Mobil 1 0w40 Euro
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Lots-O-Boron and Calcium!
Nice VOA. The list of approvals is even nicer.
Doesn't calcium promote LSPI? There seems to be a trend away from calcium to Mg/Ca blends, I assumed this was because of GDI and LSPI issues. Can someone elaborate on this?
(edit) OP, it's best to title your VOA as such. I thought this was a discussion thread on the oil until I opened it.
Nevermind I see that the forum is listed under the title (on main page), please disregard. Lots to get used to on this new forum software.
(edit) OP, it's best to title your VOA as such. I thought this was a discussion thread on the oil until I opened it.
Nevermind I see that the forum is listed under the title (on main page), please disregard. Lots to get used to on this new forum software.
That looks like it could be a great oil! that VR6 should thrive on this.
Yes, I was informed of that in my Total Quartz 9000 VOA I did here some time ago (see sig). According to Mobil 1's website, the 0w40 Euro is not SN Plus certified, just SN certified. The SN Plus is for oils that are better suited for TGDI engines. There's a good read from Lubrizol on it here.
This is still a decent oil regardless. It would be perfect for N/A applications. High calcium, high moly, and high boron. This is perfect for the N/A VR6 application OP has.
Holy Calcium! That is pretty impressive.
Where does the 13.6 cST put it on the viscosity range? Would this be considered a "thin" 40?
Where does the 13.6 cST put it on the viscosity range? Would this be considered a "thin" 40?
Umm, it's a VOA as in Virgin Oil Analysis. As in, new oil.
Good to see it sounds still has over 1000 ppm Zinc.
Which protects the metal of the engine from wear, the oil itself from oxidation and acts as a LSPI quench agent.
Which protects the metal of the engine from wear, the oil itself from oxidation and acts as a LSPI quench agent.
Is this the "US" M1 euro 0w40? I wonder why viscosity@100c is 13.7 cSt rather than the advertised 12.9 by M1!
GDI LPSI is a problem in low displacement, forced induction engines.
the 3.6L VR6 is neither one of them. It is a FSI, but no turbo, nor it's a small engine
I've read in a number of places that LSPI is not limited to turbocharged engines, but rather can occur in GDI (which are typically higher compression) engines as well. I suspect the issue is nowhere near as prevalent or potentially catastrophic as with a turbo, however.
Poured it in My 2011 Maxima today
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