I believe at one point Idemitsu had 2 versions, 1 plain jane the other with high moly they've since combined. I suspect the version I bought on clearance at AZ has maybe half that. They make Mazda's oils which a lot of people used for break-in......Man you ain't kidding ^^^^^^
About the molybdenum in there. Interesting.
That’s also GF5/API SN so the newer GF6/SP is most likely different.PQIA just analyzed their 5W-30...
Definitely not an extended drain oil; I forgot to check if PQIA uses the new or used oil TBN test; but even if ashless dispersants are used, the TBN is at best equivalent to a 9.0.PQIA just analyzed their 5W-30...
PQIA just analyzed their 5W-30...
I was under the impression that Zepro had been discontinued. It no longer shows on their website.
It used to be in every formulation up to about 1985 or thereabouts until the quest to reduce or eliminate heavy metals from lubricants came into vogue.I don't think I've ever seen Barium in a VOA until now. Only 4ppm but still.
Oh brotha.Definitely not an extended drain oil; I forgot to check if PQIA uses the new or used oil TBN test; but even if ashless dispersants are used, the TBN is at best equivalent to a 9.0.
If the price is right, this would likely be a good oil for those who want to be in the 5-10k range without needing UOAs frequently. But it’s barely 1/4 of the moly of the other ‘flavor’.
If there was some lab testing that showed 1% moly extended timing chain life & protected phasers on TGDIs, and Idemitsu made the 979ppm version in a solid 5W30, I know what would be going into my EcoBoost’s sump…
That was nearly a year ago. Somehow I hadn’t yet heard of HPL somehow. Quite ironically, it was a mere two weeks after that post that HPL’s PCEO made its way into my sump.Oh brotha.
I’m happier now with HPL than I was when I spent beaucoup money on Ravenol DXG and it sheared/diluted out of grade in 6k miles of easy highway driving.I hope you are satisfied with your oil choices, SRR.