Ok, so here goes. How can I tell what group an oil is in? I hope everybody understands this question.
Oil Grouping?
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nope, most likely you cannot (but only to speculate based on telltale signs).
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So theres really no way to tell?
The only indicator is esters smell like bananas or gummi bears but not all ester based oils will smell that way.
if the oil is not synthetic then it will be group I or II
if the oil is not synthetic then it will be group I or II
Unless you have the package, or access to a mass spectrometer, no. You really can't tell by the smell, either, since additives completely change the way oils smell.
I don't know if I'm the only one but I don't have a mass spectrometer just laying around. I guess if I want to know about grouping I'll just ask. Thanks for all the info.
If you know what the oil is, some research on the internet (Particularly here at BITOG) will usually help answer the question.
There are several oils that we already know what group they belong to. Do you have a particular oil in mind?
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If you know what the oil is, some research on the internet (Particularly here at BITOG) will usually help answer the question.
Bingo. Plus it's a moving feast.
If you know what the oil is, some research on the internet (Particularly here at BITOG) will usually help answer the question.
Bingo. Plus it's a moving feast.
I can tell you one thing thou:
With ILSAC GF2 and onwards, over 90+% of commonly attainable, off da shelf motor oils are blends of Gp 2, 3 and perhaps more and with additives to meet auto manufacturer's and standards specifications. In other words: one cannot simply rely on using 1 group of base oil in order to achieve/obtain the desired results that will meet all the requirements out there.
So, bottomline is: why fuss over the type of oil? Afterall: most motor oils nowadays are at least type 2, with other gps of base oil added into the concoctions.
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With ILSAC GF2 and onwards, over 90+% of commonly attainable, off da shelf motor oils are blends of Gp 2, 3 and perhaps more and with additives to meet auto manufacturer's and standards specifications. In other words: one cannot simply rely on using 1 group of base oil in order to achieve/obtain the desired results that will meet all the requirements out there.
So, bottomline is: why fuss over the type of oil? Afterall: most motor oils nowadays are at least type 2, with other gps of base oil added into the concoctions.
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