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Originally Posted by ka9mnx Originally Posted by Ether I believe that MOST modern high quality oils are very good at preventing Engines from becoming dirty in the first place,but they're pretty ineffective at actually cleaning things up. Yea. I thought his question was about keeping and engine...

I believe that MOST modern high quality oils are very good at preventing Engines from becoming dirty in the first place,but they're pretty ineffective at actually cleaning things up.

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Originally Posted by ka9mnx You DO NOT need a high level of Zn in your '95 275K 350. That is an old myth that just won't die. High Zn is required for modified engines with high lift camshafts and high valve spring pressures which your Chevy does not have. That engine is well broken in. Now, if...

The Total 15w50 that we get in Europe has this description: Synthetic based oil for Gasoline and Diesel engines. ACEA A3/B4. API SL/CF. PSA PEUGEOT CITROENB71 2294 & B71 2300, VOLKSWAGEN 501.01/505.00, MERCEDES - BENZ MB 229.1 I don't think you could go wrong with either product.

Originally Posted by DS9 Btw, Originally Posted by Ether Total is French,nothing to do with Russia. nobody in this thread said that it has something with Russia, except that VOA is from Oil.ru. But (just for the record), "Total in 2012 signed a deal with a Russian energy company Novatek to...

The Big debate over Synthetic Oils 1976.Scroll down to page 90 for the article. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...=y&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false

Total make quality products,and i wouldn't think twice about using their 10w50 in the correct application.As the fourth largest Oil and Gas company in the world,i doubt they would be making up info on their TDS/MSDS.Total is French,nothing to do with Russia.

Thankyou for the clarification,it makes sense now

I've been given a 4 litre jug of Castrol Magnatec 10w40,which is now listed as API SN.The product data sheet says it is suitable for use in petrol and diesel engines where the manufacturer recommends an API SL/CF ACEA A3/B4 A3/B3 or earlier spec lubricant.The sulphated ash content is 1.3%,does...

Originally Posted By: Gokhan Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD Where is the proof that Mobil oils are being made with GTL? Do you a statement or document from Mobil that validates this? GTL: DISTILLATES, HEAVY, C18-50 - BRANCHED, CYCLIC AND LINEAR -- CAS# 848301-69-9...

According to Shell UK,the product has not changed,just the name changed from Rimula RT4X to Rimula R4X,same product.TBN is 10.5.I use it in my European Ford Escort,1985 1.6 OHC/CVH Engine, thanks for the recommendation by FordCapriDriver earlier in the year.

Originally Posted By: Gokhan Originally Posted By: Ether The msds for Shell Rotella 15w40 lists Fischer- Tropsch derived base oil,so wouldn't that point more towards Group 3,than Group 1? The product under discussion here is Shell Rotella® T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 CK-4/SN. It does not list...

The msds for Shell Rotella 15w40 lists Fischer- Tropsch derived base oil,so wouldn't that point more towards Group 3,than Group 1?

Fischer Tropsch base oil is listed in the MSDS for HX8,so they may be using the same GTL base for both HX8 and Ultra,just marketing the HX8 towards a different sector with the ECT tec.

Shell Helix Ultra 5w40 is comparable,only £23 delivered in the UK,or for around £31 delivered to most parts of Europe.You can also get Shell Helix Ultra HX8 in 5w30 and 5W40 From Eurocarparts.

I would think that using the Fischer Tropsch process would qualify a product as synthetic.

I had heard that about the CVH Valve Spring Pressures,and the design fault with the Camshaft from an ex Ford Technician,i didn't know the Shell oil had that ZDDP content.The Total Quartz 7000 that i had been using previously,has moved up from SL to SN spec,the MSDS lists ZDDP at 760PPM,so the...

Thanks FordCapriDriver Yes,i have the 1.6 carb CVH engine in my Escort.It was my late Father's car.It gets very little use,and i'm not sure how often he used to change the oil in it.Looking through the oil filler cap,it looks a little dirty,varnish but no visible sludge,runs very well with no...

Thankyou Garak.I'll only be using the car from May-Sept,so temps would be from about 50-80f.Looking forward to using a HDEO for the first time.