Originally Posted By: IntegraVT
Mark888 - I agree on the COP flavors, but oddly only the 76 and Kendall mention HTO-06 in data sheets. (Smells like a marketing decision...)
Probably just an oversight. Even the Mobil 1 website has omitted some certifications that are written right on the bottles. I think that the oil companies take the accuracy of specifications listed on their websites much less seriously than do most members of this forum, which is unfortunate.
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Also, on AMSOIL, the tile of this document on the AMSOIL website is
AMSOIL Signature Series 0W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil Meets Stringent Requirements of Honda/Acura HTO-06 Specification -
http://www.amsoil.com/news/2008_april_signatureseries.pdf
That, IMHO, goes a little beyond a nudge-nudge, wink-wink recommendation for where the spec is called for.
Amsoil makes very high quality motor oils, but for some reason their 100% Synthetics are not certified. I think there is a reason for this, possibly relating to the lack of Energy Saving formulas, but not sure.
Regarding the webpage you posted, it does appear a bit more convincing than the regular webpage specs, and perhaps it does meet the Honda/Acura HTO-06 Specification. But it does not claim to meet the other specs listed (only that it recommends the oil where those specs are needed).
In any case, even though they make very high quality products, I think their obfuscation of the specification issue is regrettable.