I have it now in BMW, silky smooth.
I have it now in BMW, silky smooth.
And if you can’t find Shell Helix 5w40, try Pennzoil Euro 5w40. Exceeds Maserati.Specifications: API SN/CF; ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4; BMW LL-01; MB approval 229.5, 226.5; VW 502.00/505.00; Porsche A40; Renault RN0700, RN0710; PSA B71 2296, Ferrari.
Meets the requirements of Fiat 9.55535-Z2 and Chrysler MS-10725
It is same oil, it is Shell that is in Pennzoil bottles. Not sure who got idea that somehow Pennzoil is running their own shop. Shell bought Pennzoil bcs. of name, not bcs. pennzoil was superior product.psstt gotta update your sig
Isn't this just Pennzoil Euro 5w40? Shell owns pennzoil, and I recall reading somewhere that the Shell brand is just the international brand for pennzoil. I wouldn't be opposed of sticking my money where my mouth is and do a VOA if enough people are interested. I already did one for PP Euro 5w40 (see signature).
Quartz 9000 is an inexpensive good 5W-40 that is SN, A3/B4, and Porsche A40 approved, and with a very strong add pack with lots of ZDDP and Calcium.I have a VOA of that as well in my signature. It's nothing special IMO. Just a lot of Calcium. It's certainly on the thicker side of 5w40 if you're into that and it doesn't have SN Plus certs.
Where do you buy the quartz for that price? Normally shipping to the UK makes it as costly as Shell which is easily available here.Nope, for sure, but for 15€/5L, and 229.5 cert, I'm putting it in many friends' cars! Price drew me to it, it's old school compared to other products, probably. Good for old cars... API certs are not worth much compared to ACEA.
For some reason I thought you wanted a thick 5W40, but now that I reread, my mistake.
Yes I stocked up on it too when it went on sale. My two favourite full-SAPS oils are Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 and Castrol Edge 5W30 A3/B4.I stocked up on this years ago when it went on a ridiculous sale here in Australia. Great stuff but depends how cheap you can find it.
On that note, what's the protocol to distinguish between products that achieve the standards at minimum levels with those that exceed approvals & standards?You've actually inadvertently stepped on a very valid point. How does one ascertain the actual performance level for products like Redline or AMSOIL SS when they aren't approved against standards that actually measure it?