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Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 18:15:24 -0500
From: Daniel J Stern <dasternnopsamn.umich>
Subject: Re: Does anyone use synthetic oils?


Alfred- Interesting info! What is its source? DS On Fri, 2 Nov 2001, Alfred wrote: > The Data: > Listed alphabetically --- indicates the data was not available > > Brand VI Flash Pour %ash %zinc > > 20W-50 > AMSOIL 136 482 -38 <.5 --- > Castrol GTX 122 440 -15 .85 .12 > Exxon High Performance 119 419 -13 .70 .11 > Havoline Formula 3 125 465 -30 1.0 --- > Kendall GT-1 129 390 -25 1.0 .16 > Pennzoil GT Perf. 120 460 -10 .9 --- > Quaker State Dlx. 155 430 -25 .9 --- > Red Line 150 503 -49 --- --- > Shell Truck Guard 130 450 -15 1.0 .15 > Spectro Golden 4 174 440 -35 --- .15 > Spectro Golden M.G. 174 440 -35 --- .13 > Unocal 121 432 -11 .74 .12 > Valvoline All Climate 125 430 -10 1.0 .11 > Valvoline Turbo 140 440 -10 .99 .13 > Valvoline Race 140 425 -10 1.2 .20 > Valvoline Synthetic 146 465 -40 <1.5 .12 > > 20W-40 > Castrol Multi-Grade 110 440 -15 .85 .12 > Quaker State 121 415 -15 .9 --- > > 15W-50 > Chevron 204 415 -18 .96 .11 > Mobil 1 170 470 -55 --- --- > Mystic JT8 144 420 -20 1.7 .15 > Red Line 152 503 -49 --- --- > > 5W-50 > Castrol Syntec 180 437 -45 1.2 .10 .095 % Phosphor > Quaker State Synquest 173 457 -76 --- --- > Pennzoil Performax 176 --- -69 --- --- > > 5W-40 > Havoline 170 450 -40 1.4 --- > > 15W-40 > AMSOIL 135 460 -38 <.5 --- > Castrol 134 415 -15 1.3 .14 > Chevron Delo 400 136 421 -27 1.0 --- > Exxon XD3 --- 417 -11 .9 .14 > Exxon XD3 Extra 135 399 -11 .95 .13 > Kendall GT-1 135 410 -25 1.0 .16 > Mystic JT8 142 440 -20 1.7 .15 > Red Line 149 495 -40 --- --- > Shell Rotella w/XLA 146 410 -25 1.0 .13 > Valvoline All Fleet 140 --- -10 1.0 .15 > Valvoline Turbo 140 420 -10 .99 .13 > > 10W-30 > AMSOIL 142 480 -70 <.5 --- > Castrol GTX 140 415 -33 .85 .12 > Chevron Supreme 150 401 -26 .96 .11 > Exxon Superflo Hi Perf 135 392 -22 .70 .11 > Exxon Superflo Supreme 133 400 -31 .85 .13 > Havoline Formula 3 139 430 -30 1.0 --- > Kendall GT-1 139 390 -25 1.0 .16 > Mobil 1 160 450 -65 --- --- > Pennzoil PLZ Turbo 140 410 -27 1.0 --- > Quaker State 156 410 -30 .9 --- > Red Line 139 475 -40 --- --- > Shell Fire and Ice 155 410 -35 .9 .12 > Shell Super 2000 155 410 -35 1.0 .13 > Shell Truck Guard 155 405 -35 1.0 .15 > Spectro Golden M.G. 175 405 -40 --- --- > Unocal Super 153 428 -33 .92 .12 > Valvoline All Climate 130 410 -26 1.0 .11 > Valvoline Turbo 135 410 -26 .99 .13 > Valvoline Race 130 410 -26 1.2 .20 > Valvoline Synthetic 140 450 -40 <1.5 .12 > > 5W-30 > AMSOIL 168 480 -76 <.5 --- > Castrol GTX 156 400 -35 .80 .12 > Chevron Supreme 202? 354 -46 .96 .11 > Chevron Supreme Synt. 165 446 -72 1.1 .12 > Exxon Superflow HP 148 392 -22 .70 .11 > Havoline Formula 3 158 420 -40 1.0 --- > Mobil 1 165 445 -65 --- --- > Mystic JT8 161 390 -25 .95 .1 > Quaker State 165 405 -35 .9 --- > Red Line 151 455 -49 --- --- > Shell Fire and Ice 167 405 -35 .9 .12 > Unocal 151 414 -33 .81 .12 > Valvoline All Climate 135 405 -40 1.0 .11 > Valvoline Turbo 158 405 -40 .99 .13 > Valvoline Synthetic 160 435 -40 <1.5 .12 > > "Just Bob" <uctraingnopsamanet.com> wrote in message news:8cpjttk4o7okj3kfhf5jpes78ft7qdp39fnopsamcom... > > On Fri, 26 Oct 2001 12:07:52 -0600, "maf" <mfeldmannopsamt.net> wrote: > > > > >I don't think that race cars would use anything but the very best oil they > > >could find, regardless of the amount of money they are paid (or usually not > > >paid) by Mobil 1. > > > > I disagree. It's all a money game and it costs a ton to run a race > > team. Since the engines get rebuilt every race, as long as the oil > > will do the job for the race it really doesn't matter. Now, if there > > were some competitive advantage to synthetics, it might be different. > > > > <snip> > > > > > The burden of this argument is on Amsoil, since they claim that > > >their oil is far superior to Mobil 1, since they have to justify the 50-100% > > >premium they charge over Mobil 1. > > > > Agreed. Mobil 1 has enough in the way of unbiased testimony to win > > my money. > > > > > > -- > > Bob > > > > United We Stand > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.295 / Virus Database: 159 - Release Date: 11/1/01 >

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