Originally Posted by dailydriver
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AGREED!
I still think that for a summer time OCI, in my specific app (marginal factory radiator/aftermarket front skid plate), the D1G2 Ravenol DXG 5W-30 (3.1 HTHSV) I could use would be too thin, and heat shear/possibly fuel dilute down to a 2.6 or less HTHSV.
So I went with the low(ish) SA (0.8), 6.2 NOACK, but ~3.7 HTHSV Dexos 2 REP 5W-30 choice instead, despite Virtus_Probi's post above.
Assuming the VOA I found is still accurate, I think the REP is actually a pretty good choice for a DIT engine.
https://oil-club.de/index.php?thread/2849-ravenol-rep-5w-30/
The calcium level is a bit higher than what we see in typical d1G2 formulations (maybe 1100-1300 ppm), but it is still quite a modest dose,
Kind of reminds me of the M1 5W30 ESP I ran a while ago with the very low Noack loss and minimal amount of magnesium...unlike that M1, the REP has a big dose of tungsten. Interesting!
I tried to order some d1G2 DXG a while ago, but got the d1 stuff instead...no big deal for me as my money was refunded promptly and I just had to take a short drive to UPS to drop off the return package.
I would have no problem running the latest DXG or the REP from that VOA in my car....honestly don't care to pay for them at this point, but they do have some really outstanding properties.
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AGREED!
I still think that for a summer time OCI, in my specific app (marginal factory radiator/aftermarket front skid plate), the D1G2 Ravenol DXG 5W-30 (3.1 HTHSV) I could use would be too thin, and heat shear/possibly fuel dilute down to a 2.6 or less HTHSV.
So I went with the low(ish) SA (0.8), 6.2 NOACK, but ~3.7 HTHSV Dexos 2 REP 5W-30 choice instead, despite Virtus_Probi's post above.
Assuming the VOA I found is still accurate, I think the REP is actually a pretty good choice for a DIT engine.
https://oil-club.de/index.php?thread/2849-ravenol-rep-5w-30/
The calcium level is a bit higher than what we see in typical d1G2 formulations (maybe 1100-1300 ppm), but it is still quite a modest dose,
Kind of reminds me of the M1 5W30 ESP I ran a while ago with the very low Noack loss and minimal amount of magnesium...unlike that M1, the REP has a big dose of tungsten. Interesting!
I tried to order some d1G2 DXG a while ago, but got the d1 stuff instead...no big deal for me as my money was refunded promptly and I just had to take a short drive to UPS to drop off the return package.
I would have no problem running the latest DXG or the REP from that VOA in my car....honestly don't care to pay for them at this point, but they do have some really outstanding properties.