Hi All,

Currently have a VE SSV Manual wagon its only going to do about 8-10k a year, but I only started investigating oils and filters as I am on the look out for a VZ MY06 Cross8 6ltr for towing and wanted to make sure I was putting the right oil in, but after reading this thread and others from O/S, going to give the current Mobil 1 the flick and give a 10W 60 a go. In my travels thru the WWW I have decided to go with the Mobil 1 EP Filter which I can get for $26.00, but the oil I am still undecided on, not the 10W 60, just the brand, so I have taken some snapshots and pasted them below, please feel free to make any comments, they are all welcome both for and against.

Cheers

PS - I don't have enough posts so I cannot put the links in.

Mobil 1 EP 10W 60


Viscosity, cSt (ASTM D445)
@ 40º C 152.7
@ 100º C 22.7
Viscosity Index 178
Sulfated Ash, wt% (ASTM D874) 1.4
Phosphorous, wt% (ASTM D4951) 0.13
Flash Point, ºC (ASTM D92) 234
Density @15.6 ºC g/ml (ASTM D4052) 0.86
Total Base Number (ASTM D2896) 11.8
MRV at -30 ºC, cP (ASTM D4684) 25,762
HTHS Viscosity, mPa•s @ 150 ºC (ASTM D4683) 5.7




Redline 10W 60


TYPICAL PROPERTIES

API Service Class SM/SL/SG/CF
SAE Viscosity Grade (Motor Oil) 10W60
Vis @ 100°C, cSt 25.5
Vis @ 40°C, cSt 173
Viscosity Index 182
CCS Viscosity, Poise, @*C 65@-25
Pour Point, °C -45
Pour Point, °F -49
Flash Point, °C 257
Flash Point, °F 495
NOACK Evaporation Loss,1hr @ 482°F (250°C), % 6
HTHS Vis, cP @150°C, ASTM D4741 6.7



Castrol Edge 10W 60


SAE
Viscosity
Grade
KV @ 100 0C (cSt) 24.0
KV @ 40C (cSt) 168.0
CCS @ -25 0C (cP) 6000
High Temp.High Shear Viscosity 5.3
Pour Point (0C) -36
Base Number, mgK)H/g 10.9

Flash Point, °C 257
Flash Point, °F 495
NOACK Evaporation Loss,1hr @ 482°F (250°C), % 6
HTHS Vis, cP @150°C, ASTM D4741 6.7



Nulon 10W 60



Typical Characteristics
SAE Viscosity Grade 10W-60
KV @ 100°C (cSt) 24.50
KV @ 40°C (cSt) 170.0
Viscosity Index, ASTM D 2270 175
Density @ 15°C kg/L 0.8535
Total Base #, mg KOH/g, ASTM D 2896 7.2
Apparent Viscosity @ -25C, ASTM D5293 5200
Pour Point, °C, ASTM D 97 -27
Phosphorus Maximum % 0.098