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Old 07-03-2010, 11:31 PM
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Anybody ever hear of DPS german technology high performance fully synthetic motor oil? Don't really care cuz I use mobile one or royal purple @ changes. But I just like to know the facts.
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New one on me.
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Never heard of it but it sounds expensive. Mobile 1 is what i use as well.
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Typical Properties / Mobil 1 0W-40
Viscosity, ASTM D 445
cSt @ 40º C - 78.3
cSt @ 100º C - 14
Flash Point, 230ºC
Density @15ºC - 0.85
Total Base Number (TBN) 11.3
Viscosity Index 186


DPS Hi-Pro Syn SAE 0W-40
Viscosity at 40°C cSt 83.19
Viscosity at 100°C cSt 14.05
Flash point COC °C >200
Specific Gravity at 60/60°F - 0.844
TBN 8.5
Viscosity Index - 175



Compared to M1 0w-40 it doesn't look all that special.

Don't be fooled by the "German technology" bit, and if you pay more than you would for an equivalent M1 you're wasting $$$.
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I use the German Castrol. Gave my car an extra 43.456 rear wheel horsepower.




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