So on the Toyota 2.4L engine would it be acceptable to run an extended drain interval (approx 15K, 1yr) utilizing Amsoil's 25K 5W30 and using any off the shelf standard filter as long it is changed according to the OEM Drain Interval of 5K or 7.5K miles (basically changing filter 1-2 times) ?
Originally Posted By: jerre310
When I talked to tech, he basically told me to check the bulletin but also made a comment that Toyotas are dirty running engines. Dah! I thought they were the greenest company out there!
I will miss the EAO09 for small engines, Kawaski and Kohler.
I just read...
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Originally Posted By: odessit
Thanks!
benjamming - then EaO9 is also included with EaO10 since Amsoil changed recommendation on usage.
Well, I got an answer. I don't know if I'm going to share it as it appeared from Amsoil tech.
Give me a few hours.
Gary...
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Check the piston ring lands for wear if you reused the pistons.Block should be ok If the bores are round. If they are not round then you will have to determin the currant bore size and go from there.
My engine builder I think is at a loss what is going on (trying...
I figured it was not the oil...
To give a little more info I purchased a restored car with a SBC 383 stroker with 50 miles on the car and engine. After troubleshooting and messing with it over a yr and 1000 miles due to major oil consumption I pulled the engine and brought it to a reputable...
I have a new engine rebuild that my engine builder used Rotella T 30W (plus I added a bottle of ZDDP) for engine breakin...primarily to break in the cam. Well after 500 miles the rings never seated and has major blowby.
Getting ready to do an engine diagnosis (leak down test, compression test)...
For what it's worth finally got the info I was looking for from shell.
No. Property with UOM Test Method State Min Targ. Max Typ. Spec. Val. Txt. Typ. Val. Txt. Note
1 Kinematic Viscosity (mm²/s) ASTM D445 100°C 10.8 11.4 12.1
2 Pour Point (°C) ASTM D97 -18
3 Calcium Content (%m) ASTM D4927...
Originally Posted By: TaterandNoodles
If you are refering to these single grades rated SH, SJ
http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?site...ellasingle.html
Then this dated PDS matches.
http://www.shellusserver.com/products/pdf/RotellaTSG.pdf
Thanks....I did find that on the web but their PDS...
I have been comparing HDEO of Valvoline all fleet, Chevron Delo and Rotella T (single weights) and have had sucess of finding good techincal product data sheets for Valvoline and Chevron, however it seems like Shell is no longer making this info public. I have had no sucess in contacting them...
Great info in this post.
I was trying myself to figure out who made the super tech oil in these new bottles...now I have a lot more info. Thanks.
Is it safe to assume since these oils are SL and not SM rated that the Zn levels are in the range of 1000-1100 PPM ?
Attempting to do some research on who possibly manufactures Super Tech brand Oil (Walmart) and I have heard that "Warren" does, however there are (2) companies both I think just package and distribute oil for other companies ?
Warren Oil
Warren Distribution
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IMO, theyre only HD to the point that they are designed for use where applicable in HD use of typical passenger vehicles, pickups, etc. True HD vehicles have a vastly different set of specs than API SL...
Thanks for the info so I am guessing Delo 400 single weight (API SL) really no...
Chevron Delo 400 single grade SL rated is speced at 1270 ppm zinc, can I assume this is close to other HD single grade oils such as Rotella T, Warren/Super tech etc ?
From the Warren website their HD30 is listed as a PCMO :
Warren 30HD Passenger Car Single Grade Motor Oil (PCMO) is formulated to provide engine protection under severe operating conditions. Made from selected and highly refined base oils compounded to provide protection against wear and...