[Shotimes] Oil data chart

[Steve Tatro]

For those who've been discussing oil recently.  I have no idea how these oils have changed recently, but this is part of a data chart I found on the internet.  I found the same data in a few places so I'm guessing it's legit.


5W-30		       VI	Flash	Pour	%ash	%zinc

AMSOIL                 168      480     -76     <.5     ---
Castrol GTX            156      400     -35     .80     .12
Chevron Supreme        202      354     -46     .96     .11
Havoline Formula 3     158      420     -40     1.0     ---
Mobil 1                165      445     -65     ---     ---
Quaker State           165      405     -35     .9      ---
Red Line               151      455     -49     ---     ---
Valvoline All Climate  135      405     -40     1.0     .11
Valvoline Synthetic    160      435     -40    <1.5     .12

VI = Viscosity Index (higher is better)
Flash = Flash point (higher is better)
Pour = Pour point (lower is better)
%ash = Percent sulfated ash (lower is better)
%zinc = Percent zinc additive

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Form your new opinions of oil now ;^)

Later,

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 173k miles
Cincinnati, Ohio