is there any current experiences with Torco engine oil?, a friend of mine is considering using this in his car ,the specs look good on their web site,
I wonder why it doesn’t show up on the dexos licensed oils page?I, too, am interested in peoples' experience with Torco oil, especially Torco SX-8 which is their passenger street vehicle oil. Torco gets very little mention here on BITOG. Torco SX-8 now meets Dexos1 Gen 3, and it's comprised of Group III and Group III+ (GTL) base oils according to a Torco representative I spoke with recently.
I, too, am interested in peoples' experience with Torco oil, especially Torco SX-8 which is their passenger street vehicle oil. Torco gets very little mention here on BITOG. Torco SX-8 now meets Dexos1 Gen 3, and it's comprised of Group III and Group III+ (GTL) base oils according to a Torco representative I spoke with recently.
They're surprisingly transparent about base oils used.
Torco SR-5 GDL 100% Synthetic Motor Oil
Torco SR-5 SuperStreet GDL 100% synthetic motor oil is designed for vehicles equipped with catalytic converters and O2 sensors. The SR-5 additive system is specifically formulated to protect vital engine parts and increase the power in your high performance street car. Available in 5W30 and 5W40.torcousa.com
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MEETS/EXCEEDS:
5W-30: API SN/SM/SL/SJ ● ACEA C3 ● VW502.00/505.00, 504.00/507.00, TL 521 95 ● MB229.31/229.51
● BMW LL-04 ● Porsche C30
MPZ appears to mean Moly, Phosphorous and Zinc.They're surprisingly transparent about base oils used.
Torco SR-5 GDL 100% Synthetic Motor Oil
Torco SR-5 SuperStreet GDL 100% synthetic motor oil is designed for vehicles equipped with catalytic converters and O2 sensors. The SR-5 additive system is specifically formulated to protect vital engine parts and increase the power in your high performance street car. Available in 5W30 and 5W40.torcousa.com
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So the answer is there’s no reason to seek out and purchase their brand over whatever d1G3 might be on sale at Walmart.According to a Torco representative, SX-8 is on the GM Dexos1 Gen 3 approved list. However, the "Supplier" is listed as Amalie, and the oil is listed as just Torco. The Torco rep went on to say that Torco purchases some components from Amalie, and the Dexos1 Gem 3 licenses are for SX-8.
Decent video. He emphasizes how challenging it is to get things just right. Push too much in one direction you're likely taking away from another. Kind of like a balloon.