I am still deciding what oil to put in my reconditioned 304 V8
I was going to use M1 5W-50 but then I found that there is a Havoline 10W-50 synthetic available.
http://www.caltex.com.au/products_oil_detail.asp?id=278&area=1
SAE Grade 10W-50
Density at 15°C, kg/L 0.894
Base Number, D2896, mg KOH/g 10.3
Base Number, D4739, mg KOH/g 9.8
Flash Point, °C 210
Pour Point, °C -30
Phosphorus, %m 0.10
Sulfated Ash, %m 1.1
Viscosity, cSt at 40°C 126
Viscosity, cSt at 100°C 18.5
Viscosity Index 165
Zinc, %m 0.11
API: SL, SJ, SH
API: CF
ACEA: A3-02, B3-98, B4-02
Mercedes-Benz: 229.3
Volkswagen: 502.00
M1 5W-50 costs approx $AU 65 for 5l while the Havoline costs $AU 48
What do you guys think of this oil??
I was going to use M1 5W-50 but then I found that there is a Havoline 10W-50 synthetic available.
http://www.caltex.com.au/products_oil_detail.asp?id=278&area=1
SAE Grade 10W-50
Density at 15°C, kg/L 0.894
Base Number, D2896, mg KOH/g 10.3
Base Number, D4739, mg KOH/g 9.8
Flash Point, °C 210
Pour Point, °C -30
Phosphorus, %m 0.10
Sulfated Ash, %m 1.1
Viscosity, cSt at 40°C 126
Viscosity, cSt at 100°C 18.5
Viscosity Index 165
Zinc, %m 0.11
API: SL, SJ, SH
API: CF
ACEA: A3-02, B3-98, B4-02
Mercedes-Benz: 229.3
Volkswagen: 502.00
M1 5W-50 costs approx $AU 65 for 5l while the Havoline costs $AU 48
What do you guys think of this oil??