Soy-based Engine Oil Outperforms
Petro-Chemicals!

With our ever-important dependence on foreign oil, many industries in the United States are looking for alternatives to mineral-based petrochemical byproducts such as engine oil.  That is why with funding in part by the United Soybean Board (USB) and Soybean Checkoff are developing a soy-based motor oil.

The SAE 10W40 (Mid Oleic 60%) soy-based vegetable engine oil was put to the test in a 1999 Ford F-250 Power Stroke Diesel Engine.  The testing program included highway, city, county, and towing mileage.

The tests show that the overall performance of the soy-based oil was better in comparison to mineral-based formulas.  Samples were taken at the oil change, where both spectrometer analysis and ferrographic analysis studies were done to determine performance level.  The data collected shows oxidation with good mechanical shear stability at the 6,000 plus mile oil change intervals, which exceeds Ford's 4,000-mile oil change interval recommendation.

Soybean oil has a low volatility and its molecular structure effectively reduces friction between metal.  Past studies have shown that soy oil can be formulated to be more stable under intense heat and can be combined with conventional chemicals or synthetic lubricants to make cost-effective and environmentally friendly products.

Since soybean oil is readily biodegradable, virtually nontoxic and a domestic, renewable resource, the benefits of these lubricants are tremendous.  With 63,000 miles of data under their belt, the United Soybean Board are only at the beginning stages of fully utilizing the possibilities of soybean lubricants.

For more information on Bio Motor Oils, please visit http://www.BioMotorOils.com/ or phone (650) 213-9979.