Trying to figure out the mystery of exactly what this oil is.
I've heard speculation that it is very similar if not identical to PP Euro 0w40. Although none of the labeling or marketing of the Motomaster oil suggest anything about it being GTL. It appears that Shell manufactures oils in Alberta and Houston for the North American market. I have found an MSDS from 2016 for the PP Euro 0w40 manufactured in the Alberta plant which matches the exact physical characteristics of the Motomaster OEPlus 0w40. See links below. Not sure if the 2016 PP Euro was GTL at the time. The Motomaster MSDS does say the colour is 'Amber' which SOPUS marketing claims is characteristic of the clear GTL base.
Although the hazardous components list is not the same, Motomaster shows ZDDP on the list. I've seen several MSDS's we're similar if not identical formulations show different hazardous components for whatever reason. Also not a fan that they show the kinematic viscosity as a range (12.6 - 14.0 mm2/s @ 100°C) rather than a fixed number.
Manufacturers, however, do claim (as with Mobil 1 with their Supercar/ESP 0w40 vs Euro 0w40) that despite identical physical characteristics the oils are not interchangeable. Could just be some small difference in the additive pack, like reducing calcium for example, which allows it to meet a new specification whereas in the majority of applications the difference would be negligible.
For reference my top pick for on the shelf regularly discounted oil was the older formula German made Castrol 0w40 (LL01 and likely higher PAO), next would be the Belgian made Castro 0w40 which lost LL01 (arguably for marketing reasons and generally considered irrelevant), my final choice would be Mobil 1 Euro 0w40. However where I live (Ontario, Canada) the Castrol 0w40 is no longer stocked at Walmart or Canadian Tire, neither is the PP Euro 0w40. So now the only other option apart from Mobil is this Motomaster OEPlus 0w40. Castol and Mobil both have Porsche A40 which neither the Pennzoil Platinum Euro or Motomaster have. Ideally I'd prefer to see this spec for high shear resistance.
Haven't seen any VOAs or UOAs for this oil to confirm what's in it or how it holds up over time. I am willing to give it a try as it is regularly 50% off and I like to stock up.
Any thoughts or opinions about this oil would be appreciate it I'd love to get to the bottom of this mystery. Seems as though Shell is rather secretive with their formulations and not much good information is available out there.
Note: No mention of Fischer - Tropsch on either of the above MSDSs. Not sure the PP Euro 0w40 does either.
I've heard speculation that it is very similar if not identical to PP Euro 0w40. Although none of the labeling or marketing of the Motomaster oil suggest anything about it being GTL. It appears that Shell manufactures oils in Alberta and Houston for the North American market. I have found an MSDS from 2016 for the PP Euro 0w40 manufactured in the Alberta plant which matches the exact physical characteristics of the Motomaster OEPlus 0w40. See links below. Not sure if the 2016 PP Euro was GTL at the time. The Motomaster MSDS does say the colour is 'Amber' which SOPUS marketing claims is characteristic of the clear GTL base.
Although the hazardous components list is not the same, Motomaster shows ZDDP on the list. I've seen several MSDS's we're similar if not identical formulations show different hazardous components for whatever reason. Also not a fan that they show the kinematic viscosity as a range (12.6 - 14.0 mm2/s @ 100°C) rather than a fixed number.
Manufacturers, however, do claim (as with Mobil 1 with their Supercar/ESP 0w40 vs Euro 0w40) that despite identical physical characteristics the oils are not interchangeable. Could just be some small difference in the additive pack, like reducing calcium for example, which allows it to meet a new specification whereas in the majority of applications the difference would be negligible.
For reference my top pick for on the shelf regularly discounted oil was the older formula German made Castrol 0w40 (LL01 and likely higher PAO), next would be the Belgian made Castro 0w40 which lost LL01 (arguably for marketing reasons and generally considered irrelevant), my final choice would be Mobil 1 Euro 0w40. However where I live (Ontario, Canada) the Castrol 0w40 is no longer stocked at Walmart or Canadian Tire, neither is the PP Euro 0w40. So now the only other option apart from Mobil is this Motomaster OEPlus 0w40. Castol and Mobil both have Porsche A40 which neither the Pennzoil Platinum Euro or Motomaster have. Ideally I'd prefer to see this spec for high shear resistance.
Haven't seen any VOAs or UOAs for this oil to confirm what's in it or how it holds up over time. I am willing to give it a try as it is regularly 50% off and I like to stock up.
Any thoughts or opinions about this oil would be appreciate it I'd love to get to the bottom of this mystery. Seems as though Shell is rather secretive with their formulations and not much good information is available out there.
Note: No mention of Fischer - Tropsch on either of the above MSDSs. Not sure the PP Euro 0w40 does either.
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