Originally Posted By: dnewton3
Clearly - few, if any, here use this; no one has responded with direct experience.
The product does have a nice HTHS at 4.0, but the TBN isn't as high as some other CJ-4s. Not that TBN is a big deal, unless certain conditions apply (really long OCIs, heavy EGR, etc).
It would be helpful to understand how you intend to use the product.
I don't see any mention in the PDS of it being a "pure PAO" lube. Is that your assessment? I'm not saying you're wrong; just wondered what makes you come to that conclusion?
If you look at the SDS, and compare the regular Kendal SHP 5w40 to the Arctic 0w40 you can tell it's pure PAO. Kendal states the SHP is a group III/IV "synthetic" while the Arctic 0w40 only has PAO listed in the SDS. That how I came to my conclusion.
I was interested in this product as the price was appealing for a pure PAO CJ-4. I don't think I could find anything with those specs for $30 a gallon.