anybody used the esso 0W30 in gas engines?
I called esso tech. and they said it's approved for gas engine use but is not 'fuel efficiency' approved. don't really care about the fuel economy. The oil seems very similar to GC(40degrees C =71/ 100degrees C =12.1) The TBN is 12.
Here's the kicker though. It's a full synthetic that costs $45Cdn. for 12/ 1L bottles.
My second choice is either M1 0W30 or GC.
The oil will go into a 92 Legend V6 with 45K, a 94 Accord with 110K and a 99 Quest 3.3 with 105K. Aiming for 2X/year OCI in spring and fall since each vehicle gets less than 20000km's/12000miles per year.
here's the pdf data sheet
http://www.imperialoil.ca/Canada-English/Files/Products_Lubes/IOCAENCVLESEsso_Xd-3_extra.pdf
I called esso tech. and they said it's approved for gas engine use but is not 'fuel efficiency' approved. don't really care about the fuel economy. The oil seems very similar to GC(40degrees C =71/ 100degrees C =12.1) The TBN is 12.
Here's the kicker though. It's a full synthetic that costs $45Cdn. for 12/ 1L bottles.
My second choice is either M1 0W30 or GC.
The oil will go into a 92 Legend V6 with 45K, a 94 Accord with 110K and a 99 Quest 3.3 with 105K. Aiming for 2X/year OCI in spring and fall since each vehicle gets less than 20000km's/12000miles per year.
here's the pdf data sheet
http://www.imperialoil.ca/Canada-English/Files/Products_Lubes/IOCAENCVLESEsso_Xd-3_extra.pdf