S sky jumper Joined Aug 9, 2005 Messages 789 Location Chicago Oct 12, 2006 #1 does anyone know the cSt specs for Maxlife Full Synthetic 5W30? I couldn't find it on their website. thanks.
does anyone know the cSt specs for Maxlife Full Synthetic 5W30? I couldn't find it on their website. thanks.
S surfstar Joined Sep 16, 2004 Messages 6,205 Location Santa Barbara, CA Oct 13, 2006 #2 They're hard to find, luckily I bookmarked the second link: pdf other spec sheets 5w30 is 11.65 for SL and 11.8 for SM
They're hard to find, luckily I bookmarked the second link: pdf other spec sheets 5w30 is 11.65 for SL and 11.8 for SM
S surfstar Joined Sep 16, 2004 Messages 6,205 Location Santa Barbara, CA Oct 13, 2006 #3 above pdf is for SL SM pdf
B Bobert Joined Oct 18, 2003 Messages 805 Location Earth Oct 13, 2006 #4 The TBN really took a dive with the SM. SL was 10, SM is 7.
S sky jumper Thread starter Joined Aug 9, 2005 Messages 789 Location Chicago Oct 13, 2006 #5 thanks for the links. I'm wondering why the 5W30 is thicker than the 5W40 at 40C, and has a lower VI (quite low for a "full synthetic"). maybe not the best choice for a winter oil? too bad I already bought a 5qt jug of it.
thanks for the links. I'm wondering why the 5W30 is thicker than the 5W40 at 40C, and has a lower VI (quite low for a "full synthetic"). maybe not the best choice for a winter oil? too bad I already bought a 5qt jug of it.
B BrianWC Joined Feb 9, 2006 Messages 6,902 Location Louisiana Oct 14, 2006 #6 You mean the 10W30? I was wondering that myself... Cool, I have 10 qts....
S sky jumper Thread starter Joined Aug 9, 2005 Messages 789 Location Chicago Oct 14, 2006 #7 right, the 10w30. not sure where i got 5w40 from (brain ________).
