New sheriff in town has arrived

[heypete]

Intriguing.

As interesting as it is to have VOAs and UOAs here at BITOG, it's nice having a bunch of the major brands all lined up in a table for quick reference.

Looks like I should be pretty well off with Pennzoil.

 

[buster]

Thanks Tom.

Quote:
The Data is in and The Majors Look Good

 

[REDDOG]

Very cool, Tom! Thanks for sharing!

REDDOG

 

[rewote500]

MC5K and Havoline look nice. Valvoline doesn't look so hot which suprises me. Other than that could someone elaborate on the sulfur varying so much between brands?

 

[DieselTech]

not enough difference to swing my thought either way. uif your using dino just by whats cheap.

Nice wouldn't mind seeing a synthetic version

 

[rewote500]

This could be a potential sticky, no?

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: Mark72
oh man...I guess a lot of you were right....Valvoline is weak.


The additive package shown by an UOA does not show all of the oil's make-up. There are many friction modifiers and other elements that may not show up.

 

[Audi Junkie]

I knew all this stuff.

 

[Audi Junkie]

It's nice to know they test for titanium.

 

[jmsjags]

shell looks the best for antiwear and it looks like mobil has the best cleaning ability. valvoline isn't even in the same league as the others; it looks like a second-grade oil!

and castrol aint much better

overall it looks like mobil 5000 wins hands down. nothing else is even close. havoline and shell would be my next two picks, and i'm surprised cause shell looks to be even better than pennzoil or quaker state, the two premium brands!

 

[Zedhed]

Tom is the MAN !!

Thanks, dude...

 

[daman]

sweet the Mobil 5000 looks gooood! didnt think TBN was that high.

 

[Zedhed]

Mobil 5000 is my horse. Also the cheapest at Wally World.

 

[daman]

that oil should do 8-9,000 in certain circumstances i bet.

 

[ottotheclown]

Like I said early today having Tom and Johnny makes

it fun to read the threads each day or so. Thank you guys so much....

 

[jmsjags]

here's my rankings if anyone's interested:

#7 Castrol
antiwear - 1506
cleaning - 2197
total - 3703

#8 Citgo
antiwear - 1753
cleaning - 2046
total - 3799

#9 Exxon
antiwear - 1794
cleaning - 1996
total - 3790

#2 Havoline
antiwear - 1880
cleaning - 2195
total - 4075

#5 Kendall
antiwear - 1662
cleaning - 2301
total - 3963

#1 Mobil
antiwear - 1803
cleaning - 2315
total - 4118

#4 Pennzoil
antiwear - 1618
cleaning - 2268
total - 3886

#6 Quaker State
antiwear - 1664
cleaning - 2288
total - 3952

#3 Shell
antiwear - 1906
cleaning - 2122
total - 4028

#10 Valvoline
antiwear - 1568
cleaning - 1656
total - 3224

 

[Johnny]

Originally Posted By: jmsjags
shell looks the best for antiwear and it looks like mobil has the best cleaning ability. valvoline isn't even in the same league as the others; it looks like a second-grade oil!

and castrol aint much better

overall it looks like mobil 5000 wins hands down. nothing else is even close. havoline and shell would be my next two picks, and i'm surprised cause shell looks to be even better than pennzoil or quaker state, the two premium brands!

Well, if moly makes it the best for you than that's your oil. I personally like the high boron numbers in the PYB and QS.

And I agree, Tom's post without all of our other comments would make for a good sticky at the top of this section. I just hope they keep their site updated as all the new formulations start coming out.

 

[Craddosk]

Originally Posted By: jmsjags
here's my rankings if anyone's interested:

#7 Castrol
antiwear - 1506
cleaning - 2197
total - 3703

#8 Citgo
antiwear - 1753
cleaning - 2046
total - 3799

#9 Exxon
antiwear - 1794
cleaning - 1996
total - 3790

#2 Havoline
antiwear - 1880
cleaning - 2195
total - 4075

#5 Kendall
antiwear - 1662
cleaning - 2301
total - 3963

#1 Mobil
antiwear - 1803
cleaning - 2315
total - 4118

#4 Pennzoil
antiwear - 1618
cleaning - 2268
total - 3886

#6 Quaker State
antiwear - 1664
cleaning - 2288
total - 3952

#3 Shell
antiwear - 1906
cleaning - 2122
total - 4028

#10 Valvoline
antiwear - 1568
cleaning - 1656
total - 3224


Glad I'm using Shell. Lots cheaper for me than Halvoline and Mobil.

 

[jmsjags]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
Well, if moly makes it the best for you than that's your oil. I personally like the high boron numbers in the PYB and QS.


how can u not say mobil's the best from looking at that chart? it wins in every category EXCEPT boron which i wish it had more of, but it does have a lot more calcium than anyone else

 

[beast3300]

great find, bookmarked!