Research and Development is about putting ideas and theories through hours of formulation and rigorous testing. Some concepts can be universal across the entire product line of lubricants while others behave differently in different applications and therefore cannot be used in some formulas.
Unique and alternative methods of testing find the strengths and weaknesses of each formula in pre-production. Ideas for test formulas are pre-qualified through a series of lab tests. The high performers in the pre-qualifying tests are then sent out for 3rd party lab testing. The final stage is real world testing. Driving tests and dyno tests are the typical methods. The height of our real-world product testing is to run our Hot Shot’s Secret test formulas and products in racing applications.
During those endurance, Indy car, truck pulling and drag race testing, we learned of weaknesses in our formulas. After learning the weaknesses and adjusting the test formulas, we continue testing until we are certain we have the best products available. Our products have been proven to show better results than the industry leaders.
We took this knowledge and applied the most advances technologies available to our racing formulas. The Hot Shot’s Secret Adrenaline Racing Oils were developed from what we learned in the creation of our Green Diamond and Blue Diamond Oils and our FR3 Friction Reducer, but without the restrictions of API categories. We were given the opportunity to make the absolute best oil and we did just that. Every Adrenaline Racing Oil starts with the most stable polyalphaolefin (PAO) base oil, which has the highest molecular, thermal, oxidative and additive package stability available on the market.
The high viscosity index of PAO’s requires fewer viscosity improvers to meet the weight specifications. The shearing of viscosity improvers will thin your oil by mechanical means while being pressed through main and rod bearings, camshaft bearings, lifters, and between valve stems and rocker tips. Reducing the amount of viscosity improvers in your oil, reduces the amount of mechanical shearing, thereby keeping your oil from losing viscosity and staying in specification and providing you with a more consistent oil and engine performance.
The true synthetic nature of PAO’s keeps oxidation from occurring at high temperatures due to their chemical structure. PAO’s have a fully saturated linear arrangement that have alkyl functional groups attached which gives it unique oxidation resistant and cold flow properties. Your engine will be fully protected from wear on cold starts and during operation. PAO’s are inherently cleaner oils with less impurities from the start, so your oil will start cleaner and remain cleaner throughout its life cycle.
Sludge and deposit formation are also limited because of the purity and chemical structure of PAO’s. Our high zinc and antimony extreme pressure additive package protects you from the worst possible scenarios when you need boundary lubrication. The synergy of zinc and antimony and their reactions with phosphorus and sulfur provide a stronger multi-layer of tribofilm at the surface than either component on their own, which adds even more anti-wear and extreme pressure properties.
Steel on Steel ASTM D-4172 testing showed a .45 mm wear scar with 1200 RPM, a 40-kilogram load with 52100 Steel over a 1-hour test procedure. The infusion of Adrenaline race oils with our FR3 Friction Reducer lowers the wear and friction, while also increasing film strength. Less friction results in less heat buildup which contributes to another method of reducing oxidation to the already robust PAO base oil.
Our Adrenaline Racing Oils range from only a 1.6% to 1.8% increase in viscosity @ 212°F after 312 hours at 203°F in the ASTM D2893 Oxidation test with no measurable precipitation. FR3 Friction Reducer is also responsible for superior ring sealing, improved volumetric efficiency and 3.1% horsepower gains over a leading competitor. You can count on hot Shot’s Secret Adrenaline Racing Oils to protect your engine in the most demanding racing environment all while reducing the wear and increasing the longevity of your investment.
