A Comparative Study of Base Oil Solvent Neutral SN 150 from Different Sources

Abstract

This study is designed to compare two samples of base oil solvent neutral (SN 150) from different sources to show which source of base oil is better than the other according to the specifications of the base oil. Some of the results show conformance like: (appearance (clear and bright), odor (pass), density (8819and 8739kg/m3), kinematic viscosity at 40and 100C (31.88, 30.96 and 5.22, 5.12 mm/s), flash point (232and 214C) and viscosity index (92and91)) respectively. On the other hand the remaining tests show very clear differences in (Pour point (-3 and -12 C), color (2.5 and 0.5) and metals determination especially for sulfur (11460 and 2970 ppm)) respectively. The study concluded that sample two is superior than sample one according to the results.