It was so slippery they lost it. LOLThe USPS has misplaced my VOA sample, at least for now anyway, so the pending VOA is delayed.
It was so slippery they lost it. LOLThe USPS has misplaced my VOA sample, at least for now anyway, so the pending VOA is delayed.
Not impressive compared to other Euro 5-40's.Well the VOA is in. I'm disappointed, not that it isn't great oil, just not the add pack I was hoping for. Thus the reason for doing VOA's!
I had a similar readout when I sent in a 5w40 sample when it was called "MST". It's just average, not bad, not amazing.Well the VOA is in. I'm disappointed, not that it isn't great oil, just not the add pack I was hoping for. Thus the reason for doing VOA's!
Not impressive compared to other Euro 5-40's.
How could you possibly tell from a VOA?I had a similar readout when I sent in a 5w40 sample when it was called "MST". It's just average, not bad, not amazing.
Just comparing to other additive packs I've seen floating around.How could you possibly tell from a VOA?
What other VOA told you?Just comparing to other additive packs I've seen floating around.
I never said it wasn't. I just said I liked the additive pack compared to other oilsWhat other VOA told you?
VOA is not indicative of performance for next 5-10k. MST was always shear stable oil.
They are "all there" with exception of Pennzoil Platinum Euro API SP which has very low Zinc.I never said it wasn't. I just said I liked the additive pack compared to other oils
Yeah, I mean, it either meets the spec on the bottle or it doesn't.I ran the MST once and liked it, did not do a UOA though. Valvoline is typically shear stable, and often the add pack visible in a cheap UOA is not much to look at either, but the results are almost always stellar.
I did a UOA and VOA in my car last year with MST. It's a fine oil. I'm not trying to bash on your oil man.They are "all there" with exception of Pennzoil Platinum Euro API SP which has very low Zinc.
I used MST in my X5 35d. Exceptional oil. I might try the current 5W40 on track, just because.
Yeah there was some talk in one of those two threads linked above how Valvoline typically looks not as good as others here in the VOA, but the results are always really good in a UOA.I ran the MST once and liked it, did not do a UOA though. Valvoline is typically shear stable, and often the add pack visible in a cheap UOA is not much to look at either, but the results are almost always stellar.
My oil? The last time I used Valvoline it's been like 3 years.
My oil? The last time I used Valvoline it's been like 3 years.
But going to your UOA. To have Iron at 1 in VW is either mistake on the Blackstone part or that Valvoline is the best thing after sliced bread.
I think that's the spec oil for the new Corvette.I'm curious as to which GM vehicles that the Dexos 2 5w 40 oil is specifically recommended, and also as to individuals using 5w 40 Euro oils in vehicles of other than European manufacture.
What other euro 5W40s are more impressive? Is M1 0W40 more impressive?Not impressive compared to other Euro 5-40's.
YesWhat other euro 5W40s are more impressive? Is M1 0W40 more impressive?
In which way?
how?