Mystic JT 8

[TPS]

Has anyone ever pulled a UOA on Mystic JT8 15w40 Super heavy duty synthetic blend oil? The tractor store I go to still gets it in CI-4+. I was wondering if anyone used it and if anyone has any numbers on this oil. I was considering using it in my small Kubota and maybe in my older cars and trucks.
Thanks,
TPS

 

[tydp]

Check on bobistheoilguy.com. I think Mystick products get good reviews.

 

[TPS]

Thanks tydp,
I'll try to find some information there.
TPS

 

[DmansPadge]

Has anyone ever pulled a UOA on Mystic JT8 15w40 Super heavy duty synthetic blend oil? The tractor store I go to still gets it in CI-4+. I was wondering if anyone used it and if anyone has any numbers on this oil. I was considering using it in my small Kubota and maybe in my older cars and trucks.
Thanks,
TPS

I wouldn't mind hearing a little more about Mystik too. All I know is that Citgo makes it and it's been around quite a while. A few of the local stores sell it and I had thought about trying it in the Kubota along with their hydraulic fluid because I can get it locally. I ended up making the trip to the Kubota dealer and just used OEM fluids.

 

[ScottAR]

I've been using it in my Ford powerstroke... I like it...
It may be all in my head but it seems to run a little smoother than another brand I was using.

 

[KICK]

If you don't mind supporting Hugo chavez, keep buying Citgo products.

I make every attempt not to buy that brand.
7-11 stores quit selling citgo, even though they havent changed all the signage

 

[Z-Michigan]

If you don't mind supporting Hugo chavez, keep buying Citgo products.

I make every attempt not to buy that brand.

+1

This is the only brand I avoid like the plague. I think the US operations of Citgo are likely to be sold to someone else in the next 1-3 years though.

 

[TPS]

Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah, I found out it was made by Citgo after I bought it. I hate to buy products from them but I read the Mystik line is under some other group now?!? However, they employ a ton of Americans and are headquartered in Houston Texas. Anyway, I wrote them and these are the numbers that they sent me for this oil:
CI-4 plus 15w-40 synthetic blend heavy duty diesel oil:

TBN 11
Pour Point -27 F
VI 139
Flash Point 457 F
Ash 1.1
Zinc 1490 ppm
Phosphorous 1345 ppm
HT/HS 4.1
Noack 12
These actually look like pretty good numbers. The only one I don't like is the noack volatility number. This does not mean as much without a UOA I really would like to know how it holds up under work/time.
Anyway thanks and take care,
TPS

 

[DieselPower]

Where's the rest of the oil analysis? They only list two additives.

 

[JSharp]

Looks like they gave him just P and Zn so he could get an idea about the ash content...