Make Way for GTL............

[buster]

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I guess it's not a stretch to think Shell is using these base oils in their Ultra line.

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Shell, which has 100 percent responsibility for marketing the base oils, appears to have been trying to use as much of the output as possible in the blending of its own finished lubricants and other products, such as process oils.

 

[Danno]

Impressive setup.

http://www.shell.com/global/aboutshell/our-strategy/major-projects-2/pearl/overview.html

 

[buster]

Originally Posted By: Danno
Impressive setup.

http://www.shell.com/global/aboutshell/our-strategy/major-projects-2/pearl/overview.html

 

[JHZR2]

Given the huge amount of money shell has invested into F-T synthesis, it's no surprise.

 

[KHP]

I thought Shell/Pennzoil was full of it when they first said that PU will create new class of oils called "Ultra Synthetics". I'm a believer now ever since I got to try the SN formulation of PU. This is the first Energy Conserving oil I used that survived my torture of an engine with flying colors.

 

[KCJeep]

Is all the SN Ultra the GTL base? I just got an OCI for the KIA on Wally's clearance, it was SN but the bottles were dusty, which is why they were clearancing it I imagine.

 

[Coprolite]

All SN is GTL based. SM is not GTL.

 

[buster]

How do you know that? Just curious.

 

[Coprolite]

I accepted the conjecture that one of the properties of GTL is the low NOACK. It is also highly unlikely to have different base oils available for the same product and same certification.

I remember seeing somewhere that Shell referred to the SN PU as using Group III+, which is what they classify GTL.

 

[KHP]

Originally Posted By: buster
How do you know that? Just curious.


My theory is mainly based on NOACK difference between SM and SN formulations. Shells GTL basestock NOACK spec is very similar to SN formulation of PU.

 

[buster]

Makes sense, thanks!

 

[lexus114]

I wish PU was more abundant like PP is. Now it`s just getting to difficult to find.

 

[pruizgarcia]

I can only find it at Pep Boys.

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: pruizgarcia
I can only find it at Pep Boys.



Maybe its like the Mobil-1 5W-20HM thing, and Pennzoil doesnt realize they discontinued PU. Like Mobil-1 didnt realize they had a new product out there.