Why You Should Consider Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil
Sep 1st
There are a few good reasons to consider mobil 1 synthetic oil for keeping your engines safe. With modern engines these days it has become increasingly important to pay attention to the motor oils your use be it synthetic motor oil or regular old dinosaur oil (conventional motor oil).
Modern designs of engines and engine compartments has created even higher demands on engine oils due to higher temperatures and higher horesepowers. To protect my engines I want the best available lubricants on the market.
Though they seem simple motor oils are very complex and a lot goes into the proper formulation. There are a couple of key classifications of motor oils and one is which type of base synthetic stock is being used. There two primary classifications for synthetic motor oil one is class III and the other is class IV. Class IV are PAO basestocks and some of the best oils on the market are made from this class of oil.
I consider mobil 1 synthetic oil super syn a true synthetic oil because it is made from PAO basestocks. This is one of the reasons I like Mobil oil. Mobil has been in synthetics so long they were almost the first one to market. Though they did not pioneer the synthetic oil movement they do use PAO basestocks.
I am impressed that Mobil has the confidence to post the extended mileage change interval on their oil bottles. I have not checked in awhile but the last time I looked at their extended oil change product it was calling out a 15,000 mile oil change interval. A select few companies publish extended oil change guarantees on their oils. Next to the additional protection my favorite benefit of synthetic oil is fewer oil changes per year.
The third aspect I like is the data showing good engine wear protection. The first priority in a motor oil is wear protection and once you reach a critical threshold of protection you don’t get much better than Mobil. When you spend the extra money for synthetic oil you want better protection and if you get the right products you also get the convenience and cost savings of fewer oil changes.
More information and test data can be found in the best motor oil review consumer guide.
Bamboo Veneer is an Excellent “Green” Product
Aug 29th
Bamboo veneer is a great environmental product that is getting quite a lot of attention . Ironically, bamboo is not a wood at all, but is a type of grass. Bamboo is well known for its fast growth, which makes it an excellent renewable resource. The benefits of bamboo don’t stop there– in addition to being an environmentally responsible product, it is also a stunning veneer that is very strong, durable, affordable , and easy to work with. These characteristics make bamboo a ideal solution for anyone in the woodworking field.
Bamboo veneers are produced by sliding thin layers of veneers from bamboo blocks laminated with water-resistant adhesive and bamboo strips. This product works well for a wide variety of interior uses including paneling, countertops, flooring, furniture, and cabinetry.
The most common size of bamboo veneer sheets is 4′ x 8′ and also come in two common colors and grain patterns. Color types are natural, which is a yellowish shade, and carbonized, which is a tan or caramel hue . In regards to the grain patterns, bamboo veneer has horizontal or vertical grain . Therefore some of the most common products are:
- Narrow Caramel Bamboo (Vertical)
- Narrow Natural Bamboo (Vertical)
- Wide Caramel Bamboo (Horizontal)
- Wide Natural Bamboo (Horizontal)
Features and Benefits
- Manufactured from natural Muso bamboo, famous for its durability and straightness.
- Bamboo veneer is easy to work with for all projects , and for virtually anything that needs a cover.
- Bamboo veneer using fleece backing materials helps prevent splitting during work.
- Different shades and patterns to pick from.
- Bamboo veneer is an “green” friendly product, and it is a rapidly renewable resource.
So if you are considering a simple task or undertaking a huge remodeling project , when it comes to wood building products, bamboo is a smart option in workability, as well as being an environmentally responsible solution.
