: As lubricants have improved, have the Filter Media also improved? I have always held the opinion that the typical oil filter had a lifespan about half that of conventional oils. Your opinion sir?

[@mohdb3741]

Really I was lost for long time trying to understand auto oil. Cameron made it so easy to understand. I truly appreciate this knowledge sharing

[@ryzan92]

This was a really good video, more like this please.

[@jonathanflores1488]

Thanks Redline for the advice. I have been running redline fluids in my FWD SR20 vehicles for 14 years, because of Mike Kojima's, aka Choaderboy2 from the OG sr20forum.com, advice. Long live the brilliant people, like Mike Kojima and Dave Coleman, that made Sport Compact Car Magazine the inspiration of wanna be Automotive Engineers like me :)

[@johno9507]

I had an old carbureted 5 ltr V8 and added Slick 50 to it. After about 10 minutes the idle had increased from 800rpm all the way to 2300rpm just from the reduction in friction. I had to wind the idle speed adjustment back significantly just to compensate. Really was an amazing result. Unfortunately it isn't as noticeable on EFI cars as they automatically adjust idle speed.

[@jewlouds]

Who makes your jingles?? They are dope.

[@graemedicks3139]

Fantastic video easily understood - Thank-you

[@swackhammer2139]

Great video, well done

[@MichaelSodapop]

Unfortunately cheap bastards will still use the bottom of the barrel oil, thinking they're saving money in the long run.

[@MichaelSodapop]

g4rr377 Agreed, that's why I personally don't drive even though I'm going on 26 soon. Sure I could "afford" to but not in a way that would benefit me or the vehicle. I'd be losing money in gas & unable to perform routine maintenance.

[@sc0tte1-416]

This is why I can't avoid second-guessing my decisions when I buy a used car. The things people do to their vehicles just makes me cringe..

[@march11stoneytony]

Mike Soda depends on the application though. It's often better to replace cheaper oil at a higher frequency, then better at a lower frequency.

[@MichaelSodapop]

march11stoneytony True but most of them don't do that either. So long as it "works" & so far hasn't given them any obvious trouble they don't see the big picture in those bad practices.

[@michaelwalker1119]

Mike Soda ....True, I used to get oil on my company fuel card. good quality Shell oil and use it to flush my Harley out. Then I would fill up with the correct oil. Did this twice a year. The cost of two filters and a UK gallon didnt cost the earth and gave me piece of mind. .

[@moremaddness]

Thanks guys excellent post!

[@lyleskaalid4134]

Very well done!! You know your oil and the additives. It is still a debate on oil change interval . I like it clean, if you can not read add oil on the dip stick, change it. Oil is very important , they say 5w30 is very close to being synthetic oil, I head said.

[@Mish93Will]

Great video! one question where would new organic oils such as motul v series fall under? poly esther?

[@mickjimi]

Great basic knowledge that most diy car guys need.

[@boosted1430]

i love running amsoil on my gas saver, it reduces friction better mpg and less wear on the engine

[@SSS1k26]

Great information, explained really well

[@swiftrance]

what if you're adding motor oil when it is low. if you add a different viscosity or brand, do the two types of oil blend well enough when it is running to not be an issue?

[@DaveDGRGray]

A great video. Really well explained.

[@MichaelNelson-tz2hv]

Great job, answered many of my questions

[@riccardopavan5209]

If I understood right. Too think of a engine oil will take a lot of time to heat up and than keep on building too much heat. I will try to use 10w60 in my old Yaris to see if I can aim some ticking noises and eating oil problem. I will use it only for summer in the hottest period and pay attention to warm up the car a little bit before taking off.

[@427060]

Very informative video - thanks Drive! Good advertising too, I'll check these guys out.

[@stumftim]

Interesting about VANOS. BMW (e46 in my case) suggests 0-30. Thoughts?