NA vs EU oil spec for 1.6 ecoboost

[meep]

another way to look at it is this--- per volume of oil, would you rather have (a) more oil and fewer Viscosity Improvers, or (b) less oil and more VIs.?

 

[Gokhan]

Originally Posted by edyvw
This is correct, but only if base stock is same.
Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W30 had much lower Noack than any 5W20 product from same company.
But then, products had different applications.

Yes, Mobil 1 ESP 5w30 is an entirely different oil, with HTHS ⥠3.5 cP. The same goes for API CK-4 5w30 HDEOs. Their base oils are nice and thick along with their strong HTHS.

 

[SR5]

Originally Posted by Gokhan
Originally Posted by SR5
Originally Posted by weasley
Originally Posted by Gokhan
5W-20 has a thicker base oil
Can you explain your thinking here?
Oh No ! ...You have opened Pandora's box

It's not my thinking -- it's a fact. Ask any oil blender.


The person asking you, Weasley, is a blender.
Been employed making oils for more than a decade.

 

[john_pifer]

Originally Posted by umungus1122
In SoCal I'd use Pennzoil Platinum 10w30.


Excellent suggestion, especially for his climate, with a turbocharged engine.

That's one of the best oils out there, regardless of price.

Derived from natural gas, and Noack volatility ~ 4.7%.