Which oil do you use

[Toni94ZR1]

Here in Barcelona (Spain) we use in our ZR1:

Mobil 1 5W50 Peak Life

API SN / SM / SL

ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4

API CF

Mobil 1 5W50 Peak Life aproval:

VW 501 01/505 00

PORSCHE A40

MB-Approval 229.1 / 229.3

BMW High Performance Diesel

Lexus LFA Factory Complete



Specifications:

Valor Viscosidad, cSt ASTM D445

@ 40 º C 108

@ 100 º C 17,5

Índice de viscosidad 180

Sulfatada Ceniza,% en peso (ASTM D874) 1.3

El fósforo,% en peso (ASTM D4951) 0.1

Punto de inflamación, º C (ASTM D92) 231

Density@15.6 º C g / ml, (ASTM D4052) 0,85

Número Total de Base (ASTM D2896) 11,8

MRV a -35 º C, CP (ASTM D4684) 29.244

Viscosidad HTHS, mPa • s @ 150 º C (ASTM D4683) 4.4

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Toni94ZR1

Here in Barcelona (Spain) we use in our ZR1:

Mobil 1 5W50 Peak Life

API SN / SM / SL

ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4

API CF

Mobil 1 5W50 Peak Life aproval:

VW 501 01/505 00

PORSCHE A40

MB-Approval 229.1 / 229.3

BMW High Performance Diesel

Lexus LFA Factory Complete



Specifications:

Valor Viscosidad, cSt ASTM D445

@ 40 º C 108

@ 100 º C 17,5

Índice de viscosidad 180

Sulfatada Ceniza,% en peso (ASTM D874) 1.3

El fósforo,% en peso (ASTM D4951) 0.1

Punto de inflamación, º C (ASTM D92) 231

Density@15.6 º C g / ml, (ASTM D4052) 0,85

Número Total de Base (ASTM D2896) 11,8

MRV a -35 º C, CP (ASTM D4684) 29.244

Viscosidad HTHS, mPa • s @ 150 º C (ASTM D4683) 4.4

Hello Toni,

Sound good. I don't think we have that Mobil1 in the US. What kind of PPM does it have for phosphorous and zinc?

When are you and your brother coming out to C4/ZR-1 Gathering at BG again?

Take care and Aloha,

[Hib Halverson]

Wow!
Those pole results...
A stunning endorsement of ExxonMobil's marketing of the "Mobil 1" brand.

In fact, that the three highest poling engine oils all come from companies which market very aggressively speaks volumes about how oil companies market products and what consumers believe about oil company advertising.

[Hib Halverson]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Hello Toni,

Sound good. I don't think we have that Mobil1 in the US. What kind of PPM does it have for phosphorous and zinc?

When are you and your brother coming out to C4/ZR-1 Gathering at BG again?

Take care and Aloha,

According to what was posted previously, the M1 5W50 available in Spain is an API SL-rated oil BUT, is exempt from the ZDDP limits in that category because it's a 50-wt. According to ExxonMobil information I have on file, zinc is 1000 ppm and phosphorous is 1200 ppm.

Keep in mind that no LT5 needs an SAE 50 engine oil unless the duty cycle is severe in very hot weather. For normal street use and even street high-performance use, I would not recommend a 5W50 in an LT5.

Also, LT5s are OHC engines with direct acting bucket tappets. The loading on the camshaft lobes and lifter faces are far less in an OHC valve train than they are in a pushrod valve train, thus, there is no need for high levels of ZDDP.

[Mr Blue]

Originally Posted by Hib Halverson

Wow!
Those pole results...
A stunning endorsement of ExxonMobil's marketing of the "Mobil 1" brand.

In fact, that the three highest poling engine oils all come from companies which market very aggressively speaks volumes about how oil companies market products and what consumers believe about oil company advertising.

It's more than advertising. The widespread availability and subsequent lower price also account for the predominance of the Mobil 1 brand. Also, having a Mobil 1 placard under the hood helps. Name recognition and being the first to market synthetic on a large scale don't hurt either. You are correct that marketing is a big driver of our choices. Amsoil is marketed as a " craft oil" to those who don't like the thought of a mass produced product in their pride and joy. Do they fill a niche in the market? Yes. Do they do more or better research the Mobil or Castrol? Probably not. Things that that make you say hmmmm.

[Mr Blue]

Originally Posted by Hib Halverson

Wow!
Those pole results...
A stunning endorsement of ExxonMobil's marketing of the "Mobil 1" brand.

In fact, that the three highest poling engine oils all come from companies which market very aggressively speaks volumes about how oil companies market products and what consumers believe about oil company advertising.

It's more than advertising. The widespread availability and subsequent lower price also account for the predominance of the Mobil 1 brand. Also, having a Mobil 1 placard under the hood helps. Name recognition and being the first to market synthetic on a large scale don't hurt either. You are correct that marketing is a big driver of our choices. Amsoil is marketed as a " craft oil" to those who don't like the thought of a mass produced product in their pride and joy. Do they fill a niche in the market? Yes. Do they do more or better research the Mobil or Castrol? Probably not. Things that that make you say hmmmm.

[BigJohn]

Wow! Now I am seeing double.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

Wow! Now I am seeing double.

How's things in Hoosier-land?

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

How's things in Hoosier-land?

80 degree afternoons and sunny. The GTX has a gas tank leak. But that is part of owning antique cars!

[WB9MCW]

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