Well if x oil and z oil both met the requirements of the manufacturer and let you drive you car to the wrecking yards with equal engine performance why would it matter what the base oil blend is?
Is this actually the case for any kind of car? I've read about hundreds of Mini owners
suffering from engine problems. Of course no oil's able to compensate for design flaws,
but when it comes to wear on cam lobes, HPFP lobes and piston rings there are surely
differences between oils and I'll gladly pay the premium for what I think is superior. My
classic Porsche is worth way too much money and it definitely won't ever see a wrecking
yard. So why should I skimp on maintainance? When you did buy your (or any of your)
car(s), did you choose it because it's just good enough?
Oil performance beyond what your engine needs to deliver the life and service you want is irrelevant. Nevertheless, I agree that once we know such higher performance exists we tend to want it anyhow. Human nature (or at least BITOG nature).
Tom, while I agree with your second sentence, I believe 'irrelevant' isn't appropriate in your
first sentence. Internet forums are loaded with IVD issues on DI engines. I'm a strong believer
that Noack loss is an important contributor. When an appropval allows for 11 % Noack and
there are (approved) oils available with just 6 %, wouldn't you agree that using the latter is a
more sensible choice? Same with piston ring deposits. Lower Noack is simply just better on
any engine endangered by such issues and it more than likely doesn't harm in all others.
Sorry I believe you are not correct. I could look it up again but I don't see the any point, the difference does not as much difference today as it once did in most applications.
Definition of what is synthetic oil. When you should use synthetic oil. Difference between Synthetic Oil and Conventional Oil.
www.bizol.com
Where do they claim there's a law defining synthetic oils? Actually it's just that cheating is
prohibited by law, and one court made one decision (against Motul if I remember correctly).
Btw, from the same website, would you believe this claim?
Bizol said:
A high VI means that synthetic oil retains its viscosity when hot.
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