I've noticed that most tractor supply stores sell 15W30 at a good price around here. I am curious what kind of base is used in this type of oil. Is it possible to make such an oil without using any VII using a group II base? Is it a "modern SAE30"? Here's some date about the most common one, Elf Agritec FE 15W30:
Supposed to provide the best shear resistance according to them.
Supposed to provide the best shear resistance according to them.
International standards | ACEA E7 | API CI-4/SL |
Manufacturer approvals | ✓ Cummins CES 20078 ✓ Deutz DQC III-10 ✓ MB-Approval 228.3 | |
Meets | ✓ Caterpillar ECF-2/ECF-1-a ✓ Case MS 1121 ✓ CNH MAT 3507 ✓ Cummins CES 20077/20076 ✓ New Holland NH 324H |
ELF AGRITEC FE 15W-30 | Unit | Test method | Result |
Density at 15°C | kg/m3 | ASTM D1298 | 883 |
Viscosity at 40°C | mm2/s | ASTM D445 | 91 |
Viscosity at 100°C | mm2/s | ASTM D445 | 12.5 |
Viscosity index | - | ASTM D2270 | 133 |
Pour point | °C | ASTM D97 | -30 |
T.B.N | mgKOH/g | ASTM D2896 | 10 |
Sulphated ash | % m/m | ASTM D874 | 1.5 |