Evaluation Compatibility of Cortec Additives to Motor Oils and Lubricants

Background: Several of Cortec’s representatives and distributors have requested information regarding the compatibility of Cortec additives with frequently used motor oils and lubricants.

Purpose: Perform compatibility testing of Cortec additives with several motor oils and lubricants

Materials: M-238

VpCI™-326

VpCI™-322

VpCI™-323

M-320

M-529

Castrol RX Super, Heavy duty Multigrade, SAE 15W-40 Motor Oil

Chesterton 652 Pneumatic Lubricant and Conditioner, Item #086000

Clayhill Synthetic Compressor Lubricant, CHRSF

Fiske Brothers Refining Company Lubriplate Super Lubrication, PT. 85960, OR-181

Mobil 600W Super Cylinder Oil Lubricating Oil, Product Code 6012115

Mobil GEA 627 Lubricating Oil, ISO VG 100, Product Code E0942

Mobil Gear 629 Lubricating Oil, ISO VG 150 Product Code 610864

Mobil Vacuum Pump Oil, WC29J7 288 13205 T62

Texaco ATF Mercon/Dexron — 11E M/Purpose, Product Code 1854

Texaco Regal R&O 32, Air Tool and Motor Oil, Product Code: 00700

United Lubricants Premium Industrial Hydraulic Oil, Industrial Hyd. 46, ISO 46, Product Code 3044, McCollister & Co.

Methods: Compatibility Test

Procedure: The products Castrol RX Super, Chesterton 652 Pneumatic Lubricant and Conditioner, Clayhill Synthetic Compressor Lubricant, Fiske Brothers Refining Company Lubriplate Super Lubrication, Mobil 600W Super Cylinder Oil, Mobil GEA 627 Lubricating Oil, Mobil Gear 629 Lubricating Oil, Mobil Vacuum Pump Oil, Texaco ATF Mercon/Dexron, Texaco Regal R&O, and United Lubricants Premium Industrial Hydraulic Oil were each combined six different Cortec

products. These products were M-238, VpCI™-326, VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529. Each additive was used in the concentration of 2% by weight. These mixtures were heated in an 82° C oven for 18 hours and cooled in a refrigerator for 8 hours. This procedure was repeated for 3 days or 72 hours. At the end of the 72-hour period, the samples were evaluated for any visible separation.

Results:

Material

M-238

VpCI™-326

VpCI™-322

VpCI™-323

M-320

M-529

Castrol RX Super

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Incompatible

Compatible

Chesterton 652 Pneumatic

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Clayhill Synthetic

Compatible

Incompatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Fiske Brothers Refining

Compatible

Incompatible

Incompatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Mobil 600W Super

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Mobil GEA 627

Incompatible

Incompatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Mobil Gear 629

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Mobil Vacuum Pump

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Texaco ATF Mercon/Dexron

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Texaco Regal R&O

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

United Lubricants Premium

Incompatible

Incompatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

Compatible

 

Conclusions:

  1. Castrol RX Super is compatible with M-238, VpCI™-326, VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323 and M-529.
  2. Chesterton 652 Pneumatic Lubricant and Conditioner is compatible with M-238, VpCI™-326, VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529.
  3. Clayhill Synthetic Lubricant is compatible with M-238, VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529
  4. Fiske Brothers Refining Company Lubriplate Super Lubrication is compatible with M-238, VpCI™-322, M-320 and M-529.
  5. Mobil 600W Super Cylinder Oil is compatible with M-238, VpCI™-326, VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529.
  6. Mobil GEA 627 Lubricating Oil is compatible with VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529.
  7. Mobil Gear 629 Lubricating Oil is compatible with M-238, VpCI™-326, VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529.
  8. Mobil Vacuum Pump Oil is compatible with M-238, VpCI™-326, VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529.
  9. Texaco ATF Mercon/Dexron-11E M/Purpose is compatible with M-238, VpCI™-326, VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529.
  10. Texaco Regal R&O is compatible with M-238, VpCI™-326, VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529.
  11. United Lubricants Premium Industrial Hydraulic Oil is compatible with VpCI™-322, VpCI™-323, M-320 and M-529.

Estimated Cost of Project: $900.00

Project #: 01-179-1825

For: Cortec Corporation

From: Catherine Mackiewicz

Date: August 24, 2001

cc: Boris Miksic

Anna Vignetti

Art Ahlbrecht

Margarita Kharshan

Christophe Chandler

Alla Furman

Ashish Gandhi

Vanessa Schultz