Super Tech Full Synthetic European 0w-40 VOA

[Furyus67]

My Walmart had Super Tech Full Synthetic European Formula 0w-40 so I snagged a bottle.
Quart was manufactured in March of 2025
API SN, LL-01, MB 229.5, 229.3, VW 502/505, A40, ACEA A3/B4, 0710/0700

I mailed the sample to Oil Analyzers Indianapolis on Monday and received the report by Wednesday. On my submission form I did not include product brand or information. Only product viscosity grade.

 

[loneryder]

Only 0-40 that I've seen with no Moly.

 

[Ayrton]

Very interesting report, thanks for posting it!
The no moly is surprising.

 

[fantastic]

Mind me asking what area Walmart this was found?
Thanks for doing this VOA.

 

[Furyus67]

Mind me asking what area Walmart this was found?
Thanks for doing this VOA.

outside of Baltimore, MD

 

[thescreensavers]

Mind me asking what area Walmart this was found?
Thanks for doing this VOA.

I saw it on the shelf at my Walmart the other day (West Palm Beach)

 

[fantastic]

outside of Baltimore, MD

I saw it on the shelf at my Walmart the other day (West Palm Beach)

Thanks! I actually just looked it up & appears to be in stock at my local Walmart. This rolled out pretty quick.

 

[himemsys]

Thank you for posting. I've added it to the VOA Database.

 

[Spring Break '92]

This is interesting, because from what I could find online, the Mag1 0W40 (also Warren) that most presume is the same as Super Tech 0W40 has a 12.8 cst @100c viscosity rating whereas this VOA shows 14.1 @ 100c.

 

[4wd]

SN? Needs to be SP or minimum of SN+ for many motors on the road …
(Has no real Euro certs) - This oil can become a problem …

 

[53' Stude]

SN? Needs to be SP or minimum of SN+ for many motors on the road …
(Has no real Euro certs) - This oil can become a problem …

My focus and Dakota could use it

 

[webfors]

So not safe for LSPI at risk motors like my 2.0T LTG?

 

[MurkyAsparagus]

So not safe for LSPI at risk motors like my 2.0T LTG?

Calcium is wayyyyy too high to prevent LSPI. I remember reading a post from Dave at HPL. I think the synopsis was once you get above 1400-1500ppm Calcium, there’s no way to reduce LSPI with other additives like Moly. Even some oils like Valvoline Advanced and Extended Protection have really high calcium for a Dexos oil that aims to prevent LSPI, but can still pass testing due to 200-300 ppm Moly.

Edit: not from an HPL post. It was a post above theirs on the same thread. My numbers were off a bit, haven’t read the post in a year, will attach pictures below.

 

[RedEnsign]

Maybe not good for lspi prone engines like the eco boost, but for older euro and Japanese engines that don’t mind, could this be a cheap, thick oil, to beat up and replace often, especially when on sale?
Use super tech super early?

 

[North to Alaska]

This is interesting, because from what I could find online, the Mag1 0W40 (also Warren) that most presume is the same as Super Tech 0W40 has a 12.8 cst @100c viscosity rating whereas this VOA shows 14.1 @ 100c.

Found the MSDS
Definitely Warren made
http://msds.walmartstores.com/clien...HazdocumentKey=undefined&MSDS=0&subformat=NAM

 

[kschachn]

Save $3 and get one with actual approvals.

 

[RedEnsign]

Of all the millions of engines running with on the road, with all the people here, how many lspi issues are reported? It should be catastrophic failures right? We all spend a lot of time reading and reading, where are the reports of lspi damage from high calcium api sn oil? I'm not doubting that api sp is safer for lspi issues, but I look for evidence and I can't find any.