Born on date of the oil is 1/25/2018 and it's made in France.
Specs from Mobil to compare against:
Viscosity, cSt (ASTM D445)
72.8 @ 40ºC
12.1 @ 100ºC
Viscosity Index
164
Sulphated Ash, wt% (ASTM D874)
0.6
HTHS Viscosity, mPa•s @ 150 ºC (ASTM D4683)
3.58
Pour Point, ºC (ASTM D97)
-45
Flash Point, ºC (ASTM D92)
254
Density @ 15.6 ºC, g/ml (ASTM D4052)
0.850
Russian test results from a number of years back:
My goal is to use this in a 2018 Audi A4 with the 2.0L TFSI direct injection turbo engine. Not only does this meet the VW 504 spec, but it supposedly has a very low NOACK of 5.6% according to the Russian test so hopefully it'll help to keep my valves clean. TBN is super low though so don't know how long this will last using Colorado 92 Premium (not sure where our sulfur levels are at now...)
Cost is not much of a concern and I am looking for a good synthetic that meets the VW 502 or 504/507 spec AND has a super low NOACK. Been also considering some of the Ravenol blends due to their low evaporation specs but I also hear their consistency from lot to lot isn't as good as it should be. This is the wife's car with typical distances of only a few miles at a time since her work is close. She does at least have a heavier foot.
Thoughts?
Specs from Mobil to compare against:
Viscosity, cSt (ASTM D445)
72.8 @ 40ºC
12.1 @ 100ºC
Viscosity Index
164
Sulphated Ash, wt% (ASTM D874)
0.6
HTHS Viscosity, mPa•s @ 150 ºC (ASTM D4683)
3.58
Pour Point, ºC (ASTM D97)
-45
Flash Point, ºC (ASTM D92)
254
Density @ 15.6 ºC, g/ml (ASTM D4052)
0.850
Russian test results from a number of years back:
My goal is to use this in a 2018 Audi A4 with the 2.0L TFSI direct injection turbo engine. Not only does this meet the VW 504 spec, but it supposedly has a very low NOACK of 5.6% according to the Russian test so hopefully it'll help to keep my valves clean. TBN is super low though so don't know how long this will last using Colorado 92 Premium (not sure where our sulfur levels are at now...)
Cost is not much of a concern and I am looking for a good synthetic that meets the VW 502 or 504/507 spec AND has a super low NOACK. Been also considering some of the Ravenol blends due to their low evaporation specs but I also hear their consistency from lot to lot isn't as good as it should be. This is the wife's car with typical distances of only a few miles at a time since her work is close. She does at least have a heavier foot.
Thoughts?
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