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Now he can have his own "synth vs. dino" debate ...
Yep, Gary! It'll just be one more "internal conflict" for me to deal with. Having "issues" makes life more interesting.
To answer other questions, here is the exact verbage from my fax:
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Sorry for the delay - Chevron has us on allocation.
I'm not sure what THAT means.
Anyway, I did not get much (if any) of a break in the pricing, probably due to the low volume of my order:
Chevron Delo 400 10W-30 (case of 12 quarts) - $7.9212 per gallon ($1.98 per quart)
Chevron Delo 400 Syn 0W-30 (case of 12 quarts) - $17.71 per gallon ($4.43 per quart)
I bought both because one of my vehicles is a bad leaker, and I am too lazy to fix it. I don't want to waste syn on it right now. Besides, the 10W-30 is great for ARX treatments, so it's nice to have around.
API: the syn is SH (and I'm not sure what the Diesel rating is until I see the bottle) and the 10W-30 is SJ/CI-4.
Chevron does not market the 0W-30
at all toward regular, non-Arctic users. Per Chevron's product data sheet:
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Chevron Delo 400 Synthetic heavy duty motor oils are recommended for use in diesel and four-stroke cycle gasoline engines, torque converters, gear cases, and hydraulic systems operating year-round in arctic-type climates (bold added for emphasis)
I
did use it, though, for years here in SoCal, and had excellent results (in particular, no Chevrolet small-block smoke puffs at startup, even after a LOT of miles, a first for me).
Delo 400 Syn 0W-30 is a superb oil for any climate, but Chevron doesn't
market it that way. Too bad. It's the American GC.
And, it probably did have to come from the Yukon or someplace like that, even though it is made in NoCal. They just do not ship it south, except for zealots like me.
