Opinions on this 5W-40 Full Synthetic?

[Falcon_LS]

I just got 30 litres for $150, so it works out to approximately $5 a litre for this Group IV synthetic. It's a product of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, produced at their refinery in Belgium. Will be interested to see through used oil analysis whether or not this is a suitable candidate for 15,000 km (9,375 mile) drain intervals in my Montero, but I might get around to trying it out in the Mercury.

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Q8 Formula Excel 5W-40

· ACEA A3/B3
· ACEA A3/B4
· API SM/CF
· MB 229.3
· GM LL-025B
· VW 502.00, 505.00
· Renault RN 0700, RN 0710
· Recommended for VW 505.01

Absolute Density at 15 °C: 850 kg/m3
Kinematic Viscosit at 100 °C: 13.9 mm2/s
Kinematic Viscosity at 40 °C: 81.9 mm2/s
Viscosity Index: 176
Borderline Pumping Temperature: -35 °C
Pour Point: -39 °C
Flash Point: 221 °C
HTHS Viscosity: >=3.5 mPa.s

 

[robertcope]

Solid set of standards it has passed. Seems like a solid pick up!

robert

 

[chubbs1]

I would say those look like good #'s. HTHS>3.5 good. Solid looking oil.