I recently found this VOA for an oil that I have a small amount of on the Russian oil-club.ru forums.
I poured over this thread and another, Total actually has/had a bottling plant in Russia. The forum members seem to be a very serious community of people. My question is, what are the chances in general that Russian VOAs are similar if not exact to what a US person would experience for the same oil? Asking this question in another way, since its labeled with the same certifications, is that a safe assumption? I am considering getting a VOA myself but have not yet pulled the trigger.
Here is the first page for reference already translated.
"The oil is declared as: ACEA C3; API SN/CF; MERCEDES-BENZ MB MB 229.52; (backwards compatible with MB-Approval 229.51 and MB-Approval 229.31); BMW LL-04; VOLKSWAGEN 505.01; GM Dexos2.
1) Oil meets SAE 30 standard
2) Viscosity at 100C = 12.30 cSt - within the average statistical values for SAE 30 A3 / C3 oils (11.5-12.5 cSt), which provides HTHS of at least 3.5 mPas
3) Base number = 6.73 - slightly lower than the usual 7.5-8.5 for similar oils, but given that the TBN measurement method allows for fluctuations in the result (we have seen this more than once in the analyzes), we can say with confidence that this product has sufficient reserve of detergent-neutralizing properties
4) Acid number = 1.55 - low: there is room for growth
5) Sulfate ash content = 0.73% - excellent result: standard C3 ( 6) Pour point = -39С - normal result for 5W-30 oil
7) Flash point in o.t. \u003d 245С - an excellent result, which indicates excellent thermal stability of the oil at high t
8) Sulfur content = 0.187 - very low: this indicates that we have a modern additive package based on Calcium and Magnesium salicylates and pure base oils
9) Anti-wear additives ZDDP - based on Zinc-Phosphorus pair. Calcium and Magnesium salicylates as a detergent-neutralizing additive + ashless dispersant in the form of boron succinimide
10) Oxidation = 13 - indicates the presence of an ester (ester) additive, which performs a predominantly antioxidant function (found in almost all MB229.52 products).
Conclusion: we have before us an example of an excellent oil from the world's leading manufacturer, which is distinguished by a rich package of additives, while being a medium-ash product. Suitable for gasoline and diesel engines that require the specified specifications. At the same time, this product has advantages over analogues: a more effective washing package for Ca-Mg + enhanced antioxidant properties due to the ester additive and, possibly, a small amount of PAO in the composition. (Described Dimmy )
The Fourier IR spectrum indicates that the oil is based on VHVI hydrocracking ."
I poured over this thread and another, Total actually has/had a bottling plant in Russia. The forum members seem to be a very serious community of people. My question is, what are the chances in general that Russian VOAs are similar if not exact to what a US person would experience for the same oil? Asking this question in another way, since its labeled with the same certifications, is that a safe assumption? I am considering getting a VOA myself but have not yet pulled the trigger.
Here is the first page for reference already translated.
"The oil is declared as: ACEA C3; API SN/CF; MERCEDES-BENZ MB MB 229.52; (backwards compatible with MB-Approval 229.51 and MB-Approval 229.31); BMW LL-04; VOLKSWAGEN 505.01; GM Dexos2.
1) Oil meets SAE 30 standard
2) Viscosity at 100C = 12.30 cSt - within the average statistical values for SAE 30 A3 / C3 oils (11.5-12.5 cSt), which provides HTHS of at least 3.5 mPas
3) Base number = 6.73 - slightly lower than the usual 7.5-8.5 for similar oils, but given that the TBN measurement method allows for fluctuations in the result (we have seen this more than once in the analyzes), we can say with confidence that this product has sufficient reserve of detergent-neutralizing properties
4) Acid number = 1.55 - low: there is room for growth
5) Sulfate ash content = 0.73% - excellent result: standard C3 ( 6) Pour point = -39С - normal result for 5W-30 oil
7) Flash point in o.t. \u003d 245С - an excellent result, which indicates excellent thermal stability of the oil at high t
8) Sulfur content = 0.187 - very low: this indicates that we have a modern additive package based on Calcium and Magnesium salicylates and pure base oils
9) Anti-wear additives ZDDP - based on Zinc-Phosphorus pair. Calcium and Magnesium salicylates as a detergent-neutralizing additive + ashless dispersant in the form of boron succinimide
10) Oxidation = 13 - indicates the presence of an ester (ester) additive, which performs a predominantly antioxidant function (found in almost all MB229.52 products).
Conclusion: we have before us an example of an excellent oil from the world's leading manufacturer, which is distinguished by a rich package of additives, while being a medium-ash product. Suitable for gasoline and diesel engines that require the specified specifications. At the same time, this product has advantages over analogues: a more effective washing package for Ca-Mg + enhanced antioxidant properties due to the ester additive and, possibly, a small amount of PAO in the composition. (Described Dimmy )
The Fourier IR spectrum indicates that the oil is based on VHVI hydrocracking ."