Is Mobil 1 0w-40 too thin?

[chris719]

Keep in mind that your engine isn't a KRL, it's not going to inflict the same level of abuse on the VII polymers that a test device specifically selected for that purpose is.

The best 0W-40 I've seen, in terms of avoiding visc loss is HPL's, with ~1% fuel, visc moved from 13.9 to 13.2, compared to the Ravenol SSL 0W-40 that dropped down to 12.0 in the same application:

ESP X3/X4 is right up there also. I see a 13.0 cSt result on Rennlist with 1.89% fuel dilution at 4864 miles.

 

[svenson]

ESP X3/X4 is right up there also. I see a 13.0 cSt result on Rennlist with 1.89% fuel dilution at 4864 miles.

maybe that is why here in Europe costs just like a boutique oil,even though on specs seems almost same like 0-30 esp on base stocks which has a normal price.

 

[chris719]

maybe that is why here in Europe costs just like a boutique oil,even though on specs seems almost same like 0-30 esp on base stocks which has a normal price.

Could be, I think it’s because it’s the Porsche 911 oil so they know they can charge more also.

 

[OVERKILL]

ESP X3/X4 is right up there also. I see a 13.0 cSt result on Rennlist with 1.89% fuel dilution at 4864 miles.

I've not run it in my application, so I can't comment on its performance in the 6.4L, but these engines, being port injected and naturally aspirated, don't seem to fuel dilute much, so it's a good application to gauge visc loss due to shear IMHO, whereas many others that call for 0W-40 end up with considerable fuel, making that task more challenging.

 

[Oldbro]

Are there other 0w40, C40 / VW rated 511. synthetic oils besides the Mobil 1 ?

 

[chris719]

Are there other 0w40, C40 / VW rated 511. synthetic oils besides the Mobil 1 ?

Maybe Audi or MB branded but off the shelf I don’t think so, at least not in North America.

 

[Japanese]

Are there other 0w40, C40 / VW rated 511. synthetic oils besides the Mobil 1 ?

Castrol EDGE Euro 0W-40 M
Porsche A40
VW 511 00
GM dexosR
https://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/...2F1F48180258D42005C6A60/$File/WEPP-DNEMQY.pdf

However, I'm not sure how easy it is to find.

 

[chris719]

Castrol EDGE Euro 0W-40 M
Porsche A40
VW 511 00
GM dexosR
https://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/...2F1F48180258D42005C6A60/$File/WEPP-DNEMQY.pdf

However, I'm not sure how easy it is to find.

13.9 cSt KV100 for 3.54 HTHS, not brilliant. Looks like a very poor man's ESP X4. Somehow it doesn't have Porsche C40 despite being C3 / 511. They are recommending it for A40 applications which is funny.