Q HorsePower 5W-30 is ACEA 5 rated

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No expert but I look for A3 rating on a _W30 such as QS 5W30 Euro, M1 10W30 High Mileage, or Maxlife Synth 5W30.

I think of A5 similair to A1, common but not a given for _W30 synth.

I'm 'hoping' the Q-HP line is based on Shell's XHVI base oil, GrpIII.
 
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No expert but I look for A3 rating on a _W30 such as QS 5W30 Euro, M1 10W30 High Mileage, or Maxlife Synth 5W30.

I think of A5 similair to A1, common but not a given for _W30 synth.

I'm 'hoping' the Q-HP line is based on Shell's XHVI base oil, GrpIII.




I've been hunting around for a distro locally that carries the PP or QS 5w30 Euro Spec. The PP is A3 and I've gotten a couple of numbers to call but haven't gotten around to it.
 
A5/B5= HTHS of less than 3.5

This is from the ACEA Oil Sequences (pdf).

A1/B1 Oil intended for use in gasoline and car + light van diesel engines specifically designed to be capable of using low friction low viscosity oils with a High temperature / High shear rate viscosity of 2.6 to 3.5 mPa.s. These oils may be unsuitable for use in some engines. Consult owner manual or handbook if in doubt.

A3/B3 Stable, stay-in-grade oil intended for use in high performance gasoline and car + light van diesel engines and/or for extended drain intervals where specified by the engine manufacturer, and/or for year-round use of low viscosity oils, and/or for severe operating conditions as defined by the engine manufacturer. (HTHS viscosity equal to or greater than 3.5 mPa.s)

A3/B4 Stable, stay-in-grade oil intended for use in high performance gasoline and direct injection diesel engines, but also suitable for applications described under A3/B3.

A5/B5 Stable, stay-in-grade oil intended for use at extended drain intervals in high performance gasoline and car + light van diesel engines designed to be capable of using low friction low viscosity oils with a High temperature / High shear rate viscosity of 2.9 to 3.5 mPa.s. These oils may be unsuitable for use in some engines. Consult owner manual or handbook if in doubt.

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