MolaKule
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The oil has a very interesting VOA, as I've not seen Lead used as an additive before, so I wonder what that is doing in terms of lining the cylinder walls or something.
NEO has always been an interesting oil. At one time they used mostly diesters as base oils, but due to high diester costs, I doubt they use diesters exclusively now, but mix it with other oils such as PAO's and POE's.
I do know they have used a lead additive in the past such as Lead dithiocarbamate which is one of those anti-wear and anti-oxidant agents.
I too would be concerend about the lead deposits coating any cats or other after treatment devices.
The VOA of AZ's NEO does fall into the SAE 20 weight range at 7.5 cSt.
According to their current website, the lowest viscosity oil they now produce is a 5W20.
It would be interesting to see what their current 5W20 oil contains.
The oil has a very interesting VOA, as I've not seen Lead used as an additive before, so I wonder what that is doing in terms of lining the cylinder walls or something.
NEO has always been an interesting oil. At one time they used mostly diesters as base oils, but due to high diester costs, I doubt they use diesters exclusively now, but mix it with other oils such as PAO's and POE's.
I do know they have used a lead additive in the past such as Lead dithiocarbamate which is one of those anti-wear and anti-oxidant agents.
I too would be concerend about the lead deposits coating any cats or other after treatment devices.
The VOA of AZ's NEO does fall into the SAE 20 weight range at 7.5 cSt.
According to their current website, the lowest viscosity oil they now produce is a 5W20.
It would be interesting to see what their current 5W20 oil contains.
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