In a previous video, we tested some old oils, and we found separation in the bottom of the bottles. I was always taught to shake the bottle of motor oil before pouring it into the engine. I know shaking the bottles can't hurt, but does it actually help? Is oil like paint or peanut butter? Does shaking the bottles "fix" old oils?

We took samples of five different oils, both shaken and un-shaken and sent them to the lab to get the results and the answers. Three of those oils were "old" oils from that previous video about old oils - Here's the link to that video    • EXPIRED: When Does New Oil Go Bad?  

Here are some short cuts to the different segments of this video:
Sample preparation - 04:45
Chemical analysis - 15:54
Foam testing - 23:29

Here are the links to the products I used to do the tests.
Glass Beaker: https://amzn.to/3O3LYMJ
Oil Analysis: https://www.speediagnostix.com

For more about my Dad, check out this great video from @Stapleton42    • Lake Speed Shows Us His Backyard 1980...  

Who is the @themotoroilgeek ? I'm a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Monitoring Analyst (I've maintained both of those for over a decade). I also worked for Joe Gibbs Racing for 12 years as their lubricant specialist. During that time, we worked with Wix Filters (one of our sponsors) to test and develop filters for our race engines. We also worked with Lubrizol and Chevron-Phillips Chemical to test and develop oils for our race cars. Following that, I was the head of R&D for Driven Racing Oil. During that time, I formulated and tested over 50 products. We also worked with Cummins, Comp Cams, Oak Ridge National Labs and General Motors on various R&D products. Those efforts are recorded in peer reviewed white papers published by SAE International and ACS Sustainable Chemistry journals. I also own and operate SPEEDiagnostix, which provides used oil analysis.

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