PQIA tests five oils, including Royal Purple SL

[The_Eric]

Originally Posted By: Rand
I'm thinking I just missed the joke but has there ever been a 5w30 HDEO?


No joke. There are 5w30 HDEOs out there and even 0w30 HDEOs...

If you'll notice, Garak is from north of the border and those crazy Canadians get all the good stuff.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: Rand
I'm thinking I just missed the joke but has there ever been a 5w30 HDEO?


Yes, from Imperial Oil (Esso-Mobil) up here.

http://imperialoil.ca/Canada-English/Files/Products_Lubes/IOCAENCVLESEsso_Xd-3_extra.pdf

It's not easy to find, and appears to be discontinued, but it has a boatload of zinc.

 

[steve20]

Thanks Tom--you are spoiling us--I'm already waiting for the next test results
Steve

 

[aquariuscsm]

Does the PIQA have any tests of 50 weight oils?

 

[Tom NJ]

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Does the PIQA have any tests of 50 weight oils?


None so far. 50 wt oils are a very small percentage of the market.

Tom NJ

 

[Jim Allen]

Tom- Once again, I request tests on HDEO oils. Lot's of diesel people out there too!

 

[CATERHAM]

Originally Posted By: fdcg27
This RP looks pretty good.
Holy TBN, Batman.
Also, highest VI, as well as lowest NOACK volatility.
Nice additive levels, too.
I guess that the very high sulfur is an artifact of the additive package?
RP SL may be better stuff than many of us have given it credit for being.

Except RP is a synthetic oil being compared to dino's. Put in that context and it's price it's not that impressive.

 

[Tom NJ]

Originally Posted By: Jim Allen
Tom- Once again, I request tests on HDEO oils. Lot's of diesel people out there too!


I don't make those decisions, I'm only an advisor, but I'll pass it along. PQIA’s mission is "to serve the consumer of lubricants" so I would expect to see an expansion from PCMOs over time.

Tom NJ

 

[aquariuscsm]

Originally Posted By: Tom NJ
Originally Posted By: Jim Allen
Tom- Once again, I request tests on HDEO oils. Lot's of diesel people out there too!


I don't make those decisions, I'm only an advisor, but I'll pass it along. PQIA’s mission is "to serve the consumer of lubricants" so I would expect to see an expansion from PCMOs over time.

Tom NJ


Oooooooh maybe they could do some 50 weights too for the grass-roots/amateur racers and trackers :^)