Just curious and would like for someone to help me understand what makes one of these oils a Dexos approved oil and the other unidentified grade oil not Dexos approved. I've read all of the information I could on BITOG and still don't understand. Are there other variables that are not listed. This info came from the PDS of each oil and both come from the same brand.
SAE Grade 5W-30 Dexos 1 approved
Specific Gravity @ 60°F 0.851
Density, lbs/gal @ 60°F 7.08
Color, ASTM D1500 3
Flash Point (COC), °C (°F) 220 (428)
Pour Point, °C (°F) -40 (-40)
Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt @ 40°C 64
cSt @ 100°C 11
Viscosity Index 165
Cold Cranking Viscosity, cP 5000 °C (-30)
High-Temp/High-Shear Viscosity, cP @ 150°C 3.2
Sulfated Ash, ASTM D874, wt % 0.9
Total Base Number (TBN), ASTM D2896 8.7
Phosphorus, wt % 0.077
Zinc, wt % 0.085
SAE Grade ?????
Specifc Gravity @ 60°F 0.852
Density, lbs/gal @ 60°F 7.1
Color, ASTM D1500 3
Flash Point (COC), °C (°F) 220 (450)
Pour Point, °C (°F) -39 (-38)
Viscosity, Kinematic
cSt @ 40°C 63.2
cSt @ 100°C 10.4
Viscosity Index 153
Cold Cranking Viscosity, cP 5000 °C (-25)
High Temp/High Shear Viscosity cP @ 150°C 3.1
Sulfated Ash, ASTM D874, wt % 0.96
Total Base Number (TBN), ASTM D2896 8
Phosphorus, wt % 0.077
Titanium, wt % 0.01
Zinc, wt % 0.085