This 0W30 is in 6094 but not in 4718

[NHHEMI]

Originally Posted By: 21Rouge
Originally Posted By: NHHEMI
I double checked = Dec 2007 so it is old. OOOPS!

The list I have shows a date of August 08.

Will there be an updated list for 2009?


They do updated lists 1-2X a year or so. Not always easy to find the most recent list online however.

 

[Iain]

Originally Posted By: NHHEMI
Originally Posted By: Nyquist
Originally Posted By: NHHEMI
I have an older GM4718M list then because there are no certified 0W-30 oils on it. Just 5W-30 and 10W-30. I would not say a 0W-30 is superior to 5W-30 nor that a 0W-30 has higher bench marks to reach.

And again, GM4718M deals solely with heat resistance. Any real benefit to a 0W over a 5W would be in regards to cold pumpability which relates to GM6094M.

You do have an older list. Mobil 1 0w30 is on GM's list.


I double checked = Dec 2007 so it is old. OOOPS!

I started using Mobil 1 0W-30 in 2006. Silver cap bottles from then indicate compliance with GM4718M.

Maybe the problem lies with author of list.

 

[NHHEMI]

Originally Posted By: Iain


I started using Mobil 1 0W-30 in 2006. Silver cap bottles from then indicate compliance with GM4718M.

Maybe the problem lies with author of list.

I went back and looked again and Mobil 1 0W-30 is actually on that list I have from 2007( Nov 26 for the GM4718M and Dec 11 for the GM6094M ). Sorry about that. Missed it as it is the only one there amongst the 5W and 10W30's. I am having a lot of eye trouble lately and that didn't help. My bad and I apologize.

Quote:
GM4718M Registered Products
Revision Date: 26-Nov-2007

Current ILSAC GF-4 Products:
Castrol SLX Professional 4718 5W-30 GF-4
Chevron Supreme Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
CITGO SUPERGARD Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil 1 0W-30, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Northland, Synergy Synthetic 5W-30 GF-4
Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Texaco Havoline Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Q HorsePower 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4

 

[21Rouge]

Originally Posted By: NHHEMI
Originally Posted By: 21Rouge
Originally Posted By: NHHEMI
I double checked = Dec 2007 so it is old. OOOPS!

The list I have shows a date of August 08.

Will there be an updated list for 2009?


They do updated lists 1-2X a year or so. Not always easy to find the most recent list online however.


Hmm...as far as I can see the August 08 list is the most recent. It is now 10 months with no revision in the list

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[21Rouge]

Originally Posted By: addyguy
Petro-Canada desigs their oils with cold-temperature performance foremost in mind. They are very thin, Group III oils designed to have very, very low ccs numbers. I suspect this 'lightness' that allows the cold abilities severely hampers their high-temp abilities as a trade off.


Interesting addguy.

But I just looked at the #s supplied by Petro Canada for their 0W30 oil:

cSt @ 40°C 58.5
cSt @ 100°C 10.6

And for PP 5W30 it is

cSt @ 40°C 57.5
cSt @ 100°C 10.3

So at face value it appears that this Petro Canada formulation is slightly 'thicker' than the 4718 PP 5W30...or am I missing something?