Motul 8100 Eco Energy 5w30

[Toyota18]

Just got an Email from Castrol RS Formula 0w-40 pure PAO.A$65 for 5Ltrs.

 

[Losiho]

I still haven't been able to contact Motul, but the Canadian website lists this oil as Ester :

8100 Eco-nergy ESTER 100% synthetic
API SL/CF, ACEA A5/B5
5W30 Eco-nergy Technical Data Sheet

http://www.motulcanada.ca/html/produitsE.html

 

[Labatt Bear]

I believe these MOTUL oils are ester-based if you read their product specification data sheet, http://www.turbofrogperformance.com/Tech.htm

8100 Ester E-Tech 0w-40 ACEA A3/B3/B4
8100 E-Tech Lite 0w-30 ACEA A5/B5
Specific BMW LL-01
of course, 300V series racing oil!

Both 0w-40 and 0w-30 have the same pour point of -76F. Either GC 0w-30 or MOTUL 8100 0w-40 would be my choice of winter or year round oil for my turbo vehicles.

 

[Toyota18]

Motul said this 5w-30 is A5/B5 rated 100% PAO engine oil.

 

[Losiho]

It has a very average pour point for a full PAO oil

 

[Losiho]

Hooray ! I finally got a reply :

Hi Chris



Thanks for your inquiry



8100 5W 30 is 100% Group 4 PAO Technology.



Stuart Anderson

Motul Sales

Link International Pty Ltd

 

[Toyota18]

Hi.
I got the same reply from them.No Ester.
Just PAO.
Better go with Castrol Formula R 0w-40 100% PAO A$65 for 5L jug.

 

[Losiho]

Well well !

I sent a follow up reply to Stuart, asking him about the "average" pour point for a PAO synthetic, and the fact that the Canadian Motul website lists this oil as Ester. This is his reply :

Hi Chris



Sorry for the delay I have checked with our Technical manager in France and he inform me that it is a Group 4 / 5 – PAO Ester Mix sorry for the incorrect info



Stuart Anderson

Motul Sales

Link International Pty Ltd

Anyone can choose this oil with confidence

And a big thank you to Stuart for being helpful and providing us with the info