Synth SAE 30?
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I think straight 30 synthetic, you gotta order this direct from Schaeffer.
Last time I checked, a couple of years ago, Redline made straight 30 synthetic, too.
But if you insist on Group 4, Schaeffer is the one.
Amsoil and RP also make a sae30.
Synthetic oil has such good viscosity indices that very likely a straight 30 weight synthetic actually meets a multigrade criteria. The European Redline site says that straight 30 dino oil already meets the 20w test and so would qualify as 20w30, but then VIIs added made it into a 20w50; hence, the origin of 20w50 motor oil.
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Red Line 30WT racing oil could qualify as a 10W-30, I think.
I sell powerboats for a living and have for 19 years. Volvo offers a 30 weight synthetic (so they claim) for the GM engines marinized by Volvo. The specs are NOT up to SL standards and the bottle looks EXACTLY like the Amsoil bottle. We sell Amsoil gear lube & oil also thus the direct comparison.
I have tried to get info about this oil but only bufoons are available to provide answers, which are read from a script.
I shall endeavor to get some real answers but the brick wall is quite thick. By the way, the oil is not API certified.
I have tried to get info about this oil but only bufoons are available to provide answers, which are read from a script.
I shall endeavor to get some real answers but the brick wall is quite thick. By the way, the oil is not API certified.
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I have tried to get info about this oil but only bufoons are available to provide answers, which are read from a script.
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I have tried to get info about this oil but only bufoons are available to provide answers, which are read from a script.
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I love this description! I laughed for 15 minutes. I still can't read it without cracking up
This one is a group IV:
Amsoil SAE 30
Some of the comments: Is there such an animal as a straight SAE 30 that is API-SL?
Yes a synthetic will over lab vis. Just guessing but the about would be like a 15W-30?
Amsoil SAE 30
Some of the comments: Is there such an animal as a straight SAE 30 that is API-SL?
Yes a synthetic will over lab vis. Just guessing but the about would be like a 15W-30?
the schaeffer's #256 in SAE30 says the HT/HS is 5.0. i find that pretty incredible for a 30 weight.
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Kind of seems like a 30wt group IV would be perfect for most cars in the summer.
How come no one uses them?
How come no one uses them?
Santo, let me take a stab at this one. I think no one uses them because there's no need to use them. Mineral/dino Straight 30 is one tough oil if you need a tough oil. And it is cheap to boot.
Using a synthetic straight 30 is like overkill. Those people demanding the best protection for the summer, and eager to pay a premium for it, can choose from a whole slew of synthetic xW-50's out there.
Ask and ye shall receieve
http://www.neosyntheticoil.com/30w.htm
...and it's avaialable in Oz. But do you really want to know the price ??
Rick.
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