S shDK Joined Apr 3, 2013 Messages 820 Location Denmark Aug 27, 2013 #1 Hi all. Was wondering how come that valvolines synpower 5w30 and synpower fe 5w30 is only api sl approved. When Looking at other oils. It seems most other 5w30 oils are SN or atleast SM.? Anyone knows? Thanks Søren
Hi all. Was wondering how come that valvolines synpower 5w30 and synpower fe 5w30 is only api sl approved. When Looking at other oils. It seems most other 5w30 oils are SN or atleast SM.? Anyone knows? Thanks Søren
D dparm Joined Apr 19, 2010 Messages 13,666 Location Frisco, TX Aug 27, 2013 #2 Unfortunately the FE version isn't sold in North America. I suspect it's an older formula, hence the SL rating.
Unfortunately the FE version isn't sold in North America. I suspect it's an older formula, hence the SL rating.
B Bottom_Feeder Joined Dec 7, 2008 Messages 5,521 Aug 27, 2013 #3 Any Synpower I've ever seen has been at least SM (a while ago), and SN in recent years.
S supercity Joined Jun 12, 2012 Messages 1,187 Location Australia Aug 27, 2013 #4 5w30 is "primarily" ACEA A3 rated which will only meet SL due to the high Phosphorous level. 5w30 FE is ACEA A5 but must use the same additive package too. This is common for European lubes.
5w30 is "primarily" ACEA A3 rated which will only meet SL due to the high Phosphorous level. 5w30 FE is ACEA A5 but must use the same additive package too. This is common for European lubes.
