FRAM Full Syn PDS

[volk06]

I contacted Phillips 66 and then sent me the pds for the Fram Full Synthetic. It can be seen here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UGbXwqAnc4-r1pOkmnxNz1ymRcWWfZx5F5d3w6YiRpo/edit

 

[volk06]

I notice the 5w30 has a 174 VI and a FP of 455. Actually all of the FP pretty good. Wonder what kind of base stocks they're using.
This looks like the 76/Trop artic Full Synthetic forumlation before they discontinued them both.

 

[Loobed]

The 10w30 looks lighter than the 5w30

 

[donnyj08]

the specs on all the grades look pretty good, comparable to most ots synthetics available.

 

[volk06]

Originally Posted By: Loobed


The 10w30 looks lighter than the 5w30

The 10w30 does look very light at 9.9?! It does have a lower VI and higher hths than the 5w30.

 

[volk06]

A local store has this and is clearancing it out. Its all SM though. If its cheap enough, might be a pretty good deal on some cheap good full synthetic. Just don't know how i feel about owning something FRAM related to my oil system! lol

 

[CATERHAM]

Originally Posted By: volk06
Originally Posted By: Loobed


The 10w30 looks lighter than the 5w30

The 10w30 does look very light at 9.9?! It does have a lower VI and higher hths than the 5w30.

The KV100 of 9.9cSt simply tells you that the oil doesn't contain as much polymer thickeners as their 5w30, not what it's operational viscosity will be in a running engine.
It has a higher HTHSV of 3.1cP and a lower 154 VI so it will be heavier at all oil temp's vs their 5w30 grade.

BTW, the Fram spec's aren't bad but PP spec's are still better. Have higher VIs and much lower CCS spec's.

 

[CATERHAM]

Originally Posted By: volk06
A local store has this and is clearancing it out. Its all SM though. If its cheap enough, might be a pretty good deal on some cheap good full synthetic. Just don't know how i feel about owning something FRAM related to my oil system! lol

Hey, if you can get it cheaper than a dino then go for it but it's got to be cheaper than PP on sale if you're a usual synthetic user.

 

[volk06]

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM
Originally Posted By: volk06
A local store has this and is clearancing it out. Its all SM though. If its cheap enough, might be a pretty good deal on some cheap good full synthetic. Just don't know how i feel about owning something FRAM related to my oil system! lol

Hey, if you can get it cheaper than a dino then go for it but it's got to be cheaper than PP on sale if you're a usual synthetic user.


I could use PP but fuel economy is not my main concern. It does get cold here but not as bad as up north. Maybe a few negative temp days during winter and thatd be it. I use Kendall because I like the additive package as it contains a little of all the good stuff. Just personal preference, you know how that goes! The fram would be closely related. The fram was 3.99 so not really that good of a bargain.

 

[addyguy]

Thnaks for posting.

Looks a lot better than I thought, I now wish I had grabbed some of the 5W-20 while my store had it.

All is not lost, tho - there is one, lone jug of 5w30 sitting in our overstock shelves in the back...I may just have to buy it!