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Are those not the conditions for LSPI?

Originally Posted by jbutch Originally Posted by paoester Originally Posted by geeman789 That other poster went back because the oil is not SN+ , and he was worried about LSPI. NOT because the oil was too thick ... Euro L has a low 1600 ppm calcium, as was repeatedly pointed out in the Jeep...

The eBay reseller is who replied they only have the dexos1 (assuming gen1) formula...no gen2 guessing they have old stock.

In the US I've only found a couple locations to buy Ravenol. They have a dexos1 gen2 formula but from the online stores they are only listing dexos1. I wrote one location asking if it was the gen 2 formula and they indicated it is not. Any ideas?

It's D1 G2 https://sharena21.springcm.com/Public/Do...12-ac162d889bd1

...Valvoline modern engine is. The QSUD sure looks like their D1G2 formula.

How is that M1 a d1g2 oil with those calcium levels?

Originally Posted By: LeakySeals No TBN.. bangs fist on table.. I'm sorry!! I should have requested it.

Did anyone share this VOA yet? Nothing about it impresses.

2018 Subaru Forester XT 2.0 DIT 2500 miles Out: Valvoline Modern Engine 5w30 (Unimpressive VOA, replaced factory fill @ 500 miles) In: Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 (d1 g2 formula), Subaru blue filter Fumoto F108N (with top mount oil filter this makes for about a 20 minute oil change)

Any theories as to why boron is gone, and magnesium is reduced? Those seem to be the major differences between VAS and VME. Those seem like positives...so why remove/reduce them?

VAS definitely looks more impressive..no idea what the base oils are though. I'm struggling to see how they are justifying 40 a 5 qt jug. Surely they aren't banking on marketing being that powerful.

I'm going to offer up myself as a the sacrificial lamb and bought some for a VOA. Likely all marketing hype but spec sheet does look different enough from their advanced formulation to warrant a separate analysis. The specific claims targeting valve buildup is interesting considering it has a...