Low Flashpoint

[Burntorangesc2]

Hey guys I had a question about the flashpoint in an oil. I'm looking at trying out STP's conventional oil and I noticed the flashpoint was low compared to other oils I've seen. The flashpoint on the stp oil is 200 degrees fahrenheit while supertech full synthetic is somewhere over 400. Should I be concerned? Will the stp hold up or should I go with the supertech or other name brand?

 

[Slick3914]

It may be 200 Celsius

 

[CleanSump]

No way is it 200 Fahrenheit. 200 C would be 392 F.

 

[Burntorangesc2]

https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and-transmission-fluid/engine-oil/p/stp-pro-formula-engine-oil-conventional-5w-30-1-quart/811763_0_0

scroll down and look for yourselves

 

[wwillson]

It's a mistake, it should have been entered as 200°C

 

[RDMgr]

The SDS online says 428F (220C)

 

[mdtaylor86]

As mentioned, that is most definitely a typo. 200F wouldn't work at all. 200C (392F) is still pretty low IMO. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't 200C the minimum requirement for flash point? So all a company really needs to do is state their oil's flashpoint is at least 200C (i.e. ">200C"). I know Castrol's PDS used to say this for almost all of their oils and it drove me crazy.

 

[wpod]

https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and-transmission-fluid/engine-oil/p/stp-pro-formula-engine-oil-conventional-5w-30-1-quart/811763_0_0

scroll down and look for yourselves

It is a mistake.

 

[Burntorangesc2]

Thanks everyone for helping me figure this out I didn't think oil could have that low of a flashpoint thanks for clarifying.