valvoline synpower vs total Quartz

[shDK]

Hi all.

for my next oilchange. i am considering one of theese to oil. The Valvoline synpower 5w30 FE VS the Total quartz 9000 future. based on the technical datasheet. would would you choose? the engine is a mazda 1.8 mzr. Now i am using the valvoline. but if the other one seems better i want to try that one.


SynPower FE motor oil

SAE Viscosity Grade 5w30

approvals/recommendations

API: SL/CF
ACEA A5/B5-10
ACEA A1/B1-10
Renault RN0700
Ford M2C913-C approved
Ford M2C913 A & B
Recommended for use where
Fiat 9.55535.G1 is specified.

Data

Viscosity, mm2/s @ 100 ºC. ASTM D-445 : 9.8

Viscosity, mm2/s @ 40 ºC. ASTM D-445 : 54

Viscosity Index ASTM D-2270 : 169

Viscosity, mPa.s –30ºC. ASTM D-5293 :
TBN, mg KOH/g ASTM D-2896 : 10.1

Pour Point, ºC ASTM D-5950 : -45

Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C. ASTM D-4052 : 0.852

Flash Point, COC, ºC. ASTM D-92 : 222

Total quartz future 9000

approvals
ACEA: A5 / B5
API: SL / CF

WSSM2C 913 B tekniske krav
Ford WSSM2C 913 C motor (A5/B5)



QUARTZ 9000 FUTURE SAE 5w30
Specific Gravity, 15 °C Kg/m³ 853
Viscosity, 40 °C mm2
/s 57
Viscosity, 100 °C mm2
/s 9,9
Viscosity Index --- 160
Flash Point °C 224
Pour Point °C -36

the total oils should be identical to the one mazda sells as dexelia 5w30.

thanks
Søren

 

[fdcg27]

US Synpower through API SM has pretty rapid TBN depletion.
This doesn't appear to be the same formulation, though.
Based upon what you've posted, flip a coin.
The Total is slightly thicker and has a little lower VI, although neither of these oils have particularly high VIs.
Which can you buy more cheaply?
I might just choose based upon cost, since I can't see much difference between the two.
If you've used the Valvoline, you might want to try the Total.

 

[shDK]

I Can get The total quartz a Good bit cheaper. Yeah i migh try the total.

But doesn't the synpower seems more true synthetic then the total when looking at the pour point?

 

[Garak]

That's possible, shDK, but both could conceivably be a Group III/III+ with those pour points. I think either oil is a fine choice.

 

[shDK]

Yeah. Maybe I should stick to what I know works