MAG1 5w-40 VOA

[MBS500]

Got two cases(6q) from Amazon for $32 each delivered. Comes out cheaper than M1 0w-40.

From MAG1 website, specifications: API SM, ACEA A3/B4-08, BMW LL-01, MERCEDES BENZ 229.5, 229.3, OPEL GM-LL-B-025, PORSCHE, RENAULT 0700 AND 0710 VOLKSWAGEN 501 01, 502 00, 505 00

 

[MBS500]

Also from website: Inspection Data
Specific Gravity @ 60°F (15.6°C) ASTM D4052 0.8507
Viscosity @ 40°C cSt ASTM D445 76.77
Viscosity @ 100°C cSt ASTM D445 12.95
Viscosity Index ASTM D2270 170
Pour Point °C (°F) ASTM D5950 -45°C (-49°F)
Color ASTM D 1500 2
Cold Cranking Simulator at (°C), cP ASTM D5293 5266 (-30)
High Temperature / High Shear Vis at 150°C, cP ASTM D4683 3.7
Noack Volatility, % loss ASTM D 5800 10
Calcium, wt. % ASTM D 5185 0.26
Zinc, wt. % ASTM D 5185 0.102
Phosphorus, wt. % ASTM D 5185 0.092
Sulfur, wt. % ASTM D 4951 0.19
Boron, wt. % ASTM D 5185 0.007
Nitrogen, wt. % ASTM D 4629 0.089
Pumping Viscosity at (°C), cP ASTM D4684 28,400 (-35)
Gravity, °API ASTM D287 34.83
TBN, mgKOH/g ASTM D 2896 9.8

 

[Garak]

Looks like Blackstone did a decent job with this one.

 

[Voltmaster]

Thanks mate!

I was wondering how the MAG oil's were. Seem decent enough, cant wait for your UOA.

 

[BTLew81]

Wow...price is good and it looks good on paper. Once my suplpy of M1 is up, this might just be something I try. Thanks for posting.

 

[smithsonga]

Interesting Oil. Blackstone didnt seem to know it was a Virgin unused sample.

I may try it for my next oil change. You can save a ton if you subscribe and save from Amazon with this oil...$27.61 delivered, no tax.

 

[MBS500]

Originally Posted By: smithsonga
Interesting Oil. Blackstone didnt seem to know it was a Virgin unused sample.

I may try it for my next oil change. You can save a ton if you subscribe and save from Amazon with this oil...$27.61 delivered, no tax.

Nice, they didn't have subscribe and save just couple weeks ago.

 

[typ901]

Originally Posted By: smithsonga
Interesting Oil. Blackstone didnt seem to know it was a Virgin unused sample.

I may try it for my next oil change. You can save a ton if you subscribe and save from Amazon with this oil...$27.61 delivered, no tax.

Not sure about that..they labeled it as 'Virgin'in the UNIT area

 

[KenO]

How would this compare to T6? Seems the only difference is the calcium??

 

[azsynthetic]

This oil is Mag 1 European formula and not the HDEO All Fleet version. The T6 should be compared to their All Fleet oil.

http://www.mag1.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=b8b8d05a-ad21-4d66-97da-9ceaa33d273e

 

[daman]

Am i reading this right a thin 40w? wow.

 

[skyship]

Very similar numbers to Liqui Moly Synthoil 5/40 which is also Moly free. Amsoil, Castrol and other major brand top of the range full synthetics are now Moly free and don't try and add any snake oil to them because they tend to form sludge if subject to chemical intereference.

 

[A_Harman]

That's about as light a 40-weight as you'll ever find. The Phosphorous content is low for a 40-weight, too.

 

[gregoron]

Nice thin 40 weight that's a 502.00 spec. Nice that Mag1 by Warren posts their numbers in their PDS. I'm using its lesser dino cousin ST right now.

 

[CATERHAM]

Originally Posted By: daman
Am i reading this right a thin 40w? wow.

With a HTHSV of 3.7cP and a lowish VI of 170 this 5W-40 isn't any lighter than M1 0W-40 or PU 0W/5W-40.

The Phos' level of 921 ppm is in line with other PCMO 0W/5W-
40's.

It looks to be a decent oil but I'd take M1 or PU over it for their higher VI.

 

[vinu_neuro]

I don't see this oil on BMW or Mercedes approval lists.

Where's the moly. Top OEM oils have a decent dose. Racing oils too.

 

[skyship]

Not all oils have Moly, in fact quite a number of the best oils like GTX 5/30 (Part synthetic), Liqui Moly High Tech 5/40 and even some of the M1 and Amsoil oils don't use it. I think nearly all race oils have Moly, as do the HM oils.
Oddly enough the VOA looks very much like the LM Synthoil 5/40 I use.