Oil Standards

742 · 12-24-2009, 12:44 PM

From the folks at Lubrizol:

http://sas-origin.onstreammedia.com/.../PC/index.html

Pick a standard from the left side and the graphic shows its performance compared to other standards.

Comparing the European standards to the American API specs is eye opening.

FCP Euro · 12-28-2009, 04:59 PM

That is unbelievable. The best API oil from what I could see if SM and it is light years behind the BMW LongLife oils. No wonder they want you to change your oil every 3000 miles in the US.

F32Fleet · 12-29-2009, 08:10 AM

That's very interesting.

hun77777 · 01-03-2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TrackRat

If you want an eye-opener on Euro oil specs check out M-B's late oil specs and VW's 2005 505.01 spec oils compared to others including the LL-01/LL-04 specs, for wear and other performance properties vs. fuel economy. Maybe we should use M-B spec oils?

i'm too lazy. fetch us with some links!

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FCP Euro Lieutenant 10 Rep 462 Posts Drives: Volvo 850 T5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Old Saybrook, CT iTrader: (0)	That is unbelievable. The best API oil from what I could see if SM and it is light years behind the BMW LongLife oils. No wonder they want you to change your oil every 3000 miles in the US. __________________ sales@fcpeuro.com FCP Euro - European Car Parts Specialists
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3608 Rep 10,373 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	That's very interesting.
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