Originally Posted By: modularv8
It's a matter of sulfated ash. Mobil 0w30 doesn't have enough to be classified A3, B3, & B4 because of EPA regulations on these weights.
This doesn't make Mobil 0w30 weak because it doesn't meet this spec. It is just as strong or stronger than oil with this spec depending on its formulation. Unless you are going to run 15k+ OCI (European intervals), you don't need the extra antiwear additives. More ZDDP doesn't give you more protection, it only lasts longer for extended oci's.
Wow, really? The EPA regulates European oil specs? That's a new one.
The last couple of posts really have no merit what so ever.
Please stop posting and read-up.
It's a matter of sulfated ash. Mobil 0w30 doesn't have enough to be classified A3, B3, & B4 because of EPA regulations on these weights.
This doesn't make Mobil 0w30 weak because it doesn't meet this spec. It is just as strong or stronger than oil with this spec depending on its formulation. Unless you are going to run 15k+ OCI (European intervals), you don't need the extra antiwear additives. More ZDDP doesn't give you more protection, it only lasts longer for extended oci's.
Wow, really? The EPA regulates European oil specs? That's a new one.
The last couple of posts really have no merit what so ever.
Please stop posting and read-up.
