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    youtube videos

    Shmee150 visiting ExxonMobil LOBP, Naantali Finland. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg_A28cVl8Y" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg_A28cVl8Y</a>
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    BMW N54 Engine - best oil at the present?

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Thebimmerfan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Garak</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div...
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    Mobil 1 FS x1 5W-40

    MSDS states DISTILLATES (FISCHER - TROPSCH), HEAVY, C18-50 – BRANCHED, CYCLIC AND LINEAR CAS 848301-69-9 30 -< 40%
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    Mobil 1 FS x1 5W-40

    Mobil1.ru shows a new product from EM for their russian market. Mobil 1 FS x1 5W-40 "Cleaning Technology" states on the label. <a href="https://mobiloil.com.ru/ru/motorniye-masla/mobil-1/mobil-1-fs-x1-5w-40"...
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    Warren introduces first API 0W-16 synthetic

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lubricatosaurus</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: donnyj08</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Warren oil has to be one of the best blenders in the...
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    Motul made in Italy?

    Finished lubricants are not manufactured in oil refineries but in a lubes oil blending plants instead. For example ExxonMobil has a LOBP in Italy as Esso Italiana S.r.l and six other locations around EAME area. <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/mFdyyfg6H5D2"...
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    Porsche A40 Testing Protocol

    As I recall it was M1 FF 100 0W-40 they use for factory fills. Same for AMG.
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    Golf VII TSI / Turbo worn out at 60 000km

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: edyvw</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: volodymyr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mathson, <div class="ubbcode-block"><div...
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    Are Belgium & German castrol same formula?

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dparm</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see. Well, the specs haven't changed, so I would assume...
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    SAE 16 Viscosity Grade - interesting read

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RF Overlord</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2KBMW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> This will be one step below using Kerosene as a...
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    Divorcing Mobil 1

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shannow</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So what did you use for the GTL values ? The mins-maxs for GrIII ? Here's Shell's version of XHVI4 (from 2004) <a href="http://www.epc.shell.com/Docs/GPCDOC_GTDS_XHVI_4.0.pdf"...
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    Divorcing Mobil 1

    Here is a little comparison between Visom vs GTL. Visom figures are from <a href="http://www.exxonmobil.com/UK-English/Basestocks/PDS/GLXXENBSKEMVisom.aspx" target="_blank">EM's published spec sheet</a>, <span style="text-decoration: underline">no typical values shown</span>. GTL figures I...
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    Divorcing Mobil 1

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrustles</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> XOM knows GTL is superior to their Visom-branded GrIII+ from crude. It's funny how they talk up Visom as being 'exclusive to Mobil', not because crude GrIII+ is exclusive to...
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    Lowest NOAK Always Better ?

    Base stock NOACK is hugely related to viscosity, even for GTLs. GTL 4 max. 14 wt% (typical 12.8). GTL 8 max. 5 wt% (typical 2.3). So the Noack for finished lubricant depends on the formulation. One could guestimate that Pennzoil Plat PurePlus 10W30 contains more heavier GTL than 5W30...
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    229.3 or 229.5 for older Mercedes diesel engine

    One should also take notice that oil manufacturers measure TBN using test method ASTM D2896 and report this in PDSs while for UOAs usually ASTM D4739 is used. AFAIK these values are not comparable.
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    Euro Pennzoil Platinum w/ PurePlus - 0W-40, 5W-30

    All I meant to say was GTL base oil that is produced at Pearl plant in Qatar is QHVI with all it's different grades. This is the name it's known for and distributed with to customers. For Shell's own marketing they have come up with a name PurePlus. Without going into semantics of 'rebranding'...
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    German Castrol 0w-30 at Autozone

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 901Memphis</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chrly919</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Slightly off topic, but while we're on GC. I picked up 2...
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    Euro Pennzoil Platinum w/ PurePlus - 0W-40, 5W-30

    And PurePlus itself is a Shell's rebrand for Qatar GTL a.k.a QHVI. Comes in three different grades 3, 4 and 8. Available from a 3rd party supplier Vopak at Hamburg, Hong Kong and Houston. <a href="http://lmgtfy.com/?q=QHVI" target="_blank">http://lmgtfy.com/?q=QHVI</a>
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    VW 502 to 504 really worth it?

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jeffs2006EvoIX</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very interesting links there. Took me a while to read but good info. The guy was basically saying to use a group 4 or higher oil since they produce less carbon build up...
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    Scirocco 1.4 TSI tuned oil recommendations

    According to Molakule, mineral paraffinic base oil, any group. <a href="http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=257884" target="_blank">http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=257884</a> But my guess is Grp III. Same goes for...
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