Does this oil have a high enough flash point to use in a 2.0 Ecoboost Turbo? Castrol website only says 200C degrees min.Turbos run hot so just wanted to be sure.
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Magnatech Syn 5w30
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Uhh... what?
There are alot of oils with much higher published flash points is the reason I was asking.
That oil has had excellent UOA results in the ecoboost engines. Prob one of the best oils out there for that engine.
Indeed! Search the UOA section here for KJ Smith and check out his stellar results in his F150 EB.
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Indeed! Search the UOA section here for KJ Smith and check out his stellar results in his F150 EB.
Yea, what he said...
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4528836/1
every page will link back to the previous report.
You can trace back to when I first started using that oil in my '13 3.5 eco.
It was a semi-syn then.
Indeed! Search the UOA section here for KJ Smith and check out his stellar results in his F150 EB.
Yea, what he said...
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4528836/1
every page will link back to the previous report.
You can trace back to when I first started using that oil in my '13 3.5 eco.
It was a semi-syn then.
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You don't need good "flashpoint".... you need good "NOACK"
NOACK Volatility Test :
NOACK volatility test
NOACK Volatility Test :
NOACK volatility test
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They should offer this in 0w20.
^ They do but it's hard to find.
Originally Posted By: oilchangeguy
There are alot of oils with much higher published flash points is the reason I was asking.
You have to be careful reading some Castrol data sheets, they don't always publish the actual measured value, but sometimes the min required value set down by some standard - to show they meet this standard. It's a little confusing and they can often use reference values and real values in the same spec sheet. Curse their black hearts......but don't worry, the Magnatec is a very good Ecoboost oil.
There are alot of oils with much higher published flash points is the reason I was asking.
You have to be careful reading some Castrol data sheets, they don't always publish the actual measured value, but sometimes the min required value set down by some standard - to show they meet this standard. It's a little confusing and they can often use reference values and real values in the same spec sheet. Curse their black hearts......but don't worry, the Magnatec is a very good Ecoboost oil.
Yeah, check out these two Castrol GTX Magnatec product data sheets (USA)
[Magnatec 10W30 synblend ]
[Magnatec 5W30 full syn]
The 10W30 has real data values, HTHS = 3.18 cP, Noack = 6.95 %, KV100 = 11.6 cSt
The 5W30, apart from it's viscosity, mostly gives a list of max and min values required to pass various standards. For exams it's HTHS is listed as 2.9 min, which is the minimum requirement for a 30 grade oil under J300, it's not it's real HTHS value. Given it's KV100 = 11.2 cSt (real value) then I would expect a HTHS of 3.1 +/- 0.1 cP.
[Magnatec 10W30 synblend ]
[Magnatec 5W30 full syn]
The 10W30 has real data values, HTHS = 3.18 cP, Noack = 6.95 %, KV100 = 11.6 cSt
The 5W30, apart from it's viscosity, mostly gives a list of max and min values required to pass various standards. For exams it's HTHS is listed as 2.9 min, which is the minimum requirement for a 30 grade oil under J300, it's not it's real HTHS value. Given it's KV100 = 11.2 cSt (real value) then I would expect a HTHS of 3.1 +/- 0.1 cP.
Yes, Castrol likes their "minimum" and "maximum" values on sheets.
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