The Builders Lounge

Lake Speed Jr. is a tribologist and expert in lubrication, with an extensive background in progressing the racing industry. He is the son of former NASCAR driver and team owner "Lake Speed". Lake joined Joe Gibbs Racing in 2004 and led the development of Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil & Break-In Oil. He has worked as a tribologist at Total Seal Piston Rings, and founded SPEEDiagnostix, a family-run business that provides used oil analysis and fluid testing.

We are excited and honored to have him join us today, to be educated on what engines really need for longevity, performance, and proper maintenance. We're also diving into the controversial topic "cold starting", to discover the truth there.

Make sure to follow Lake Speed Jr. on all of his socials:
  / themotoroilgeek  
   / @themotoroilgeek  

Chapters:
0:00 Teaser
0:30 Intro
2:56 Lake Speed Jr. Background
6:57 Science Not Speculation
8:51 Old Practices
10:59 Break-In Oil
17:20 How Long To Break-in an Engine
19:26 Importance of Geometry and Surface Finish
23:15 Cold Idling vs Driving Test Results
35:58 In Depth Education on Cold Engines
49:25 Extensive Diesel Oil Testing
52:34 Diesel Oil in Gas Engines
55:40 Flat Tappet vs Roller Cam
57:05 Direct Injection Low Speed Pre-Ignition
59:10 ZDP and Calcium Levels
1:03:25 DEXOS Specification
1:04:19 New API SQ Spec
1:05:27 Lake Speeds Start with Gibbs and Lubrizol
1:10:15 Using Social Media to Educate
1:11:51 Fuel Additives
1:16:59 Quality Differences of Fuel
1:19:47 How Lucas Oil Came to Be
1:22:08 Modern Fuel Systems
1:25:29 Diesel Fuel Cleanliness
1:27:17 Oil Bypass Filters
1:29:36 CP4 and Fuel Cleanliness Standards
1:33:42 Gasoline Variations Across the US
1:36:49 Operating Temps and Sludge
1:39:45 Snake Oil and Additive Testing
1:42:19 EGR After Treatment
1:47:06 Soot Hurting The Oil
1:52:34 Outro