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Old 03-12-2012, 03:45 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by roy'sz View Post
regular mobil 1 5w-30 is a TRUE synthetic
Yes, according to US law, it is a "true synthetic". According to German and Japanese law, it is not.

If an oil is defined as Group III, it has a natural petroleum base. If it is Group IV, it is a complete synthetic from the ground up, not a synthetic "blend".

It's that easy.
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