Hello everyone,
I've noticed that some of the 5W-30 oils have a very low pour point which is typically seen with 0w weight. For example,
1. Valvoline SynPower ENV C2 5W-30 (made in Netherlands) (SM/SN, A1/A5, RN0700) has a pour point of -51 C (-60 F) according to http://www.valvolineeurope.com/english/products/engine_oils/synpower/cid(9495)/synpower_env_c2_5w-30
2. Valvoline SynPower 5W-30 (made in Netherlands) (SL/CF, A3/B4, MB 229.5, VW 50200/50500) has a pour point of -45 C (-49 F) according to http://www.valvolineeurope.com/english/products/engine_oils/synpower/cid(7536)/synpower_5w-30
3. Valvoline SynPower 5W-30 (made in Netherlands) (SL/CF, A1/A5, Ford WSS-M2C913-D) has a pour point of -48 C (-54 F) according to http://www.valvolineeurope.com/english/products/engine_oils/synpower/cid(7545)/synpower_fe_5w-30
4. Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 (SM/SN, MB 229.51, 50400/50700) has a pour point of -45 C (-49 F) according to http://pds.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_ESP_Formula_5W-30.aspx
On the other hand, other well-known oils from Shell or Castrol do not have such numbers:
1. Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 (A3/B4, MB 229.6) has a pour point of -39 C (-38.2 F) according to http://hand.net.pl/wp-content/uploads/20...4_en-GB_TDS.pdf
2. Castrol Edge 5W-30 (C3, MB 229.51) has a pour point of -42 C (-43.6 F) according to http://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/Fusion...AY-8K5DW3_0.pdf
Now, what is surprising is to see Helix Ultra which is using GTL not having any outstanding pour point numbers. I presume as long as oil is produced from a base oil with a lot of PAO, the pour point will be outstanding, which is not necessary the truth when it comes to GTL base oils. Am I right in this assumption?
I've noticed that some of the 5W-30 oils have a very low pour point which is typically seen with 0w weight. For example,
1. Valvoline SynPower ENV C2 5W-30 (made in Netherlands) (SM/SN, A1/A5, RN0700) has a pour point of -51 C (-60 F) according to http://www.valvolineeurope.com/english/products/engine_oils/synpower/cid(9495)/synpower_env_c2_5w-30
2. Valvoline SynPower 5W-30 (made in Netherlands) (SL/CF, A3/B4, MB 229.5, VW 50200/50500) has a pour point of -45 C (-49 F) according to http://www.valvolineeurope.com/english/products/engine_oils/synpower/cid(7536)/synpower_5w-30
3. Valvoline SynPower 5W-30 (made in Netherlands) (SL/CF, A1/A5, Ford WSS-M2C913-D) has a pour point of -48 C (-54 F) according to http://www.valvolineeurope.com/english/products/engine_oils/synpower/cid(7545)/synpower_fe_5w-30
4. Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 (SM/SN, MB 229.51, 50400/50700) has a pour point of -45 C (-49 F) according to http://pds.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_ESP_Formula_5W-30.aspx
On the other hand, other well-known oils from Shell or Castrol do not have such numbers:
1. Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 (A3/B4, MB 229.6) has a pour point of -39 C (-38.2 F) according to http://hand.net.pl/wp-content/uploads/20...4_en-GB_TDS.pdf
2. Castrol Edge 5W-30 (C3, MB 229.51) has a pour point of -42 C (-43.6 F) according to http://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/Fusion...AY-8K5DW3_0.pdf
Now, what is surprising is to see Helix Ultra which is using GTL not having any outstanding pour point numbers. I presume as long as oil is produced from a base oil with a lot of PAO, the pour point will be outstanding, which is not necessary the truth when it comes to GTL base oils. Am I right in this assumption?
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