Recent content by nesmio

Yeah, I'm now thinking the same for both. Both from the same source. Base oil contamination with wear metals, inconsistent additive package with one having almost half the ZDDP of the other one, low oxidation for a supposedly Ester oil are all red flags imo. I'll start a bit of an investigation...

Yeah something is definitely up. I was expecting different results. I was expecting much less calcium like in all the others I've seen and a tad bit higher ZDDP as well as higher oxidation. I'm European more specifically from Sweden and it was bought from a reputable and very popular online...

I'd tend to agree considering the detergent package is still quite high so it's fighting with ZDDP. Would be another thing if the detergent package was less so ZDDP would be more effective PPM for PPM.

Long time lurker here, time to make a contribution of my own. Appreciate all the info and data here, thanks guys for all of it during all the years. VOA of Motul 300V 5W-30 and Motul 300V 5W-50, both bought early 2026 and stored unopened until sending the VOA. Weird with such high calcium for...