https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-the-army-is-afraid-of-synthetic-lubricants <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:09:41 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-the-army-is-afraid-of-synthetic-lubricants <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> CW3 Kevin Storm Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:09:41 -0400 2015-07-02T12:09:41-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-the-army-is-afraid-of-synthetic-lubricants?n=786088&urlhash=786088 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Im as sure as you are that they know how well they work and that they probably use them in their own vehicles. But then there is that side they call their job, (they are damn good at it too), "politics". Some say kick-backs, others claim job security while people like myself scratch my head, set back and proclaim its just plain stupid!<br /> But we both know someone in the big business is making money for no damn reason and it isn't right. SSG Melvin Nulph Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:27:14 -0400 2015-07-02T12:27:14-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-the-army-is-afraid-of-synthetic-lubricants?n=786272&urlhash=786272 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>DoD is our own worst enemy, we spec the standard oils in the RFP and the oil analysis/maint programs to change over will require Billions. I am sure we will figure it out, it may take years. LTC John Shaw Thu, 02 Jul 2015 13:16:36 -0400 2015-07-02T13:16:36-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-the-army-is-afraid-of-synthetic-lubricants?n=823984&urlhash=823984 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My helicopter has been using synthetics for decades. MIL-L-85734 XMSN fluid. SFC Mark Merino Fri, 17 Jul 2015 21:33:42 -0400 2015-07-17T21:33:42-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-the-army-is-afraid-of-synthetic-lubricants?n=824239&urlhash=824239 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The air force buys it all for shining the rocks on the runway so the pilots don't trip after a long night at the officers club MSgt Manuel Diaz Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:29:06 -0400 2015-07-18T00:29:06-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-the-army-is-afraid-of-synthetic-lubricants?n=824242&urlhash=824242 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The air force buys it all for shining the rocks on the runway so the pilots don't trip after a long night at the officers club MSgt Manuel Diaz Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:32:38 -0400 2015-07-18T00:32:38-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-the-army-is-afraid-of-synthetic-lubricants?n=824243&urlhash=824243 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The air force buys it all for shining the rocks on the runway so the pilots don't trip after a long night at the officers club MSgt Manuel Diaz Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:32:39 -0400 2015-07-18T00:32:39-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-the-army-is-afraid-of-synthetic-lubricants?n=824244&urlhash=824244 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The air force buys it all for shining the rocks on the runway so the pilots don't trip after a long night at the officers club MSgt Manuel Diaz Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:32:39 -0400 2015-07-18T00:32:39-04:00 2015-07-02T12:09:41-04:00