A composite analysis of GC was performed by our chemists,this info was verbally given to me, and they have drawn the following conclusions:
The make-up of this oil is predominately a Group III base oil component ~70%. It also has ~15% Group V component. This was a done using a composite sinusoidal analysis process.
I am not a chemist, but a mechanical engineer, specializing in fluids technology, but based upon this info, it seems to be manufactured comparable to Mobil 7500, but at nearly 3 times the cost, although it appears to have a more "robust" add pack. The combination of the Grp V component and the robust add pack were obviously required to meet some of the more stringent specs.
I am not taking any position on this, but felt it would be of value to some of the members on this board. This type of testing is commonly done between competitors. The chemists have also told me that one of the reasons that this German variety is availble is that it could be a marketing ploy, knowing full well that a lubricant cannot be labled a synthetic in Europe, if it contains a predominately Grp III base. It was obviously marketed for the North American market.., hence its English labeling.., for North American high performance vehicle owners, with the illusion they are getting a European quality lubricant.
[ March 30, 2005, 11:58 PM: Message edited by: carpy ]
The make-up of this oil is predominately a Group III base oil component ~70%. It also has ~15% Group V component. This was a done using a composite sinusoidal analysis process.
I am not a chemist, but a mechanical engineer, specializing in fluids technology, but based upon this info, it seems to be manufactured comparable to Mobil 7500, but at nearly 3 times the cost, although it appears to have a more "robust" add pack. The combination of the Grp V component and the robust add pack were obviously required to meet some of the more stringent specs.
I am not taking any position on this, but felt it would be of value to some of the members on this board. This type of testing is commonly done between competitors. The chemists have also told me that one of the reasons that this German variety is availble is that it could be a marketing ploy, knowing full well that a lubricant cannot be labled a synthetic in Europe, if it contains a predominately Grp III base. It was obviously marketed for the North American market.., hence its English labeling.., for North American high performance vehicle owners, with the illusion they are getting a European quality lubricant.
[ March 30, 2005, 11:58 PM: Message edited by: carpy ]