Hyundai Xteer 5w20 SP GF-6 Synthetic blend

[leoblack9]

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I have found no oil analysis online of this particular oil but I've found one of its brother: 5w30 Ultra Protection, API-SP Gf6 from Oil-club and its older iteration, API SN/GF5 version of the Hyundai Xteer 5w20 oil. It has a TBN of 7 and deduced via Fourier IR spectrum as a hydrocracked group 2 oil.

Researching about the company itself: Hyundai Oilbank (in cooperation with Shell) mainly uses Group II base stocks so its consistent with above analysis. Other than that, it seems to be a very strong oil from having low VII. Pour point doesn't matter since temperatures here don't even get close to freezing.

Its very cost efficient here in PH, edging out Zic oil in terms of price.. I'm able to get a gallon for $21 converted from Ph pesos. Has anyone else used this brand of oil?

 

[CharBaby]

Your title calls this oil a "SYNTHETIC BLEND" but the label states it as a "SYNTHETIC".
It is most likely an oil sold outside of our market or maybe our Hyundai Dealers have something similar.

 

[leoblack9]

Your title calls this oil a "SYNTHETIC BLEND" but the label states it as a "SYNTHETIC".
It is most likely an oil sold outside of our market or maybe our Hyundai Dealers have something similar.

Not exactly. Unless you live in Germany any synthetic labelled bottle can mean "part synthetic" which is why some lube manufacturers put 100% synthetic or full synthetic on their labels. Hyundai xteer puts 100% synthetic on their other bottles.

 

[CharBaby]

Okay, gotcha!

 

[JavierH19]

Looks like a region specific oil that we most likely don't get here in the US but even then it's at least SP rated and looks good. I'd use it in my 2021.

 

[PimTac]

Looks like it’s sold in Asia.


https://xteerhyundai.com.pk/index.php

 

[kschachn]

Not exactly. Unless you live in Germany any synthetic labelled bottle can mean "part synthetic" which is why some lube manufacturers put 100% synthetic or full synthetic on their labels. Hyundai xteer puts 100% synthetic on their other bottles.

No, a blend will contain a significant amount of Group I or Group II base stocks in addition to some Group III. It has nothing to do with German label rules in this instance. There are no hydrocracked Group II oils. If the label says Synthetic then it is a predominantly Group III base stock.

 

[leoblack9]

No, a blend will contain a significant amount of Group I or Group II base stocks in addition to some Group III. It has nothing to do with German label rules in this instance. There are no hydrocracked Group II oils.

Thanks for the correction. I might have gotten it mixed up, group 2 is hydrotreated and not hydrocracked (group 3).

If the label says Synthetic then it is a predominantly Group III base stock.

May I know where you've read this? It seems that it varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.

According to their site Hyundai Oilbank has its own refinery which produces only Group 2 base oils from which I can only infer that they could be using a mostly group 2 base stock with a smaller percentage of synthetic, which explains how they're able to price their products cheaply.

 

[kschachn]

Thanks for the correction. I might have gotten it mixed up, group 2 is hydrotreated and not hydrocracked (group 3).

May I know where you've read this? It seems that it varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.

According to their site Hyundai Oilbank has its own refinery which produces only Group 2 base oils from which I can only infer that they could be using a mostly group 2 base stock with a smaller percentage of synthetic, which explains how they're able to price their products cheaply.

Unless a manufacturer is entirely disreputable or unethical nobody is marketing a predominately Group 2 oil as synthetic. Many blenders source base stocks from other producers for various products. It does not vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, you can determine this through their SDS.

 

[SimpleSyrup]

This is now being sold on Amazon. The attractive part as it comes in 6.34 quart containers. Showing an API starburst on the back is being SP, RC.

Unfortunately the seller, Comtech Construction Products Inc, is listed as residing in an apartment in Houston Texas. Looks like some drop shipper. That always makes me nervous.

I did some digging. Seller comes back to a single individual.

However cross referencing the company name with import records, it does appear as though they ordered a container full of 372 cases of lubricants directly from S. Korea.

The import records show that the shipper listed the bill of lading specifically as being these oils (Xteer for example) by name including some Hyundai oils, ATF fluids, power steering fluid, etc.

They ordered these directly from "Hyundai Oil Bank."

Only one large shipping container of oils has come in so far -- at least that's all I can see on the import records without having to pay more.

looks like you're probably getting a decent product at a decent price especially considering it's a 6 quart jug which is what most large vehicles need minimum.

Since the last import was almost a year ago, I don't expect that you'll be finding this for sale for very long once it's gone.

If you're a collector of unusual oils from around the world, you might want to grab a jug while it's still available.