Shell puts pioneering natural gas-based motor oil on store shelves

Fuel Fix ^ | March 7, 2014 | Zain Shauk

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Maybe they discovered a catalyst that makes it easier and cheaper to produce.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I use nothing but Mobil 1 synthetic in my Carrera and GMC pickup.

[Young Werther]

Actually my nephew is a Chem Engineer who has worked at the Plant in Beulah North Dakota for over 30 years. Thye dig up the lignite coal and using chemical process that were developed by the NAZI regimee in 1943 they convert the coal to Natural Gas.

This process could also produce gas, diesel fuel and aviation gas and butane for your cigaretta lighter. This process is green!!!

Right now unemplyment is about 1% and six figures salaries are the norm.

But surely you would rather fund the Arabian Peninsula rather create jobs and wealth in the USofA!

[Travis T. OJustice]

But surely you would rather fund the Arabian Peninsula rather create jobs and wealth in the USofA!

Why don't you go re-read my comment and apologize.

[Travis T. OJustice]

Shell was looking at a Gas-to-Liquids plant in Louisiana but could not justify the economics. Qatar has their biggest plant.I'll bet a lot of that expense was permitting and enviro stuff. And labor.

[nascarnation]

I’ve seen Pennzoil (the regular stuff, not the Platinum)looking mucho macho in recent oil tests:

check the TBN and NOACK volatility:

http://www.pqiamerica.com/Feb2014/consolidated5w20ALL.html

[nascarnation]

Pennzoil and Quaker State are two of Shell’s motor oil brands.

[Ramcat]

Pennzoil and Quaker State are two of Shell’s motor oil brands.

Didn't know that. I use Shell Rotella in my lawn and garden equipment and Pennzoil semi synthetic 2 stoke oil in my outboard.

I used only Valvoline for years until they started marketing recycled oil for the same price as normal oil.

Just not sure yet about the new Pennzoil. I guess I'll watch and see what Roger Penskie (sp) does in his race cars?

A friend works in one of Penskie's Mercedes dealerships and he tells me the Pennzoil Ultra (Old Version) is certified to work in the new Mercedes.

[Ramcat]

I use nothing but Mobil 1 synthetic in my Carrera and GMC pickup.

Years ago I recall reading a forum rule that if you post that you have a Carrera you must post a picture ;).

Used Mobil 1 for awhile until they started confusing me with too many Mobil 1 options. Still great oil.

[nascarnation]

I wouldn’t use race cars as a measure of oil value.

First the operating conditions are totally different. Good example - cold starts - race cars have the oil warmed with electric heaters before starting - your car starts in 20 below.

And second, the stuff race cars use is custom blended.

If you want to find a bunch that makes FReepers look downright agreeable, surf on over to bobistheoilguy.com

They argue about oil molecules like we argue over free trade LOL.

[Ramcat]

If you want to find a bunch that makes FReepers look downright agreeable, surf on over to bobistheoilguy.com They argue about oil molecules like we argue over free trade LOL.

I've spent too much time there over the years.

I agree about racecar oil being different. But it will come out if race teams are trusting the new oil. The cold start and detergent additives are easy to include. It's the friction protection that interests me.

Also, I'll be watching to see if Mercedes approves?

[1010RD]

Both cheaper and higher quality. What will free markets think of next?