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Hello Dick,
It's obvious that you post some good info, so thanks now, and here's a thanks for the future too.
I did some digging around the Amsoil site, based on your comments, and I agree with you. The Series 2000 appears to be the "top shelf" product,and when you dial in your year and model of auto, guess what pops up first? Answer: the Series 2000 product, however, they don't give a temperature guideline for the 0-30 product, which just adds to the confusion. In any case, I think any of these products is way ahead of just about anything else anyway.
Here's what came off the Amsoil site:
2004 VOLVO XC90 2.5L 5-cyl VIN Code 2.5T
FILTERS
Oil Filter......LF522
Trans......M.T.
Cabin Filter......AF1145Ώ]
Cabin Filter Qualifier......Cabin
1. w/o Charcoal.
CHASSIS LUBRICATION
0 Fittings, 0 Plugs
LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS
Engine Oil
Grade 1......SL
Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil
SAE 10W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil
http://www.amsoil.com/products/xlf.html
-4 to 104°F......10W-30
Below 86°F......5W-30
Automatic Transmission.....AF3
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
SERVICE INTERVAL
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g1490.pdf
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (revised 03/03)
AMSOIL Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil (TSO)
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 11.2
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 56.9
Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270) 195
Cold Crank Simulator Apparent Viscosity @ -35°C, cP (ASTM D 2602) 5520
Borderline Pumping Temperature °C (°F) (ASTM D3829) -40 (-40)
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 97) -54 (-65)
Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92) 226 (439)
Fire Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92) 247 (477)
Noack Volatility (DIN 51581) 250°C for 1 hour, % weight loss 8.6
High Temperature/High Shear Viscosity cP, X°C, X s-1 (ASTM D4683) 3.4
Four-Ball Wear Test (ASTM D 4172: 40kgf, 150°C, 1800 rpm, 1 hr) Scar diameter, mm 0.374
Total Base Number >11.0
AMSOIL 100% Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil (ASL)
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 11.7
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 63.4
Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270) 182
CCS Viscosity @ -25°C, cP (ASTM D 2602) 2555
Borderline Pumping Temperature °C (°F) (ASTM D-3829) <-40 (-40)
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 97) -51 (-60)
Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92) 230 (446)
Four Ball Wear Test (ASTM D-4172 B: 40 kg, 75°C, 1200 rpm, 1 hour, Scar in mm) 0.35
Noack Volatility, % weight loss (g/100g) (ASTM D-5800) 6.9
High Temperature/High Shear Viscosity cP, 150°C, 1.0 X 106 s.-1, (ASTM D 4683), Minimum 3.5
Total Base Number >11.0
TYPICAL TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
AMSOIL 100% Synthetic 10W-30 Motor Oil (ATM)
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 11.90
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D-445) 69.8
Viscosity Index (ASTM D-2270) 167
CCS Viscosity @ -20°C, cP (ASTM D 2602) 3444
Borderline Pumping Temperature °C (°F) (ASTM D-3829) <-40 (-40)
Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 97) -48 (-54)
Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D 92) 230 (446)
Four Ball Wear Test (ASTM D-4172 B: 40 kg, 75°C, 1200 rpm, 1 hour, Scar in mm) 0.35
Noack Volatility, % weight loss (g/100g) (DIN 51581) 6.6
High Temperature/High Shear Viscosity cP, 150°C, 1.0 X 106 s.-1, (ASTM D 4683), >3.5
Total Base Number >12.2
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