ValPar 0W-40 produced for Brandt

[JasonJ]

Here is a virgin sample of 0W-40, this was taken from a bulk tote through a dispensing reel.

 

[901Memphis]

Nice additive package with high ZDDP and even moly. Looks like another blend of calcium and magnesium ala Castrol Edge.

 

[JasonJ]

I was going to start burning this in my Cummins instead of Rotella T6 5w-40

 

[901Memphis]

Is it cheaper than the RT6?

 

[JasonJ]

For me it is because I can get it at cost or cheaper.

 

[CATERHAM]

Can't say I've ever heard of ValPar.
Is it a house brand oil made by another formulator?
Looks to be a decent HDEO.

BTW, the KV40 of 74.8cSt appears to be too low.
Probably a typo, more likely 84cSt. I guess there isn't a PDS for the oil to compare to?

 

[JasonJ]

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM
Can't say I've ever heard of ValPar.
Is it a house brand oil made by another formulator?
Looks to be a decent HDEO.

BTW, the KV40 of 74.8cSt appears to be too low.
Probably a typo, more likely 84cSt. I guess there isn't a PDS for the oil to compare to?


Its made for Brandt.ca, here is the data sheet

oil data

 

[Garak]

There aren't a lot of 0w-40 HDEOs here with a TBN of 10, so that's an interesting product.

 

[CATERHAM]

The PDS claims a KV100 of 13.5cSt vs 15.1cSt for this VOA so there is potentially a lot of product variability.

No extreme cold spec's or HTHSV provided but I would think it's a better choice to Shell RT6 5W-40 but perhaps not their 0W-40 for winter use.
That said since the price is right I'd give it a try.

 

[JasonJ]

I'm not due for another oil change until next year or when my 150hr interval comes up. I used the last of my T6 and didn't want to switch oils back and forth, so hopefully come the time I can updated with a UOA of this 0W-40 oil.

 

[CATERHAM]

Originally Posted By: JasonJ
... hopefully come the time I can updated with a UOA of this 0W-40 oil.

That would be great, but Valpar is only available regionally, primarily out west, so if the UOA turns out spectacularly I'd have to get Garak to ship me some!

 

[Garak]

I'm even wondering out loud if all of the Brandt facilities would have it, or if they get different bulk stuff depending upon region and availability. I see one of Brandt's top dogs quite regularly, so maybe I'll ask him if I recall, and then he'll think I'm nuts. Oh well, he's a car nut, too, so maybe not.