http://www.renewablelube.com/pdf/Bio-Synthetic HD SHP SAE 5W40 Motor Oil.pdf
If you want, I can include the batch number
If you want, I can include the batch number
RLI Biosyn HD SHP 5w40
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This is just a spec sheet. Do you have a VOA of this product?
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http://thisistan.com/08Passat_Variant/Oil_analysis/rli_voa.pdf
Blackstone doesn't test for Antimony. Some of the values of are also different from the one RI_RS4 posted last year, including the TBN is now at 12.9
iirc, the Oil Analyzers Inc, as well as Catepillar do test for Antimony. I still have left over virgin oil, to do additional analysis, ie verification, second opinions, etc.
http://thisistan.com/08Passat_Variant/Oil_analysis/rli_voa.pdf
Blackstone doesn't test for Antimony. Some of the values of are also different from the one RI_RS4 posted last year, including the TBN is now at 12.9
iirc, the Oil Analyzers Inc, as well as Catepillar do test for Antimony. I still have left over virgin oil, to do additional analysis, ie verification, second opinions, etc.
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I think RI_RS4 had a custom formulation made for him?
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I think RI_RS4 had a custom formulation made for him?
I PM'd him this thread. He has responded
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Looks good. I'm aware that they've tweaked the formula a bit, but it's still substantially the same. The viscosity is now in the mid 40 range, which is good. It was a bit high initially.
I spoke to RLI also, and they confirmed they have been continually tweaking the formula for other RS4 owners/racers in addition to him.
I think RI_RS4 had a custom formulation made for him?
I PM'd him this thread. He has responded
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Looks good. I'm aware that they've tweaked the formula a bit, but it's still substantially the same. The viscosity is now in the mid 40 range, which is good. It was a bit high initially.
I spoke to RLI also, and they confirmed they have been continually tweaking the formula for other RS4 owners/racers in addition to him.
Could you post the batch number? I've been using this for awhile and it would be interesting to know if your sample was from the same batch as my latest order. When did you purchase the oil?
Interesting to see that it now contains much less copper, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc than it used to.
Interesting to see that it now contains much less copper, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc than it used to.
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Just got the Dyson OA today.
Notes: Significantly thinner than earlier versions of the 5w40.
Tomorrow, if I can get out of work early enough, oil change (about 5000 miles) and the first UOA. I didn't want to add oil, even though I'm down about a quart....I didn't want to throw off the UOA too much with fresh oil. over the next 5000 miles I will top off the engine oil, and hopefully oil consumption should improve
I like the service that Terry Dyson provides, so I'm sticking with his service now.
Just in also... Oil Analyzers Inc. of the same sample:
To reiterate...blackstone
Different methods.... different results
Notes: Significantly thinner than earlier versions of the 5w40.
Tomorrow, if I can get out of work early enough, oil change (about 5000 miles) and the first UOA. I didn't want to add oil, even though I'm down about a quart....I didn't want to throw off the UOA too much with fresh oil. over the next 5000 miles I will top off the engine oil, and hopefully oil consumption should improve
I like the service that Terry Dyson provides, so I'm sticking with his service now.
Just in also... Oil Analyzers Inc. of the same sample:
To reiterate...blackstone
Different methods.... different results
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aromatic content. It's part of the additive package. It will cook out immediately.
it boils down to methods & equipment used. I purposedly spent way too much money for VOA's for a reason-- more to satisfy a curiosity.
you see a variation of results between 3 respected labs.
So, comparing UOA results gets harder now, because you have to compare from the same lab, otherwise, it's more like comparing apples to oranges.
BTW... coming soon, UOA from Dyson with 4950 miles on the oil (and being about 1 quart low)
you see a variation of results between 3 respected labs.
So, comparing UOA results gets harder now, because you have to compare from the same lab, otherwise, it's more like comparing apples to oranges.
BTW... coming soon, UOA from Dyson with 4950 miles on the oil (and being about 1 quart low)
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