Gulf Competition Cheap Ester based oil?

[NuttCase]

Originally Posted by Jetronic
Gulf formula G 0w30 is PAO/ester. all the other viscosities in formula G are group 3.

I cant see any evidence on both the technical and safety data sheets that there is any ester content. It is largely a group III base oil with less than 50% PAO.

 

[tundraotto]

Originally Posted by khittner
Gulf is an old, long-time U.S. oil brand---headquartered in Pittsburgh, with a named skyscraper to prove it, back in the day. They went bust decades ago, but I think the name/logo has been sold and resuscitated---I don't know to/by whom.


To ArcLight Capital Partners - an capital company that probably sources its products from the cheapest supplier - guessing China....no rebranded 'Sinopec' for me thanks.