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    I have never paid this much for gasoline.....

    In France 98 octane gasoline is now around 1,30€ per liter !!! I think it is still more exepensive in the UK.
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    Platinum Synthetic European Formulation Ultra SAE 5W30??

    Volatility seems a bit high for a synthetic.
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    Strange Yacco 10W40

    Hi there, I saw today a 10W40 Yaccco oil on which "with magnesium" is written with big letters. This oil is sold 34,50€/5L whereaas the other oils (Elf, Total, Shell, castrol) of the same weight are between 20 and 25€/5L. I did a little research on the forum and it apears that magnesium is a...
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    Elf Excellium XXL 5W40, group 3 oil ?

    Pourpoint is not that low for an Euro oil (generally it's -40 to -45°C for a 5W40), as well as flashpoint (their LXD is 226°C) which generally is from 225°C to 240°C. Oftenly, "real" synthetics euro oils are described as "100% synthetic" compared to only "synthetic" oils which usually are group...
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    Elf Excellium XXL 5W40, group 3 oil ?

    http://www.lubadmin.com/upload/produit/FichePDF/lang_1/4304.pdf Seems to me it's the case, what do you guys think about it ?
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    Good Synthetic Oil

    Are they real synthetics or Group3 oils ?
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    Motul 300V Power Racing 5W-30

    10W40 300V is hard to find, even in Europe.
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    Motul 300V Power Racing 5W-30

    300V double esters TDS: http://turbofrogperformance.com/Tech.htm Flashpoint and pourpoint are disappointing for an ester based oil.
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    502.00 approval qualifications?

    Where do you get that kind of info please ?
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    Graphited Oils

    I know people running graphited oil on turbo cars like the Renault 5 Alpine turbo (1.4L turbocharged) for years and thousands of miles with the orignal turbocharger in full shape.
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    Graphited Oils

    http://www.marly.gr/ (Greece) www.marlyoil.ru (Russia) http://www.finics.ru/ (Russia too) http://www.micoche.com/accesorios/2003/acc0073.html (Spain) http://www.kaasutinexpertti.fi/blackgold.html (Finland) ... No website yet for my father's business and no abroad sell planed.
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    Graphited Oils

    I use these oils as my father is a dealer in France. There is no dealer outside Europe. All their oils are ACEA A3 rated at least, except the 15W60 non graphited dino (not listed on their website). I've used the Carat-S which is currently ACEA A3/B3/C3 and complies with many EU car makers...
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    Online sources for Euro oils?

    This site has the former formulations, TDS are not those of double esters new formulations
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    Marly Black Gold Carat S/Synergy/Gold S1

    I have the paper infos, but you'll find current specs them on this site (russian dealer): http://www.marlyoil.ru/product/marlym.html The Zenox 0W40 is too recent to be on their site, it is just being launched. The Bio Carat seems to be particularly praised among russian rallies competitors...
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    Marly Black Gold Carat S/Synergy/Gold S1

    Your manufacturer specifications description is old: Here are the real ones these oils match (website is old): Carat-S 5W40: API SL/CF ACEA A3/B3 VW 502.00/505.00 MB 229.3 BMW LL (ready for 30 000kms). This oil has been used right from the shell in F3000 racing, with KTR-Witmeur team, driver...
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    Friction Modifiers?? What are they?

    Graphite is also a friction modifier.
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    Elf Molygraphite 10W30 Engine Oil

    Does anyone know the size of graphite particles used in Arco oil ? Same question for graphite/MoS2 used in the molygraphite.
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    ACEA "C" norms ?

    Hi everybody, I've read on infineum site (www.infineum.co.uk) that ACEA "C" norms refer to light duty diesel engines and "B" now seems to refer to gasoline engines as well as the classical "A" tables. http://www.infineum.co.uk/information/tables.html How to use the "C" table ? Is C3 the...
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    Online sources for Euro oils?

    Elf www.lubricants.elf.com Total www.lubricants.total.com Motul (oils seem to be worldwide). http://www.motulcanada.ca/html/produits.html
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