Gas to Liquid (GTL) base oils have become reasonably popular in the industry over the last decade. Primarily produced by Shell at the Pearl GTL facility, there are some misconceptions around the actual process. Marketed as "PurePlus" technology in both Pennzoil and Shell finished lubricants, the base oil has also found it's way into many industrial products. But how does it stack up compared with other base oils like PAO? Does it truly deserve it's Group III "+" moniker? Trevor Gauntlett returns to explain.
Trevor Gauntlett Consulting: https://www.gauntlettconsulting.co.uk
Become a Lubrication Expert: https://lubrication.expert
Understanding the Viscosity Index: History, Challenges and Proposals This podcast discussion, in which lubrication experts discuss the important role of the Viscosity Index in...
Oil analysis - your business is most likely doing it, collecting the data, and then never looking at the data ever again. How do...
What exactly is the role of oil companies in motorsports? Seems like a trivial question, but their involvement can run much deeper than just...