0W-16 Seq IVA, VIII, IIIG, VG Test Results & More

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: ExMachina
Can we raise the HTHS a little without appreciably affecting KV100 and MRV ? Take 0w-16 and add esters?


Well as per this paper,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pizJwgPKoaA

You can have a 0W20 with a 3.6HTHS.

I don't know of any way of boosting just the HTHS of a finished oil without also diluting the additive package.

 

[userfriendly]

I know what is going to happen already...
People are going to add 0W20 to 0W16
in an attempt to thicken their oil.

Consider a few things that we already
know, add a few assumptions and
educated guesses, what might happen
in service as the oil ages?

 

[Trav]

Because their engine prefers 0w18 LOL

 

[userfriendly]

Ya, where is he?
We haven't heard from that member for a while now.
...and TGMO was being discussed to death too!!

 

[Trav]

Probably blending up some 0w16, TGMO 0w20, black winged unicorn tears and some Mobil 1 0w40 in the cellar for a new blend.