Thanks to everyone in this forum for helping me understand and gain knowledge on everything lubrication!
Reading the forum posts, I understand that there's a lot more than just viscosity.
API/ILSAC/ACEA/Manufacturer approvals, HTHS, HTFS, NoAck Volatility, Oil oxidation, TBN, EP additives like ZDDP etc.., SAPS content
I understand that a good 'performance' oil should have:
- High HTHS (ideally min 3.5 for 30 Grade+)
- Pure Synthetic base oil (Group 4+) if possible
- Low VII (for high HTFS...
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Reading the forum posts, I understand that there's a lot more than just viscosity.
API/ILSAC/ACEA/Manufacturer approvals, HTHS, HTFS, NoAck Volatility, Oil oxidation, TBN, EP additives like ZDDP etc.., SAPS content
I understand that a good 'performance' oil should have:
- High HTHS (ideally min 3.5 for 30 Grade+)
- Pure Synthetic base oil (Group 4+) if possible
- Low VII (for high HTFS...
Read more