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LiquidZ · 05-16-2009, 02:59 PM

So this topic is bugging the crap out of me.

Anybody care to clarify... but if an oil is a group V, it contains esters? The question then becomes, how much of the oil is esters. Correct?

EDIT: Ok I think I answered my own question. It appears group V doesn't mean it necessarily contains esters, but it groups all oils that don't fit into the first 4 groups. It is that esters are grouped into group V oils.

EDIT 2: Would switching to a heavier weight oil have a similar if not the same effect as using a lighter weight, ester oil?

EDIT 3: Looks like Royal Purple's Synerlec technology resembles the benefits of an ester oil. Whether it is an ester, I have no clue. Check it out: http://www.royalpurple.com/synerlec-oil-additive.html

05-16-2009, 02:59 PM	#49 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	So this topic is bugging the crap out of me. Anybody care to clarify... but if an oil is a group V, it contains esters? The question then becomes, how much of the oil is esters. Correct? EDIT: Ok I think I answered my own question. It appears group V doesn't mean it necessarily contains esters, but it groups all oils that don't fit into the first 4 groups. It is that esters are grouped into group V oils. EDIT 2: Would switching to a heavier weight oil have a similar if not the same effect as using a lighter weight, ester oil? EDIT 3: Looks like Royal Purple's Synerlec technology resembles the benefits of an ester oil. Whether it is an ester, I have no clue. Check it out: http://www.royalpurple.com/synerlec-oil-additive.html __________________ Last edited by LiquidZ; 05-16-2009 at 03:19 PM.