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Mobil1 ESP 5W-30 vs Shell Helix Ultra ECT 0W-30
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Got the oil delivered today. But i was reading the dexos spec to fast this 0w20 is not dexos licensed its the 5w20 that has dexos1 gen2 classification.
To bad that we dont have Quaker State and Pennzoil distributors here in Europe. But i still think this Helix Ultra SP 0w20 is good to run.
quaker state and pennzoil is the same as Shell tho
Mobil uses AN's in place of esters.
https://www.exxonmobilchemical.com/en/products/synthetic-base-stocks/alkylated-naphthalene
yep i remember the article from OVERKILL explaining..
I have always felt that quaker state is such a B brand. But what do i know.
Exactly.
I don't know if it's a B-brand, but it fills a niche in the US market as an affordable alternative to the premium brands (Pennzoil, Mobil 1, Castrol)
if mobil 1 is 20 dollars for a gallon i dont see how a cheap alternative is needed.
Around $11/quart. +/- a couple of dollars
if ten dollars break the bank you have other problems. Oil here is 60USD for a gallon. I'd never even look at cheaper options if i were to live in the states. Just dont eat out for one day and you have ten dollars over for the better oil
Yes I know Shell is the owner of the brands. What i see is that Pennzoil has so many more options that is Dexos licensed and also QS a desent oil for the money. I would buy QS and change it more frequently than a expensive top brand oil
It for sure will work to usa a MB classified oil in a VAG and a VAG classified oil in a Volvo but it feels good to use a oil that meets the manufacturer specs and i have a hard time finding Dexos 1 here in Sweden. Use to order when i find it.
I think you need to do a bit more research. Look at the VOAs and UOAs of both oils, then look at the comments made here regarding AN.
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