You better contact Motul. I think it is PAO but nobody can be sure these days.quote:
Originally posted by Toyota18:
Hi.
Motul 8100 x-cess 5w-40 is this a PAO base oil? Or group 3 base oil?
It says 100%synthetic on the lable.
Thanks.
Yes you are right. I just tried to edit my previous post but you got me.quote:
Originally posted by Dr. T:
Actually, it says "Ester-based synthetic" right on the bottle.
Originally posted by yannis:
Come on, don't you see it?
I do see it Yannis, but only the 0w40 oil is below the "8100 E-tech Ester" sub headingBut the way I'm reading it, the 5w40 is under :
5W40 X-cess Technical Data Sheet
OEM Specific -VW 505.01 PAO Technosynthesis
API SJ/CF, ACEA A3/B3
VW 500.00/505.00/505.01
My auto parts store and other dealers and service departments have also told me that it's not ester, only the 0w40 (again, only in this country).
Anyway, it's not a huge deal
Teklub page is quite hard to read in a correct way, may be cause of colors. The oil description and its specs are followed by technical data sheet in PDF, i.e. Motul Specific VW 505.01 is presented as follows:quote:
Originally posted by Losiho:
But the way I'm reading it, the 5w40 is under :
5W40 X-cess Technical Data Sheet
OEM Specific -VW 505.01 PAO Technosynthesis
API SJ/CF, ACEA A3/B3
VW 500.00/505.00/505.01
so PAO/Group 3 it is. Nice to know the truth at lastquote:
Originally posted by Toyota18:
Motul said 8100 x-cess 5w-40 is PAO/Group 3 blend.
A$58 for 5L jug.
with an invisible trace of estersquote:
Originally posted by Toyota18:
Motul said 8100 x-cess 5w-40 is PAO/Group 3 blend.