A local Indie mechanic and body shop is selling small amounts of this motor oil. It’s made in India. I should checked the price. Next time.
GP Petrogen Full Synthetic
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Not the exact oil, but related:
https://pqia.org/2022/09/29/advisory-issued-on-gp-petrogen-0w-20-fully-synthetic-engine-oil/
https://pqia.org/2022/09/29/advisory-issued-on-gp-petrogen-0w-20-fully-synthetic-engine-oil/
Not going to bat for Indian oil, but that was from two years ago and the label is still on the bottle ( unless they are dumping old product.
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Does it have the API donut on the back?
I check API Licensing search function and GP Lubricants has like 33 active licenses with them but I am not seeing anything under the Petrogen brand for API SN and 5W-20 or anything on their website either.
Might be some third shift bottling and dumped on the secondary channel market. I would not trust it.
I check API Licensing search function and GP Lubricants has like 33 active licenses with them but I am not seeing anything under the Petrogen brand for API SN and 5W-20 or anything on their website either.
Might be some third shift bottling and dumped on the secondary channel market. I would not trust it.
Its not Indian but German Brand. Is it available on Mercedes Benz website as approved by them. I am using in Brooklyn from last 4 years and my customers are very Happy!!
Here it is as a 5w30 SP. Made in Germany.
No API donut or starburst. For a run of the mill 5w30, this is suspect.
That’s darn right. I’d never use it. All it has is a DEXOS on front.
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It does seem kind of weird to roll a dice on random oils with questionable certs when you can make the most brain dead decision on earth and just go grab a bottle of super tech from Walmart for $18 and never have to think twice about whether it's actually licensed and actually meets the spec.
I just noticed there are two QR codes on the back of the bottle. If you have a QR reader on your phone take a “ photo “ of the top one. The API donut is there. Something new from our European friends.
See posting # 11.
See posting #11
That’s a new one. Why not just print the donut on the bottle?
Exactly
Maybe the API wants to generate clicks like every other site does now haha. Better yet, put the API cert behind an ad!
I’ll disagree on this. It doesn’t cost more to print a starburst on a quart or jug. Anywho; I’d never use this oil.
This got me wondering… would it even be possible to blend an oil that met dexos license requirements without meeting API standards? @HPL Plant Manager any ideas?
@SubieRubyRoo that’s an excellent question. Based on my knowledge, it would likely be challenging to formulate an oil that meets dexos requirements without also meeting API specifications. All the additive packages I’ve encountered that comply with dexos standards have also met an API specification with the same treat rate. The only scenario in which this might occur is if GM permits the use of a base oil, co-additive, or viscosity index improver (VII) that is not explicitly approved by the API.
Moral of this post is if I don’t see a starburst on package: I ain’t risking it. No euronapprovals and somehow has DEXOS sticker on front. It may be decently priced but engines aren’t cheap
