I'm going to try a high mileage oil on my next couple of OCs to see if it slows the rate of consumption in the 3.5l. I'm still under warranty so I needed an oil that meets at least SM/GF4. This left me with MaxLife and Super HM.
I looked at the pricing at WM, MaxLife is $17xx and Super is $15xx so there isn't a major price difference. Second I looked at data sheets and this is where I start to have a question. Both are in 5w30 flavor.
MaxLife:
100C: 11.5
40C: 67
VI: 163
Pour Point: -42C
CCS @ -30C: 5800
Super HM:
100C: 10.4
40C: 61.4
VI: 159
Pour Point: -36C
CCS @ -30C: 6000
Why would MaxLife, the thicker of the two oils, have a lower pour point? Also I find it odd that the CCS value shows Super HM as being thicker than MaxLife. Anyone have any input?
I Still haven't made up my mind on what I'll try, I feel as though MaxLife has a better reputation and has been on the market much longer but I do like the lower 40C viscosity of Super HM.
I looked at the pricing at WM, MaxLife is $17xx and Super is $15xx so there isn't a major price difference. Second I looked at data sheets and this is where I start to have a question. Both are in 5w30 flavor.
MaxLife:
100C: 11.5
40C: 67
VI: 163
Pour Point: -42C
CCS @ -30C: 5800
Super HM:
100C: 10.4
40C: 61.4
VI: 159
Pour Point: -36C
CCS @ -30C: 6000
Why would MaxLife, the thicker of the two oils, have a lower pour point? Also I find it odd that the CCS value shows Super HM as being thicker than MaxLife. Anyone have any input?
I Still haven't made up my mind on what I'll try, I feel as though MaxLife has a better reputation and has been on the market much longer but I do like the lower 40C viscosity of Super HM.