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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by AEHaas, Dec 6, 2004.

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  1. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #1 AEHaas, Dec 6, 2004
    Here is the updated data for my collection of mostly SL oils:
     
  2. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #2 AEHaas, Dec 6, 2004
    I am working on the upcoming SM oils but no real data as yet.
     
  3. don_xvi

    don_xvi F1 Rookie

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    #3 don_xvi, Dec 6, 2004
    Ali, do you go to www.themotoroilsite.com ? You oughta! More oil geeks like you! ;) It's pretty slow there, but the guy running it tries to keep it from becoming a big Amsoil advert...

    P.S.-anyone that wants to learn a lot MORE about oil should go there and download The Motor Oil Bible !
     
  4. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #4 AEHaas, Dec 6, 2004
    I checked out that site. It is very slow. Also, too much Amsoil overlay at this time.

    Thanks for the link.

    aehaas
     
  5. thecarreaper

    thecarreaper F1 World Champ
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    #5 thecarreaper, Dec 6, 2004
    :) good stuff......
     
  6. marco246

    marco246 Formula Junior

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    #6 marco246, Dec 6, 2004
    Ali,

    I was in Wal-Mart today buying some oil and looked at some Castrol Syntec. Both the 5W-50 and 10W-40 had the usual API roundels saying they were rated SL/CF, but they also had text separate from the roundels saying they met or exceeded the SM standard. So it seems SM oils are already on the market. But I don't understand why the oil is still rated SL. Any insight?
     
  7. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #7 AEHaas, Dec 6, 2004
    They could say what they wanted but could only use the official "donut" designation after 30 November 2004. If that can was made today it could be labeled with the new standard, SM.

    I read that Mobil 1 had changed their formulation back in June or July. It was probably SM at that time but again they can only start using the designation now.

    aehaas
     

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