I was browsing around and curiosity took me to this Shell HX3 20W50.
I found the flash point of 256 degree celsius to be very interesting. From a VI of 126, I can safely bet it is a group 1/2 blend. I haven't seen a lot of synthetic oils with this high flash point. Is Shell telling the truth?
I don't see any OEM specifications on this oil. But the question still remains, how a group 1/2 blend can achieve this?
I found the flash point of 256 degree celsius to be very interesting. From a VI of 126, I can safely bet it is a group 1/2 blend. I haven't seen a lot of synthetic oils with this high flash point. Is Shell telling the truth?
I don't see any OEM specifications on this oil. But the question still remains, how a group 1/2 blend can achieve this?
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