Why would anyone pay more than the minimum price for a motor

>>14784141
The highest API standard, maybe, but API is definitely NOT the only place for an oil spec to be written.

>>14784213
Can you recommend a better specification than API?

File: EDGE5W20.jpg (51KB, 500x500px) Image search: [Google]

51KB, 500x500px

>>14784228

Not the guy you replied to but Dexos is a good standard

http://lubrizol.com/apps/relperftool/pc.html

SN is the newest standard, not the "highest standard" IMO.

I think it comes down to: do you want a longer lasting catalytic converter or engine?

>>14784537
Except that the dexos standard has been roundly panned by the industry as just another licensing fee scam by GM. Valvoline openly admits that all of their SN oils meet the dexos standard but they won't put the dexos label on the bottle because they refuse to pay the $0.10 fee per quart to GM.

File: 0187 - 2rSup4V.gif (1MB, 499x499px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 499x499px

>>14784842

> shop talk conspiracy bullshit

The average consumer doesn't pay attention to licensing shit, and besides, the Lubrizol spiderchart data begs to differ

its a good oil spec

MB 229.5 nigga

File: hayden-wheelie-motogp-lagun.jpg (152KB, 960x1280px) Image search: [Google]

152KB, 960x1280px

Because peak performance for RACE BIKE

Amsoil

/thread

>>14784228
Depends on what you want from the oil, 2bh.

Wear resistance? Porsche A30
Sludge resistance? Porsche A30, Mercedes 229.52 or VW 50999
Piston Deposit resistance? VW 50999
Oxidation thickening resistance? Porsche A30 or Mercedes 229.52
Improved fuel economy? ACEA C1-12
Decreased Emissions? ACEA C1-12
Soot thickening resistance? GM Dexos 2, Porsche A30, or Mercedes 229.52
Having good baselevel performacnce in all categories? GM Dexos 2, Mercedes 229.52, and kinda Porsche A30 (A30 is not a good fuel economy oil).