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Synthetic Motor Oil: Is It Worth the Extra Money?

CSEF · 2010 Applied Mechanics & Structures

Robert K. Olson · Hueneme High School, Oxnard, Ventura County

Overview

Objectives/Goals Discovering if Synthetic motor oil has less variation in viscosity than regular oil over a range of temperature. Methods/Materials 3x Cylinderical Containers (Water Bottles) 1x Metal Sphere 1x Glass Marble 3x Different types of Oil -30W (Oil with no additives) -15W-40 (Oil with additives) -5W-30 (Synthetic Oil) 1x Scale for measuring mass 1x Electric Thermometer 1x Stopwatch 1x Pencil 1x Data Sheet for each type of oil 1x Spoon (for getting marble out of the marble) 1x Refrigerator and freezer 1x Stove and pot Lots of Paper Towels Results The Synthetic Oil stays at the same viscocity over a wide range of temperature, while the others change drastically. Conclusions/Discussion The Synthetic Motor Oil is the best out of all the oils tested.

Summary statement

I measure how the Synthetic Oil is different than the other oils

Help received

Dad helped glue paper onto the board

Competition history

  • CSEF 2010 Applied Mechanics & Structures · Entry S0213

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