I get all confused... are we CERTAIN that GC is SLX? If so, are the viscosities and CCS listed here correct?
http://129.35.64.91/bpglis/lubtds.nsf/technicaldata/E0F4AD7C48A80D5480256DB70032C3FB?OpenDocument
Thanks!
quote:Don't want to get you into trouble, but... what is the general consensus on SLX in U.K.?? I get the impression it is not quite as well received in OZ as it is in the US and Canada. Answer at your own risk, but I would seriously like to know the U.K. thoughts.
Originally posted by Paranoil: It's the spec sheet for UK flavour SLX, which is green. It was updated earlier in this year: viscosity at 40C & 100C were 68.5 & 12.1 respectively.
quote:In all honesty I'm not really sure. I know it's widely accepted by those with with cars from the VAG empire (VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda) but not sure about anyone else. There are two 'problems' with it though: 1) It's just about the most expensive (street car) oil you can buy over here. Only difficult to obtain oils, such as Redline, are more expensive. 2) There appears to still be some reluctance by the general motoring public to accept xW-30 oils, especially in high performace engines - it's the '30' rather than the '0W' that causes people concen. For example, there are many car manufacturers who's recommended grade is either 5W- or 10W-30 (Ford, GM, Nissan, Honda etc), yet many enthusiasts regard this as being too thin and instead use 0W- or 5W-40. Mobile 1 0W-40 and Castrol RS 0W-40 probably being the most popular, possibly because they are also the most readily available.
Don't want to get you into trouble, but... what is the general consensus on SLX in U.K.?? I get the impression it is not quite as well received in OZ as it is in the US and Canada. Answer at your own risk, but I would seriously like to know the U.K. thoughts. [/QB]
quote:Same applies to Poland. Most people you ask will tell you that Xw-30 is like water and they'd never put it in their engines.
Originally posted by Paranoil: 1) It's just about the most expensive (street car) oil you can buy over here. Only difficult to obtain oils, such as Redline, are more expensive. 2) There appears to still be some reluctance by the general motoring public to accept xW-30 oils, especially in high performace engines
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Originally posted by haley10: Yea, I get whacked all the time also about the 0W-30 being too thin. Most of the public doesn't know about shear stability and HT/HS.