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A lot of you here on Bitog know how to read an SDS on oil and differentiate between Group III and PAO base stock, roughly. Attempting to learn information like base stock off an SDS is Gibberish to me. I realize Mobil is God's oil here on Bitog, but would one of you please attempt to read the...

Can someone tell me what the difference is between group 3+ and group just Group 3? The Motul tech guy said their 8100 series is group 3+ base stocks

I have been studying 0w and 5w-30 oils a little that have a 3.5 or higher HTHS value. So far, I had this reply back from Castrol USA. I sent the same request to Mobil and Pennzoil/Shell, I am waiting for replies from those two yet. Some that I already know of are Kendall GT-1 Max Euro 5w-30 with...

According to the Toyota district service manager for this part of the country, I can run 5w-30 in my Rav4 without hurting my warranty. However, doing the "Toyota Care" services, the Toyota 0w-16 will have to be used. I don't give a hoot about the Toyota Care services. I whited out names and...

Does anybody know much about this engine oil? I have learned it is Japan's largest oil company. I can buy it at my local NAPA and also on Amazon. The reviews I have read have been positive, as they are with most engine oils I read about. Is there anything "special" about it? Here is a link to...

I have no clue what I am looking at here. If I post this current SDS on the Mobil Truck and SUV oil, would someone that knows what they are reading tell me if there is evidence of PAO or Esters being used in it...

I have been looking into Motul for a while now. Something has been bothering me. From what I have been reading, 100% synthetic engine oils can only contain group IV or higher base stocks. They can't contain any form of group III base stock. Motul's 8100 line of engine oils say 100% percent...

Response from Motul customer support regarding their "greatness" after I questioned them. Hi Joel, Thank you for reaching out to Motul USA Technical Support and for your interest in Motul 8100 ECO-lite 0W-16. You’ve raised a thoughtful and well-reasoned question regarding the value of...

Which one of these two will protect my 2025 Toyota non-hybrid 2.5L A25A-FKS Engine better, cost aside. OCI every 6 months or 5000 miles, whichever comes first. Ninety percent short trip city driving, 20 to 40 mph. And yes, I know Castrol makes three higher grades of full synthetic oils. The...

I have been going crazy trying to make a good choice of a 0w-16 oil for my new Toyota without using that world's greatest pyramid scheme $15.00 a quart oil. I called my local Toyota Dealer today 6/6/2025 where I purchased my SUV and got Jason, the service manager. I asked him directly if I could...

I need an API SP ILSAC GF6B 0w-16 engine oil/lubricant with the film strength of a straight SAE 50 weight for sale on Amazon and on the shelves at Walmart for the same price as Walmart's sale price of Mobil 1. I seem to be having a problem finding it. Any ideas who makes it? Feedback is...

I kind of like the Liqui Moly Mos2 engine oil additive, it stopped the VVT actuator rattle on my 2015 Honda CRV engine at cold start. That rattle started about 60,000 miles and the correct way to fix it would have been to replace the VVT actuator. I may use the stuff on my new car with the...

Between Castrol Edge, Valvoline Advanced, or Liqui Moly Special Tec AA what would you choose, and if you have time, why? They all have the 0w-16 weight offered. Of the three, Castrol has a little higher weight at100 degrees C. Of the three, Valvoline has a little higher HTHS number. Liqui Moly...

Does anybody here at BITOG know if the Motul "EsterCore" is a real thing, does it matter, or is it Just a marketing ploy to sound cool. Also, does the Motul 0w-16 automotive engine oil use the EsterCore, or is that just in their Racing Oil?

Hello there. Before I even start, I realize I should buy whatever is cheapest at Walmart and use that. Anyhow, I am using Schaeffer Oil Supreme 9000 0w-16 oil on my new 2025 Toyota Rav4. In my past I have used the Schaeffer products and liked the results. Now, I noticed something weird on their...