I’ve heard some people say that the “OEM-Approved” oils are the same as generic mineral oil, such as “baby oil”, is that true?
No that is not true. Doing a very simple comparative analysis of two oils to merely determine what the basic sources of the oils are can be very misleading. Most non-synthetic oils are of a “petroleum” base and many can be categorized as being a “mineral oil”, but the end product can be significantly different. Upon closer analysis the truth is revealed. The OEM-Approved oils that have been approved by all automakers using smoke technology is not “baby oil”. In fact, baby oil is not intended for industrial use. The OEM-Approved UltraTraceUV formula is a highly refined mineral oil-based solution; blended in a special formula to be able to withstand the high temperatures during the oil’s vaporization process; is patented and approved by all* automakers using smoke technology. (*The only other OEM approved solution is STAR’s optional non-dye solution used by Toyota). Why is it necessary to use an OEM EVAP-approved smoke machine in the vehicle’s EVAP system? Our licensed STAR Diagnostic Sm
Related Questions
- I heard that synthetic oil doesn’t burn like mineral based oils and will coat the inside of the engine with deposits. Is this true?
- I’ve heard some people say that the "OEM-Approved" oils are the same as generic mineral oil, such as "baby oil", is that true?
- I’ve heard of people using visqueen sheet, why should I use Barrier-Bac instead?
